I need a cheap as chips printer ...

talkshop

plastic_screw wrote:

tesco had a lexmark for under £30 when i was there the other day. couldn't tell what model tho. hth

Chip shops don't sell printers

Kilty_2

Mr No, the first one tried to draw paper constantly and would report a paper jam, took it to Epson service centre and they told me that it was simply a case of the paper feeder had packed up and the printer had to be written off.

This one isnt exactly dead but is as good as. It has a multitude of problems, it feeds paper at a slight angle, sometimes when I tell it to print it will sit for about 2 minutes doing nothing then start printing, it doesn't report ink levels any more (and I've tried a LOT of messing with software etc to make it do so).

Complained to Epson about the quality of this model and was simply told "Pay us £65 and we will give you ANOTHER refurbished one". Dream on............. (Considering the D88 is £49.99, if I did want another Epson, which I most certainly do not.)

animalmagic_2

It seems to be cheaper to buy a new printer that comes with ink than to buy replacement cartridges. I saw a genuine Lexmark no 26 cartridge in Wilkinsons for £13 at least half the price of other stores

Kilty_2

Tesco currently do the Lexmark z645 for £24.97. Comes with two ink cartridges and AFAIK Lexmark provide full retail carts with their printers (unlike other manufacturers).

A set of cartridges costs about £27.... I've no doubt that the printer isn't great but if your needs are basic then why not? Sure you could even recover some of your initial outlay by sticking it on ebay.

nurse_sue

have you considered your local freecycle groups on yahoo they usually have lots and pcs free

onejontwo

Lexmark 2480 printer /scanner /copier £29.99 at Currys, one cartridge supplied, replacement genuine cartridges (only one needed) at £14.99-in store price. If they've sold out as happened to me, go to PC world (the sister company) and ask for a price match as they're £20 dearer!

mazz1953

Personally I would stay from Lexmark printers. They are cheap to buy, but expensive to maintain. The cartridges are very expensive and compatibles don't work well (if at all) in them.

I always advise friends and family to stay away from Lexmark (who I believe also make printers for Dell) and get Canon or HP instead.

Lexmark printers are always the cheapest around, ask yourself why?

ictmad

i used to have a lexmark,but have epson now,lexmark ink carts are very expensive,i can buy 4-5 epson ones to 1 lexmark one

viago

i am looking 4 a cheap printer but u guys r talking about £15 for ink like its normal or cheap. £2 is normal 4 ink. why cant i find a new printer 2 take these normally priced inks?
i am being scammed again by these companies who prtect their patents by making the ink system obsolete after 2 years.
anyone know of a current printer takin unprotected ink?