Printer Recommendations

spottybotty

I've just recently ordered a lovely new pc (Mesh Premier) and I'm now looking for a printer - I'd like a printer that is able to print different paper sizes, envelopes, brochures and the like - a printer that doesn't use really expensive ink hopefully.

Not sure on cost but I guess less than £100.00 if possible.

Any ideas? )))

Whitefiver

I can reccomend a Canon Pixma 3000 (which I have), or for your budget, you could get the next one up, the 4000.

Compatible cartridges from ChoiceStationery and you are away.

Regards,

White

Malestrom

Any of the Canon IP Pixma range. I have the 2000, superb results, very cheap to run and doesn't need the heads cleaning if you haven't used it for a week unlike my old Epson did. Check out the newer models for something in your price range.

Whatever you do, don't buy a Lexmark as they are just about the most expensive printers to run.

EDIT: Ahh, great minds...you were a bit quicker though :T

spottybotty

Thanks ever so much, I'll check the canon out - great minds indeed!

chrisw

If you don't need colour, I've just bought a Samsung 1610 laser for £80 from Argos. It's excellent for text and bottles of toner refill are about £8 and last thousands of pages.

blinky

Got the IP3000 - it's a very nice printer.

The IP4000 adds an extra photo black and uses smaller ink drops.

The last two times I've looked for prices the cheapest option was PCWorld (!) using [email="Collect@Store"]Collect@Store[/email]. Once shipping was added it was more expensive elsewhere. You might have to search to find the models - I don't think they appear in the main listings.

blinky

chrisw wrote:

If you don't need colour, I've just bought a Samsung 1610 laser for £80 from Argos. It's excellent for text and bottles of toner refill are about £8 and last thousands of pages.

Have you refilled it? I, along with others, considered it when Ebuyer had it on offer for £50 but we couldn't find any refill instructions. (We found the bottled toner).

spottybotty

Yes I want colour :)I

've found the PIXMA IP4000 printer online via Currys, Dixons and Comet for £78 plus pennies, all seem to be doing a web special, no delivery charge (£99.00 in store) - the cable that connects the printer to the pc has to be bought separately though. Looks a nice printer!

blinky

If you use [email="Collect@Store"]Collect@Store[/email] with PCWorld (and possibly Currys) you get it at the delivery price but you take it away from the store.

Don't pay their rip off prices for USB cables. I bought a 3m one for £1 in a Pound Shop.

spottybotty

Well have much deliberation, I eventually ordered a printer from comet.... it's the Epson R300 and it arrives Wednesday of next week

Quasar

Glad you didn't get a Lexmark. I did and the cartridges cost a fortune! Even the cheaper compatible ones are only a couple of £ less. :eek:

I guess I shall have to learn how to refill the cartridges instead of buying new ones...