roadrunner
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 12:50 PM |
|
|
Recomend me a printer
As title.
My HP packed up last night after 8 years service, and just when I needed it the most.
I need an all in one, good value for money as it wont get used much.
Thanks in advance
Brad.
|
|
|
|
|
designer
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 01:03 PM |
|
|
I just bought an Epson XP-202 all in one.
It's small, has individual inks and it's wifi (easily set up).
Good machine.
|
|
|
Xtreme Kermit
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 01:08 PM |
|
|
It's a year or two since I bought my Kodak all in one, but I'm still pleased with it.
At the time, the ink costs were the lowest around. It now costs around 20 squid for a refill of both cartridges.
|
|
|
madmandegge
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 01:22 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by designer
I just bought an Epson XP-202 all in one.
It's small, has individual inks and it's wifi (easily set up).
Good machine.
+1 for any cheap Epson really - if I was buying I'd get it from a retailer with a decent returns policy (e.g. Amazon) in case you need to use
the 12 month warranty. Epson inks are cheap, especially when buying compatibles rather than official cartridges.
|
|
|
roadrunner
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 01:58 PM |
|
|
Possible daft question, but do they come with ink cartridges.
|
|
|
designer
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 02:15 PM |
|
|
quote:
do they come with ink cartridges
Yes, they might not be 'full'.
Amazon sell these refills very cheap.
|
|
|
mcerd1
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 02:22 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Xtreme Kermit
It's a year or two since I bought my Kodak all in one, but I'm still pleased with it.
At the time, the ink costs were the lowest around. It now costs around 20 squid for a refill of both cartridges.
^^ one of my mate got one of them too - he recons the cartridges are cheap but last about 5 min each on decent quality settings  (i.e. they are
cheap because there isn't much in them....)
-
|
|
|
balidey
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 03:10 PM |
|
|
From my experience, the actual cost of the ink carts is not the main issue. Its more to do with how long they last between prints.
For example, I had a Lexmark with really cheap inks. But unless you used it a couple of times a week then they dried up and were scrap.
Where as my HP had more expensive ink, but you could leave it for a month and it would still print well.
But I have since moved to a cheap Dell colour laser printer. Only used occasionally, non-OEM refills seem to be OK so far and it has no problem being
left for months. I think it was a Dell 1250c and was £50 from Tesco. Refills are about £10 ish from ebay.
[Edited on 6/3/13 by balidey]
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
|
|
|
britishtrident
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 04:03 PM |
|
|
With ink jets HP is the only name to go for, yes the ink cartridge is more expensive but they don't give any trouble until there are worked to
death.
If an HP printer takes XP suffix cartridges they work out a lot cheaper than the standard ones.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
[/I]
|
|
|
MikeRJ
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 05:23 PM |
|
|
HP used to be synonymous with quality, but they have fallen a long way from their glory days
|
|
|
snapper
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 07:44 PM |
|
|
Just been to Focus on Imaging
Have used Epson for years professionally
They were by far the best there and affiliate with Fuji
For me Epson and individual inks
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
|
|
|
Hellfire
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 07:59 PM |
|
|
Any of the all-in-one Canon Pixma range for me. They usually come with full ink cartridges (which are almost as expensive/cheap as the printer) When
the ink cartridge is empty, sell the 'almost new' printer on e-bay for slightly less than what you paid and buy the newest latest model.
They're not too expensive and you get to keep up with the advances in modern technology...........
Phil
|
|
|
craig1410
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 08:17 PM |
|
|
Another vote for the Canon Pixma (I've got an MP560 with scanner which I bought a couple of years ago). Really nicely built machine and works
very well.
The other thing I would recommend to anyone buying a printer just now is to try to get one that is AirPrint compatible. AirPrint is the protocol which
Apple mobile devices (iPhone, iPad etc.) use to print to any compatible printer without requiring any printer drivers or other hassles. If you
don't currently have any iOS devices then obviously don't go out of your way to secure a printer with this feature but there are a wide
range of printers, especially HP printers, which have this as standard now and it might come in very handy. It really is very convenient to be able to
print from your iPad or iPhone rather than having to power up the PC/Mac first.
