Printing/Scanning: Variable & Inconsistent Usage

Ingah

Hi, was wondering if anyone could share their opinions on the most cost effective/sensible option (or options, as I'm open to separate devices if that's best) for printing & scanning? I've had a browse on here but none of the recent threads I've read seem to cover this situation:

• Printing very sporadically (i.e. may not print anything at all for 2/3 months, then I need to print over 100 pages in a few days) and would particularly appreciate a reliable printer.
  
• Colour is needed from time to time and usually out of hours - so need a device that can print colour (no need for high quality).
  
• Prefer to print double-sided where possible to save paper (i.e. duplex printing would be useful)
  
• Very conscious of how expensive ink can be so tend to use decent highly rated (e.g. Amazon highly reviewed) third party inks where possible to save money.
  
• Need to scan sporadically too, usually just a handful of pages but once/twice a year I need to scan 100+ double sided pages, so an Automatic Document Feeder is needed.

I've eliminated HP & their Instant ink as my usage isn't consistent enough to fit in with their product, and I'd like to avoid Canon if possible as I've had so many reliability issues with their Windows software on multiple PCs and versions of their printers. I've had an excellent Dell mono laser printer years ago but that won't cover this need (even if it was still available).

Thank you.

JJ_Egan

OOps wrong model

steviebabes

Another vote for Epson but just run a colour document every 2 or 3 weeks to keep the print heads clear. Never had any problems with compatible inks from ebay/Amazon. Scanning printing by wifi no problems.

arciere

I would look at Laserjet printers to be honest, especially given the fact you said you print 'sporadically'. Ink tends to dry up fairly quickly if the printer is not used regularly. With a Laserjet printer, even though the cartridge itself is more expensive (but lasts much much longer), you can use the printer whenever you like without having to worry about reliability.

AndyPix

^^ Completely agree. You want laser if you are printing like you say. Colour arent too expensive these days .

For example ..

https://www.printerland.co.uk/product/hp-color-laser-150a/146296?source=Addwords4ZB94A&gclid=CjwKCAiA-vLyBRBWEiwAzOkGVO4gVsMeKeF_gP-T8qAVYssgI6utrKzpIB7BxyjGpp2Foh7cIs41ohoC-8wQAvD_BwE

Iv never had any problems with HP Laserjet range and we have MANY ...

For scanning, just get a cheap LIDE flatbed scanner

dogmaryxx

https://www.printerland.co.uk/product/lexmark-mc2425adw/144149

debitcardmayhem

dogmaryxx said:

https://www.printerland.co.uk/product/lexmark-mc2425adw/144149

Look at AndyPix link https://www.printerland.co.uk/product/hp-color-laser-150a/146296?source=Addwords4ZB94A&gclid=CjwKCAiA-vLyBRBWEiwAzOkGVO4gVsMeKeF_gP-T8qAVYssgI6utrKzpIB7BxyjGpp2Foh7cIs41ohoC-8wQAvD_BwE add a £50 scanner and you are quids in, printer breaks  new printer, scanner braks new scanner simples and you get change from the lexmark you posted

dogmaryxx

For £17 extra OP would get 
Automatic Double Sided PrintingAutomatic Document Feeder
 
Free 4 Year On-site Warranty
14 Day Trial know which I would choose

dogmaryxx

I go to edit above and see this

debitcardmayhem

dogmaryxx said:

I go to edit above and see this

Erm and what happened then ?

dogmaryxx

Erm and what happened then ?

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