Geared toward amateur photographers, the MP760 quickly scans film and prints top-quality photos, while offering perks such as a duplexer.

This printer is definitely a good choice for the busy small office due to its speed, print quality and excellent range of connectivity options.

Ease of use and low-cost consumables help give this printer an edge over the competition.

Excellent print results and reasonable running costs for a dye-sublimation printer mean this unit is hard to beat if you are after photo-lab quality prints.

Canon touts the Canon Pixma MX850 as a multifunction powerhouse, and it's worthy of such a description. On top of being fast, easy to use, and excellent at outputting documents and photos, the MX850 includes features such as a duplexer and an automatic document feeder — making it an office-friendly printer. Despite its less-than-impressive scanner output, the Pixma MX850 is a stellar choice.

The HP A626 delivers plenty of bang for your buck. With enough photo-editing and enhancing features to keep the kids occupied, the easy-to-use HP A626 produces crisp, colour-rich prints. Pity about the drying time, though.

If it's compatible with your camera, the PictureMate is a good choice for affordable, top-quality snapshots.

The Phaser 7300N would suit a large workgroup that demands quick printing and flawless text.

Once you're over the initial set-up hurdle, the MagiColour 8650DN is a top-notch printer for design studios.

This new model's high-quality photos and low per-print cost should land it on any amateur photographer's shortlist.

The FS-920 is well built, speedy and incredibly economical to run. A perfectly pitched model from Kyocera.

The Epson Stylus Photo R2880 has emerged as the new standard for high quality photo reproduction. With a relatively low initial price point and decent consumable efficiency, the R2880 is a must-have for any semi-professional photographer looking to print their own photos at home.