[photo-3d] Computer Printers

[Linda Nygren <lnygren@xxxxxxx>]

My HP Deskjet 682C has been acting up, and I am considering a new
printer. I really need it mainly for the basic utilitarian text printing
not necessarily "photo quality printing". But I thought I should at
least consider the option of something that would make fair photo
"prints" (i.e. what the computer industry calls "photo quality"). And it
would be nice if there were a model that would print on 3.5 x 7 or 4 x 7
stereocard stock (at least the thinner 2 ply stuff, thickness more like
a Q-VU, rather than full thickness matboard). I did purchase a slide
scanner recently.

Any advice, keeping moderate price in mind? Besides the dpi resolution,
do other factors such as "overlapping colors" or particular
manufacturers' variations in the printing process make a big difference
in results? (Particularly in reducing pixilation, preferably without
eliminating sharpness). I notice that some "photo quality printers are
to be used only with special paper, but others claim to give photo
quality results on any paper. Thanks.-Linda