The Alps series of printers is outstanding in quality and photographic realism. The 5000 is especially so as it prints true dye sublimation prints, and coats the prints with a UV protectant making it's prints the most archival dye-subs on the market today. If the near 20 minute print time for an 8X10 doesn't bother you, this is the output device of the millennium (sorry, but what the hay). I've used many dye-sub and ink-jet photo printing systems, and many are faster, some only 90 seconds, but I haven't seen one yet that produces better output than the 5000. This is the only printer of it's type that I've seen that will print on most any medium that will fit into the paper path, allowing glossy, matte, transparent, or even cloth output, so go check one out today, and put it on your wish list. Alps.com can provide you with more details, and purchasing locations in your part of the world.



Recommended: Yes

Amount Paid (US$): 500
Operating System: Windows and Macintosh