Printer/Scanner all in one advice?

Freebyman

Hi, I am looking for an all in one printer/scanner device for a relative who hasnt got much idea about computers.

Can anyone recommend one that is a) easy to use, b) cheap to run (cartridges available that dont cost the earth and compatible ones preferable than originals), c) cheap to buy, preferably under £30 .

It doesnt have to be used for anything other than very occcasional use and not for photos at all.

Thanks.

Money_Grabber13579

Personally I'd recommend an HP as they're usually a good all rounder. Canon is a good printer too but not as much choice with regards to the all in ones.

Think your price range might be a little low though. If it was £50, not a problem! Here's the one I would recommend. I'm not put off by the few poor reviews either. (They're usually posted by people who don't have a clue what a printer does! )

chunter

Colour : Epson SX100, but you'll need to stretch an extra tenner.
Black only : Laser printer. ink will last a whole lot longer!

Inactive

Brother All in One, , does all that you need and unlike most other printer/scanners they have a plentiful range of cheap compatible cartridges available.

Avoid Lexmark and HP, very expensive cartridges.

Money_Grabber13579

Inactive wrote: »

Brother All in One, , does all that you need and unlike most other printer/scanners they have a plentiful range of cheap compatible cartridges available.

Avoid Lexmark and HP, very expensive cartridges.

The one I mentioned above actually has very reasonable cartridges. £20 for 1000 pages new isn't bad!

Inactive

Money_Grabber13579 wrote: »

The one I mentioned above actually has very reasonable cartridges. £20 for 1000 pages new isn't bad!

I can get 10 new cartridges delivered for my Brother for less than £20.

HP and Lexmark make their money from selling their over priced cartridges.

Money_Grabber13579

But how long do they last? And I'm sure the ink isn't of photo quality either!

isofa

The quality of prints from Canon and HP printers (and some Epsons) is far superior to that of Brother, Lexmark, Kodak and the other "cheaper" brands which general have poor print quality.

Rather than listen to people saying which they own, read some comparative reviews, where they are tested against one another, such as: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/168/inkjets-all-in-ones/products.html

phil11

Check out this months PC mags, there's usually one running a story on 'Top 10 printers' this month.

Inactive

Money_Grabber13579 wrote: »

But how long do they last? And I'm sure the ink isn't of photo quality either!

Did you not read the OP?

" and not for photo's at all "

:rolleyes:

Inactive

isofa wrote: »

The quality of prints from Canon and HP printers (and some Epsons) is far superior to that of Brother, Lexmark, Kodak and the other "cheaper" brands which general have poor print quality.

Rather than listen to people saying which they own, read some comparative reviews, where they are tested against one another, such as: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/168/inkjets-all-in-ones/products.html

I have had 3 Canon Printer Scanners, none are as good or reliable as my Brother Printer/Scanners.

I don't trust any biased reviews that rely on advertising products to give an impartial reflection of the facts.