All in One Printer/FAX/Scanner/Copier

cheekymole

I've seen the other threads but these don't include a fax.
I have a scanner and two printers clogging up my desk and would like a fax machine therefore have decide that my best bet would be to buy an all in one. Can anybody recommend a decent one (not huge either) with cheap ish cartridges and a reasonable price?

Becles

I've got an HP OfficeJet 4215.

Print quality is good and I've printed decent photos on it. You can use it as a printer, scanner, photocopier and fax machine. The fax and photocopying options can be used on their own, so you don't have to leave the PC on all the time.

A quick search on PriceRunner shows ebuyer are the cheapest:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=62083&_LOC=UK

or for 20p more, you can buy it in person at your nearest Staples store.

This site is cheapest for ink cartridges:
www.pricestorm.co.uk
Genuine HP black ones are currently £11.49. Compatibles are cheaper, and refil kits are cheaper still!

I've had mine for a while now and been very happy with it's performance.

The only minor niggle is you can't photocopy thick documents. I needed a copy of my passport, but it was too thick to go in the document feeder!

cheekymole

ref the photocopying thick documents couldn't you scan it, then print it?

Becles

No - the scanner is in the same place as the photocopier, so uses the same feeder.

cheekymole

Oh I see, I would prefer one with a flatbed scanner as I do a lot of scanning!

Becles

That one is ok if you are just scanning paper or photos (which I do!).

It's no good if you are scanning from books though.

cheekymole

Ok thanks Becles, hopefully somebody else might have a recommendation...

cheekymole

Anybody else recommend anything please?