Printer..

wizzywig27

Hey all

I am looking for a printer for my father, and although I am ok with PC's etc, I know nothing about printers, so I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on a good printer. Basically they want it for printing out photos, and my mum uses it for making cards etc, so she wants a decent quality one.

I asked how much, and he just said the best one I can get for as little money...so does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance :beer:

concerned43

Its not the price of the printer you have to worry about its the price of the ink cartridges - I always buy my printers that have all the colours as seperate cartridges as I can then buy a refill kit from the supermarket and fill them myself costing £4.99.
something like this
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/epson-stylus-sx215-multifunction-inkjet-printer-03209439-pdt.html

wizzywig27

thank you for that, do you use this one yourself?

totalsolutions

Printers are a money pit. Drop your colour printers at the local supermarket when you are shopping. You only need a black and white printer, a laser. Buy cheap cards. That's it sorry.

wizzywig27

ermmmm she LIKES making cards, and altough I understand where you are coming from, they would like a printer, which is why I started this thread...

Spank

Most printers will print high quality photos I personally like Canon (been using them since the BJ-10 came out) I'd go for a multi-function (has a scanner built in). Kodak are advertising that they have the cheapest cartridges (£19 for a set)

Coopdivi

If your dad can afford a laser then this one's decent for £126

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-CLP-315-Colour-Laser-Printer/dp/B001A70IY0

Otherwise this Epson inkjet has Wi-Fi and the replacement cartridges are cheap. £64.70

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00292X5IQ/ref=nosim/?!!!!!hotukdeals-21

chippy2u

I have a Canon Pixma MP620 which I find a very good all-rounder. It has five ink carts which can be changed singly and I get the carts (compatibles) from 'Inkredible' for around a couple of quid each (keep an eye out for their special deals!) and they do work! You should be able to get the printer for around the £80 mark.