Replacement printer ?

cyclonebri1

My old Epson Stylus DX4800 has just bit the dust

Can anyone give me an idea for a replacement?, bearing in mind that I found this one ideal in all respects, performance, reasonable ink prices and initial cost.

Supose it's a bit to much to hope for a unit that still takes the same cartridge as I have loads left over.

It must be well out of date now as there are none even for repair on ebay etc.

Thanks for any help :T

Vuze

Have you got a budget for your new printer and any specific features? You want to consider things like if you will be printing many photos or just want a general all-around printer to print web pages and a few word documents. Printers are actually quite cheap now compared to when you bought your last one, if you have a look here:

http://www.superstoresearch.com/shopping/categories/4022-1/computers/printers.html

You can see quite a few for under £40-£50. There is also some good choices for a multifunction printer that will let you scan, copy and fax.

I would go for the best printer in your budget and try to sell your old ink cartridges on ebay or somewhere, perhaps even try exchanging them with one of those 'compatible' ink shops when the ink runs out and have them give you some replacements for your new printer.

Inactive

Buy a Brother All-in-One , cheap replacement compatible cartridges, very reliable, I have 3 of them 'bri.;)

One year on site warranty as well.:cool:

cyclonebri1

Thanks fellas, :beer:

But I got a bit frustrated with the dam thing as it gave up the ghost minutes after I had everything back together after a week without the computer do to some virus or other:mad:.

Hence I bought one before I got your replies. Epson Stylus CX215 for £39 delivered off amazon, very similar to what I had from the spec. Don't think much more can break this week :shhh::shhh::shhh::shhh:

jackieb

We have a Kodak all-in-one. We paid £119 as it's a wireless one (you do get cheaper Kodak's that aren't wireless). The ink is under £12 if you buy the pack with both a black and colour cartridge in it (branded Kodak - not cheap copies) We decided to pay a bit extra for the printer as we'd save a lot of money on ink in the long run.

jackieb

Sorry, just read you've already bought one.

cyclonebri1

Just as a bit of feedback it was an sx215 not cx, that I bought.

Well pleased and so so much easier to use than the previous one. LCD preview/instruction screen makes using it a doddle.

Recomended to anyone as a budget, but excellant, 3in 1 printer :T