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[–] yopyop@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago (4 children)

When you want to print photos though you need an inkjet.

[–] ghen@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 days ago

For that once in a lifetime opportunity just take it to Staples on a flash drive.

[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ordering them online is easier these days.

[–] ulterno@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What device gets used to print your online order?

[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A commercial printer of some kind. Why?

[–] ulterno@programming.dev -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, what if it turns out to be a commercial inkjet printer?
What if that has to die?

Then you only have the option for looking for photo-quality colour laser which will possibly cost even more.
And that would increase the barrier for entry to those.

[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What if that has to die?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

[–] ulterno@programming.dev 0 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

You can read the comment that started this thread for context.

[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 1 points 5 hours ago

They were talking about consumer inkjet printers.

[–] PieMePlenty@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Agreed. Funny thing though, had inkjet printers for 15+ years in the past and maybe printed a photo twice. Ink was just expensive. Today, I'd sooner use those zero ink photo printers for it.

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yep. When Grandma wants a tangible photo of one of the Grandkids, HP inkjet it is. And anyone who says "Just get a laser printer" has never priced a photo quality Laser......

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

unless you print a lot of pictures. got once in a while, might be better to get them printed somewhere at might higher quality

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Or the nearest photo printer is a 100 mile round trip...........

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That does not fulfill the Grandmother requirement of needing that photo NOW so she can add it to her constantly evolving wall of photos.

grandma is a good reason.

carry on,