Details here for HP: www.hp.com/uk/airprint/
and Canon: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/AirPrint
and Apple (has a full list of compatible printers here):
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356
Cheers,
Craig.
[Edited on 6/3/2013 by craig1410]
|
|
|
Hellfire
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 08:44 PM |
|
|
Just to add - For Canon printers you can download the Canon Easy-PhotoPrint app for IOS devices. Just downloaded it on my iPhone and printed a photo
over wifi within seconds of downloading the app.
Phil
|
|
|
JoelP
|
| posted on 6/3/13 at 08:58 PM |
|
|
i got an HP from sainsburys for £40 (not all in one, whatever that means...), i was amazed how fast and quiet it is, and i havent had to change any
ink yet. I dont print much mind, maybe 5 pages a week.
|
|
|
roadrunner
|
| posted on 11/3/13 at 12:58 PM |
|
|
Thanks for the advice fellas.
I got an Epson xp-202 delivered for £44 through Amazon.
I have got it up and running now, and I have a small issue with printing photos . The ink seems to be reacting on the photo glossy paper.
Is it because the paper is 8 years old.
Brad.
|
|
|
Slimy38
|
| posted on 11/3/13 at 01:38 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by roadrunner
I have got it up and running now, and I have a small issue with printing photos . The ink seems to be reacting on the photo glossy paper.
Is it because the paper is 8 years old.
Brad.
I've had something similar, turned out to be a settings issue. If I set the printer to print on photo glossy, it was like it was using too much
ink and the result would be messy to say the least. If I dropped it to 'high quality paper' or 'matte photo' it worked so much
better.
|
|
|
mcerd1
|
| posted on 11/3/13 at 02:33 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
quote:
Originally posted by roadrunner
I have got it up and running now, and I have a small issue with printing photos . The ink seems to be reacting on the photo glossy paper.
Is it because the paper is 8 years old.
Brad.
I've had something similar, turned out to be a settings issue. If I set the printer to print on photo glossy, it was like it was using too much
ink and the result would be messy to say the least. If I dropped it to 'high quality paper' or 'matte photo' it worked so much
better.
same with my mum's one (a slightly older epson model) - the top quality photo setting are just too much for ordinary glossy paper (they
wan't you to buy their branded expencive stuff)
as above try it on the slightly lower settings
or try without the 'high speed' printing option (if its got one in the advanced settings) - this sometimes works if you leave the paper to
dry for a while before you use it
-
|
|
|
Confused but excited.
|
| posted on 11/3/13 at 02:57 PM |
|
|
I'm still using an old Epson R300 and it works like a dream.
I can't hear it printing if the tele is on. Ink is cheap as chips (the last I bought was £2/colour) if you don't buy OEM stuff. Print
quality is still sh1t hot and it even does DVD labels.
You can pick them up on the bay for about £50/60. Which for a 6/7 year old printer, shows you how good they are.
Not an all in one but a separate scanner is no hardship.
Epson for me all the way.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
|
|
|
ReMan
|
| posted on 11/3/13 at 03:15 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by craig1410
Another vote for the Canon Pixma (I've got an MP560 with scanner which I bought a couple of years ago). Really nicely built machine and works
very well.
The other thing I would recommend to anyone buying a printer just now is to try to get one that is AirPrint compatible. AirPrint is the protocol which
Apple mobile devices (iPhone, iPad etc.) use to print to any compatible printer without requiring any printer drivers or other hassles. If you
don't currently have any iOS devices then obviously don't go out of your way to secure a printer with this feature but there are a wide
range of printers, especially HP printers, which have this as standard now and it might come in very handy. It really is very convenient to be able to
print from your iPad or iPhone rather than having to power up the PC/Mac first.
Details here for HP: www.hp.com/uk/airprint/
and Canon: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/AirPrint
and Apple (has a full list of compatible printers here):
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356
Cheers,
Craig.
[Edited on 6/3/2013 by craig1410]
+3 
www.plusnine.co.uk
|
|
|
