Inkjet printer recommendations wanted.

Can anyone recommend a good, photo quality inkjet printer that takes 11x17" paper, that will make good prints directly from ID?
We use an old, clunking Epson Stylus Color 3000 (and an old laptop with Tiger loaded to run the antique printer driver) for 11 x 17" from pdfs, and an Epson Stylus C120, which makes really good 8.5" x 11" almost photo quality prints directly from ID.
Just saw this Brother on sale, and am wondering if anyone has used it:
http://www.buy.com/prod/brother-mfc-j6710dw-color-inkjet-all-in-one-printer-with-up-to-11- x-17/219044384.html
Thanks,
Dianne Fiumara

Thank you, Charles.
Lundberg, Oy right back at ya! I didn't say this was the only thing I print to. I often use labs such as Winkflash for big prints. This is a replacement for my office "quick printer" that needs to be a Jack of all trades. And perhaps it didn't occur to you that photo printing isn't the prime reason I have a powerful workstation (though I paid a good bit less than $10K for it). Hint: Running a software engineering company might have something to do with it.
I'm leaning toward an HP, e.g., Envy 120, as I've gotten long and reliable service out of my current HP. 13 years across 5 operating systems of compatibility and great looking prints tend to build brand loyalty.
-Noel

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Lundberg, Oy right back at ya! I didn't say this was the only thing I print to. I often use labs such as Winkflash for big prints. This is a replacement for my office "quick printer" that needs to be a Jack of all trades. And perhaps it didn't occur to you that photo printing isn't the prime reason I have a powerful workstation (though I paid a good bit less than $10K for it). Hint: Running a software engineering company might have something to do with it.
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U.S. #6 ¾: 92 x 165 mm (3.63 x 6.5 inches)
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00954910&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3204464&tmp...
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