Looking for a new inkjet printer.

meanscot

I purchased a Kodak ESP C110 inkjet printer about 6 months ago as I fell for the "cheapest per page inkjet printer on the market" line from Kodak.

However, what I have found is that even printing mainly in black and white, the colour ink cartridge goes down very quickly.

When only one Kodak 30 catridge (b&w or colour) is empty the printer refuses to print or even scan documents to a .peg.

I notice Tesco have an HP on specuial offer for £34'ish and was wondering if I should bin my Kodak as none of the ink refill companies will refill my Kodak 30 catridges.

Any suggestion for another printer or about HP.

Meanscot

fwor

It depends a bit on the model, but last time I looked, original HP inkjet carts were ~very~ expensive.

I'd go for a Epson or Canon - do some research before buying so you know you can get fully compatible (chipped) cartridges cheaply from somewhere like 7dayshop.

im-lost

Epson SX235w is a alright printer. I have one myself.
Has wifi for wireless printing, can get compatibles for £5 a set from ebay etc
or you can get refillables for £20 and fill them up with inks you buy, ans the cost
per refill is about 30p.

£38.99 from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005LLE7UM/sr=8-1/qid=1329603101/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1329603101&sr=8-1&seller=
Or £35.09 'used - like new' from Amazon warehouse, just click on used on the
amazon link above

£39.99 from currys http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/epson-stylus-sx235w-wireless-all-in-one-inkjet-printer-11142236-pdt.html
£39.99 from argos http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500002951&langId=-1&searchTerms=SX235W

s_b

we bought a hp last sunday from asda for £34 but ive since learned the cartridges hold as much ink as a pigeons poo
last epsom i had made so much noise printing a single sheet i swore never to return i might eat my words but cant aFFORD THE INK:D

santer_2

Another option if you decide on changing the printer

http://www.electrical123.com/products/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCode=EPS-PRI-SX435W-BK

Compatibles here

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/printsolution/_i.html?_nkw=t1295&submit=Search&_sid=742048059

santer_2

s_b wrote: »

we bought a hp last sunday from asda for £34 but ive since learned the cartridges hold as much ink as a pigeons poo
last epsom i had made so much noise printing a single sheet i swore never to return i might eat my words but cant aFFORD THE INK:D

There is a refill by post option here at £7 for black and £9 for colour for most HP Printers

Ask if it matters if you send XL cartridges, if not, it would be worth getting a set of XL compatibles to send off when empty

http://www.refreshcartridges.co.uk/refill-by-post.html

You will be able to search for your printer

Kirri

I've been really impressed with my Canon MP540, multi function, easy to work out, simple, effective and very reliable so far which must be a couple of years. Had one in my last job too.

neilwoods

Are you looking to do any printing in colour or just B&W as in documents. If just looking to print mono documents then a mono laser would be the ideal way to go, depending on which one you go for, can get some compatible toner cartridges for about £40-£45, which would do about 1500 prints

meanscot

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

I will dump the Kodak ESP C110 inkjet printer once the ink runs out and do some research into other printers that have cartridges that can be refilled.

Meanscot

brightonman123

read on twitter that using 'greyscale' setting rather than b/w avoids draining the colour cartridge..?

meanscot

Hi brightonman123

The problem is that there is no Greyscale option only black and white and colour with the Kodak ESP C110. :mad:

Meanscot