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Best overall: Canon PIXMA G620. For scrapbooking, it’s the strongest all-around pick because it makes high-quality borderless photos up to letter size, uses refillable ink tanks instead of tiny cartridges, and is practical if you print lots of 4x6s, 5x7s, and full-page layouts.
Best for most scrapbookers
Maars picked this for scrapbookers who print often and want flexible photo sizes: it balances quality, low running cost, and borderless home printing well.
At a glance
| Canon PIXMA G620 | Epson ET-8500 | Canon SELPHY CP1500 | Epson P700 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best use | Most scrapbookers printing lots of photos and layouts | Premium home photo printing with more media flexibility | Simple small snapshots for albums and crops | Large, gallery-style scrapbook prints |
| Typical print size fit | Good for 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, and letter-size projects | Good for small photos through letter-size projects | Best for 4x6-style photo inserts | Best when you need larger-than-letter prints |
| Running cost outlook | Refillable tanks help if you print often | Refillable tanks help, but upfront cost is higher | Paper and ribbon packs are easy but size-limited | Ink and paper costs are higher for serious photo work |
| Portability | Home printer, not portable | Home printer, not portable | Compact and easy to move | Large desktop printer |
| Main tradeoff | Not as premium or media-flexible as pricier photo printers | Costs more upfront | Too limited if you want full-page layouts | Too expensive and large for casual scrapbooking |
Also compared
Best for premium home printing
Maars picked this for serious hobbyists who want a more premium home photo printer: it offers strong photo output and refillable tanks for frequent use.
Best for small photo inserts
Maars picked this for scrapbookers who mostly use small snapshot prints: it is compact, simple, and made for quick photo inserts.
Best for large photo projects
Maars picked this for advanced scrapbookers and photo hobbyists who want larger, exhibition-style prints: it is built for serious photo output.
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500
Best premium pick
Choose it if you want higher-end home photo output, more media flexibility, and are willing to pay more upfront.
Canon SELPHY CP1500
Best compact 4x6 pick
Choose it if you mostly print small snapshots for albums and want a simple, portable dye-sub printer.
Epson SureColor P700
Best for large art-style pages
Choose it only if you want enthusiast-level photo prints up to 13 inches wide; it is overkill for most scrapbookers.
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Best for most scrapbookers
Maars picked this for scrapbookers who print often and want flexible photo sizes: it balances quality, low running cost, and borderless home printing well.
At a glance
| Canon PIXMA G620 | Epson ET-8500 | Canon SELPHY CP1500 | Epson P700 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best use | Most scrapbookers printing lots of photos and layouts | Premium home photo printing with more media flexibility | Simple small snapshots for albums and crops | Large, gallery-style scrapbook prints |
| Typical print size fit | Good for 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, and letter-size projects | Good for small photos through letter-size projects | Best for 4x6-style photo inserts | Best when you need larger-than-letter prints |
| Running cost outlook | Refillable tanks help if you print often | Refillable tanks help, but upfront cost is higher | Paper and ribbon packs are easy but size-limited | Ink and paper costs are higher for serious photo work |
| Portability | Home printer, not portable | Home printer, not portable | Compact and easy to move | Large desktop printer |
| Main tradeoff | Not as premium or media-flexible as pricier photo printers | Costs more upfront | Too limited if you want full-page layouts | Too expensive and large for casual scrapbooking |
Also compared
Best for premium home printing
Maars picked this for serious hobbyists who want a more premium home photo printer: it offers strong photo output and refillable tanks for frequent use.
Best for small photo inserts
Maars picked this for scrapbookers who mostly use small snapshot prints: it is compact, simple, and made for quick photo inserts.
Best for large photo projects
Maars picked this for advanced scrapbookers and photo hobbyists who want larger, exhibition-style prints: it is built for serious photo output.
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500
Best premium pick
Choose it if you want higher-end home photo output, more media flexibility, and are willing to pay more upfront.
Canon SELPHY CP1500
Best compact 4x6 pick
Choose it if you mostly print small snapshots for albums and want a simple, portable dye-sub printer.
Epson SureColor P700
Best for large art-style pages
Choose it only if you want enthusiast-level photo prints up to 13 inches wide; it is overkill for most scrapbookers.
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