Printer Scanner - Recommendations Please

gotnobread

Hi all,

My elderly HP printer has just packed up and I've come across some old family photos I'd like to digitise, so...

Can anyone recommend an all-in-one printer/scanner? Ideally I'd like:

• Good quality scanning;
• Black and white printing is fine (only use it to print out the odd document, Google Map etc - not interested in printing out photos).

Price - 75 quid max, I'm always open to cheaper! I'm running a standard desktop PC with Windows XP Home.

Thanks very much in advance,
Gotnobread

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Take a look at Argos, they have a Brother Printer/Scanner for £39.95, I have 2 of them, they work fine and have independant cartridges that can be replaced cheaply.

Print quality is superb.;)

lynzpower

Ah ,

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is this the one with the blue lid?

I was thinking about this one for buying myself, they have them for 39.99 in rymans the stationers ( not online tho, in the shop windwo)

arrowsmith

Canon MP160 £35 from amazon including the delivery, I've installed lots of these printers and they are problem free, easy to use and the print head gets replaced with each cart. The carts are not the cheapest but far from the most expensive.

coolagarry

Canon Pixma MP180 All-In-One Printer gets a good write up in PC Advisor and costs £47 from here http://www.inkraider.co.uk/main_info/canon_mp180.asp?source=ciao

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lynzpower wrote: »

Ah ,

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is this the one with the blue lid?

No, mine has a grey lid, but they are all much of a muchness, I would get one from Rymans for that money/convenience.

Avoid the newer Canon and Epson Printer / Scanners at all costs, their cartridge prices are exhorbitant and no cheap replacements available.

lynzpower

I'll walk by and get the model number later if thats OK inactive and check its the right one. Weve got an old HP g85 that is heading out the door - need something v reliable.

gotnobread

Thanks for all your replies, I'll do some Googling.

I wonder if there is a black+white laser printer with combined decent scanner? Probably not but I'll let you know if I find one...

Cheers,
Gotnobread.

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lynzpower wrote: »

I'll walk by and get the model number later if thats OK inactive and check its the right one. Weve got an old HP g85 that is heading out the door - need something v reliable.

No problem.;)