The pleasantly curvaceous shape of the Canon i9950 makes it look quitesmall for an A3 printer, if that's possible for a machine that outputs13x19-inch photos. It's Canon's top of the range inkjet printer anduses the same...

A3 printers are designed for comparatively low throughput and domesticor small office environments. Put them in a busy studio and you'llspend half your time swapping ink tanks.

The i6500's designed as a super-fast do-it-all A3 printer for bothphotographic and office use. It uses four separate inks rather than the six, seven, eight or nine inks of dedicated photo printers, but thequality difference is less than you might think

Yep, the Photosmart 8750 is a pricey beggar. But then again, the photosit produces can be huge - up to 13x19 inches. This lets you to make themost of the latest digital cameras, with 8MP pictures that could doubleas wall hangings

The 1290s is a bit of an old campaigner now, and that's reflected inits price, making it an attractive option if you're strapped for cash.The combined five-colour ink tank (the black's in a separate cartridge)is a bit of an anachronism in this day and age

These days, office workers don't seem to want to buy separate scanners, printers or photocopiers. All-in-ones are now all the rage, because buying three peripherals in one can save a small fortune and free up workspace for other things.

The PhotoSmart 8450 has recently been reduced considerably in price, which makes its unusual approach all the more interesting. First, you get memory card slots for all current card formats. Second you get not two but three three-colour ink tanks.

The R200 uses newer, longer-lasting Epson inks and, unusually for a printer in this price bracket, you can replace the six ink colours individually. Resolution is quoted as up to 5760dpi 'optimised' on the appropriate media

Printing proofs of an acceptable quality for clients can prove to be anexpensive business. If you go down the cromalin route then an A3 proofcan easily cost you £50. Add in the hassle factor of not being able tohave your proof when you want it...

The Pixma iP1500 isn't specifically a photo printer, but Canon says it's fine for this as well as everyday jobs like printing letters and documents. It has a resolution of 4800 x 1200dpi and a Canon FINE head, which delivers 2-picolitre drops

FeaturesThe R800 uses Ultra-Chrome Hi-Gloss pigment inks to offer maximum print durability. Under Epson's test conditions (indoor display, mounted under glass, fluorescent lighting),