Thanks for all the considerations! I have made careful measurements, including when the top of the printer is "open" to have proper clearances all around, I took note of the on/off switch (it's in the front). I will probably do a simple flat rollout on a shelf in the pantry. The pantry is centrally located on the main floor at the perimeter of the kitchen so I think very convenient for anyone printing for homework or anything else. Since I'm sure our home will outlast our printer I'll probably try to make the shelf a little larger than I think I need to accommodate a future printer of different dimensions, although I think if needed I'd be able to find one to fit a certain space restriction since I'll never want an oversized printer for simple household printer functions.

There are lots of decent photo printers out there. Which one you pick depends in part on how much you want to spend and in part on how large your DIL will want to print. If she's doing photo shoots with clients, my guess is that she'll want to have the option to print big. I have this one, and can recommend it highly. It prints up to 13 x 19". Because of this, the printer itself takes up a lot of room. It wouldn't do for a small desk. The Canon line of photo printers has a good reputation. You might do an Amazon search and check out the different models and reviews. Epson has a good rep, too, but I don't recommend it because of so many reports of ink clogs if the printer isn't used often enough. I had an HP photo printer for years and was happy with it, but I don't know anything about their current line. One possibility is that your DIL might want to print her own occasionally, and for casual photos, but send the pro images out. That's what I did when I was exhibiting, uploading my image files to Mpix.com. They do beautiful work. You sound like a good mother-in-law!

How many printed photos does one need? Why not use a photo service for your prints to get pro results and not *invest* in ink and a more than a 'document priced' printer. There are a zillion ways to share pics with friends without printing your own. *and I mean invest...because it is criminal what they charge for refills.

I have an Epson Stylus PHOTO 2200, and I would not trade it for anything in the world. I purchased it so that I could make enlargements, up to 13 X 19 inches. The quality is superb, but I rarely make print size pictures with it although it is set up for that, and even accepts a roll of printing paper, and cuts it to length as it prints. We have a smaller version of the same Epson Stylus at work, but I do not know the number off hand, but it only cost $59.00, and the picture quality is the same, but it only prints sheets up to 8.5 X 14, but for an all around office printer, it is great. For a few dollars more, you can get it to take an SD card directly, instead of going through your computer. The photo ink cartidges can be replaced individually, so when one colour runs out, you don't have to replace the whole ink cartidge, just that individual colour. One note though, the ink carteidges is where some expense come in, but I have been able to print dozens of 11 X 14 photos before replacing any cartridges. If you want a lot of prints made on a regular basis, you may want to look into sending to an internet photo service or take them to a photo shop and have them made, just for simplicity if nothing else. Good Luck Kt