Thanks for all the comment and advice.
Finally went for Canon iP7250 printer (already have an Epson Perfection 4870 scanner which can also scan slides and negatives).
Seems OK. Don't like the bundled software which runs very slowly but my iP8500 'Easy Photoprint' works with the iP7250.
I preferred the iP8500 top rear feed for photos/labels/scrap paper etc but the iP7250 has both trays at the front which would suit a user who has the printer stowed in a rack; talking about which:
