All-in-one printer recommendations please!

sarahad

Hi all, I am looking to replace my current (Lexmark) printer as the cartridges are too expensive. Any recommendations?? I am not interested in printing photos at all, but wifi printing might be useful (although not top priority). I do need it to be all-in-one as I use the scanner quite a lot. The main issue is keeping the cost of cartridges down! Any advice most appreciated!

santer_2

Which lexmark have you got, is the cost of cartridges the only reason for changing it?

sarahad

lexmark 2500. yes- cost is incredible! tried refilled cartridges, but they didn't last very long. also tried filling them up myself but they didn't work at all!

santer_2

These have 30ml black and 25ml colour, could be worth trying them, they supply the ink for my Epson R2880

http://www.refreshcartridges.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php

If you still want to change, the Epson SX515W is wireless, has 2400 by 2400 dpi scanning and uses four cartridges at £4:24 a set

http://new.ukdvdr.co.uk/product.php?product=PJ-D78-COMB!!!&title=

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/epson-stylus-sx515w-home-all-in-one-with-lcd-colour-printer-scanner-copier-with-wifi

sarahad

I will have a look at those- thank you

PoppyHoppy

Not the HP3050 - got it with free cartridges on a decent offer. BUT, Paper jams, goes off line all the time and general moodyness - not what you want from your printer! OH did some research, seems these are common faults, if only we'd researched like you first!

baby_frogmella

Lexmark are notorious for selling cheap as chips printers and then ripping you off on their printer cartridges. I bought this samsung colour laser wifi N all-in-one a few months ago and its brilliant. Ink doesn't dry out like it does on inkjets, reasonably priced toners, brilliant printing and very quiet:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-CLX-3185FW-Wireless-Colour-Multi-Function/dp/B003LVGH16/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=computers&qid=1302091760&sr=8-1

diable

do you need to print in colour?

HFH_2

NOT HP C309g

Replacement carts cost a firkin fortune.

£72 for a set of high yield !

santer_2

Would you use compatibles for the 309g?

http://www.refreshcartridges.co.uk/-c-24_757_4844.html

Marty999

I have an HP multi function printer but it's currently in a box in the loft. Nothing wrong with it but I couldn't afford to run it! I was messing about with swapping chips on to compatible ink tanks but it never worked very well, and with standard yield ink at £8.50 for 3ml I decided to cut my losses and bought this Brother printer instead. It's more compact than the HP but just as good as the HP, and you can get compatible inks for it, around £4 for 29ml of black or 20ml of the other 3 colours. Amazon have reduced it but they only have 4 left - get one quick!