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Title: Can anybody recommend an A3 printer?
Post by: captainspud on February 28, 2008, 12:14:08 PM
Can anybody recommend a decent A3 (11x17) printer? Preferably an inkjet. I'm not having any luck finding them on store websites, so I don't even know a model number to shoot for.
Title: Re: Can anybody recommend an A3 printer?
Post by: Panther_Gunn on February 28, 2008, 01:04:21 PM
I don't think you're gonna find one for cheap.  Normally, you'd be looking at one of the larger floor versions, with multiple trays for multiple paper sizes & orientations.  I'd be surprised if anyone made a desktop model with that wide of a tray.  If you're just doing a one time sort of print, your best bet may be to just gointo a Kinko's or somesuch. 
Title: Re: Can anybody recommend an A3 printer?
Post by: the_ultimate_evil on February 28, 2008, 01:51:51 PM
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on February 28, 2008, 01:04:21 PM
I don't think you're gonna find one for cheap.  Normally, you'd be looking at one of the larger floor versions, with multiple trays for multiple paper sizes & orientations.  I'd be surprised if anyone made a desktop model with that wide of a tray.  If you're just doing a one time sort of print, your best bet may be to just gointo a Kinko's or somesuch. 

there is such a thing, we had a desktop A3 printer for our larger scale designs, sadly that was 2 years ago so i can't fully remember the name or model
Title: Re: Can anybody recommend an A3 printer?
Post by: Midnight on February 28, 2008, 02:01:54 PM
They all look to be between $200 and $1000 (http://reviews.cnet.com/4244-5_7-0.html?query=a3+printer&sort=editorsrating&fOrder=&type=&tag=srt.rat). Printers are remarkably difficult to get a decent collection of reviews on unfortunately. CNet's was all I could find. :(
Title: Re: Can anybody recommend an A3 printer?
Post by: Lunarman on February 29, 2008, 08:25:22 AM
We have a good one at school, I know it's epson but remember the model number. I can look on monday though.

I know it wasn't cheap, probs about £300, but the quality is very high. Especially on glossy paper.
Title: Re: Can anybody recommend an A3 printer?
Post by: captainspud on February 29, 2008, 08:37:47 AM
I'm not too worried about the price. I don't mind paying a few hundred bucks for the ability to print big.

Thanks for the help so far, folks. I've at least got some model numbers to research now. :)