Originally Posted by
Miguel Palaviccini
"A waste of time" is relative. Some would argue that going out to shoot and not printing is a waste of time. ;) The printer I bought gets pretty darn good reviews, and if you have a calibrator monitor, and use the proper ICC profiles for the papers and printer used, the results can be pleasing. I believe the yellowing can be accounted for by buying acid free paper (although I'm sure other factors could affect this - I don't claim to know).
The main reason that I would like to print at home is so that I can try different paper styles. I've gotten prints from Mpix before and they were great, but the paper selection isn't the best. I like the Fine Art Natural white paper, and the Linen style paper. I haven't found a place that prints on these papers yet, but if someone knows of one, let me know!
I don't disagree that to get the best results and have them last, you need to spend the big $$$. But most of us have already spent the big money on the rest of the equipment, so I was curious how many have gone the extra bit to get prints.