I need a new color printer. I don't want to spend more than US$120-130. Of paramount importance is refillable ink cartridges and (preferably) cheap ink. I want reasonable quality, but my current standard is a cheap HP that's seven or eight years old.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I'd be curious on a general level (what brands) as well as any specific printer anyone has found that they like.
*EDIT* I couldn't care less about the ability to copy or scan. I have a scanner. Neither do I care about memory card readers or pretty little LCD screens.
In the market for a new printer
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In the market for a new printer
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Just about any printer you get at that price level today should produce very good quality prints, so you're right to look at ink costs as the major factor in deciding. I wouldn't really know about the US but in the UK at your price level Epson should be your best bet.
HP make really nice printers but the cartridges are expensive, for a real world example I was recently provided with a HP printer by the state (otherwise I'd have gone for epson) and new cartidges set me back about £15 (and these are replica not official) those for my girl friends Epson cost about £3, sure mine seem to have a bit more ink but no where near enough to justify the difference.
Canon used to be similar in price to HP's but recent models in your price range seem to have simplified the cartridges so they're cheap though they don't hold much ink, still could be worth a look.
As phong said stay far, far away from Lexmark.
HP make really nice printers but the cartridges are expensive, for a real world example I was recently provided with a HP printer by the state (otherwise I'd have gone for epson) and new cartidges set me back about £15 (and these are replica not official) those for my girl friends Epson cost about £3, sure mine seem to have a bit more ink but no where near enough to justify the difference.
Canon used to be similar in price to HP's but recent models in your price range seem to have simplified the cartridges so they're cheap though they don't hold much ink, still could be worth a look.
As phong said stay far, far away from Lexmark.
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Go HP. My close friend (he's a computer consultant, so it's not like he's a bloody n00b) has had nothing but shit with his Cannon. HP will run you a bit more for ink, but it's reliable.
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Lexmark Z605 or so. $40-$50 bucks. I picked mine up at a Wal Mart and it kicks ass. I've had thier shit before but they've made some hella imporvements in thier print quality.
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Post 1500 acheived on Thu Jan 23, 2003 at 2:48 am
How much do the cartridges cost though? Over here a full set of Lexmark cartridges set you back more than the printer.Cal Wright wrote:Lexmark Z605 or so. $40-$50 bucks. I picked mine up at a Wal Mart and it kicks ass. I've had thier shit before but they've made some hella imporvements in thier print quality.