Sorry Mark, I'd have to disagree with you about HP printers not being in the running for Photo printing. I consider myself a very critical person, if something falls short of perfection I'll be the first to comment on it. I use a HP Deskjet 1220C and the output from it is exceptional on photos. I've no doubt there's probably better, but to say they're not in the running just isn't true. I've recommended HPs to my sister and girlfriend and they are both exceptionally happy with theirs. My sister bought one of the 93*C (* - can't remember exactly which model) series and she uses it almost solely for printing photographs.

Like I said there's probably better but to discount them for photo printing is wrong (IMNSHO).