As the OP i have read and thanks everone for the suggestions. I think I will
probably go with I80 or newer I90 cannon... but to the computer experts:

I had asked if the newer dedicated photo printers designed to print 4x6
prints and now recently larger and longer (panoramic) prints if the software in these allow them to print text. Cannon has some small dedicated photo printers ... look smaller than the 190. In other words could you print in a pinch
sitting in your hotel room a yahoo map or even that boarding pass, even
if you had to use the more expesive photographic paper. Thanks, Bill