[ale] OT: printing digital photographs

[John Marasco]

You can buy LCD picture frames for <$100 IIRC and then pay a small 
monthly fee for the phone line service if the point is to have pictures 
for people without computers.  The frames dial into the service and 
download a new print that you upload on the web every xx hours.

You can upload the prints to Walmart and they will make 4x6 prints for 
$0.26.  You can have them mailed back to you (for a fee) or just pick 
them up.  Wallmart guarantees the prints and with no negative to ruin 
it's risk free to try the cheapest printer.

I'm sorry none of this answers your question...

John Wells wrote:

>My wife has gone picture crazy since our daughter arrived.  I bought a
>digital camera around the same time, thinking I'd save $$, but I think
>it's just allowed her to snap away indiscriminately ;-).
>
>Anyway, Wolf Camera is making a small fortune each week from my wife's
>visits to print out the photographs she's taken.  I think on average, a
>4x6 runs about 40 cents.
>
>Has anyone analyzed whether it's cheaper to buy a printer and print your
>own or to take it to a store and have them do it for you?  I'm thinking
>about forking up the cash for a photo-quality printer, but have to wonder
>if I'll really save any money in the long run, considering ink and paper
>costs.  Course, I don't see my wife's shutterbug tendencies abating
>anytime soon.
>
>Assuming you can in fact, save money, can anyone recommend a good,
>affordable, quality printer?  I'd like to be able to print 8x10" and down.
>
>Thanks for the input!
>
>John
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