Why did I buy a Lexmark Printer?

twinklybev

Hello,

Why indeed?! If I bite the bullet & buy a new Printer, please what is the best company for cheap catridges?

Sick of forking our for cartridge, must've spent threefold what I "saved" on the actual price of a cheap printer.

Thanks in advance MSE'ers.

joey_2

Hi Twinkleybev, I had a Lexmark too before this one and when I realised the cost of the cartridges never bothered getting any (well couldn't afford them!)
Lucky for me I have a lovely mum and stepdad who got me an Epsom for christmas - the cartridges for this one are only a couple of pounds each.
Don't know how much the printer was though as it was a present but supposed to be quite expensive I think they got it on a xmas deal.

consumermonkey

Ever since epson changed over to having chips in thier carts, I have bought canon printers. Usually some of the cheapest machines around other than Lexpensivemark. Canon compatible carts are available at 7dayshop for less than a pound plus postage each. My vote goes for canon.:D

twinklybev

Thanks MSE'ers might give the Lexmark one as good kick help it along on its way!

In_for_a_Bargain

I have always had Epson printers and have had no problems with them. Don't pay more than £50 for printer, although you can get them a lot cheaper than this and the cartridges are very reasonable too. I prefer to buy the genuine ones and the last lot I got were £15 for all four. Of course you can get the compatible ones as well which work out a lot cheaper. The choice is yours.

andrewbrydon

DONT BUY LEXMARK !

Really expensive cartridges.

Cannon are good

Malestrom

Canon and then just refill the cartridges...easy peasy and super cheap to run

deanos

The new Canons have chips on the carts so be careful , very happy with my Canon IP4000 carts are only 69p each