Need a new printer- any recs?

**miss mopple** · 19-08-2008, 07:06 AM

My poor old cheapie printer is finally having to be laid to rest. It has been very faithful to me but just can't cope any longer with the masses of stuff needed for its friend the laminator, so has now asked to be put out of its misery

So its time to upgrade to a new shiny younger model

Has anyone got any recommendations? Ideally I'd like one that does quality photos as well, but that won't cost me a bomb on ink each month ( don't ask much do I

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**Bushpig** · 19-08-2008, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by miss mopple

My poor old cheapie printer is finally having to be laid to rest. It has been very faithful to me but just can't cope any longer with the masses of stuff needed for its friend the laminator, so has now asked to be put out of its misery

So its time to upgrade to a new shiny younger model

Has anyone got any recommendations? Ideally I'd like one that does quality photos as well, but that won't cost me a bomb on ink each month ( don't ask much do I

)

I have an Epson at home, love it. Does fab photo quality pics. Being a graphic designer too, I am rather fussy about print quality! It was £160, but it is also a scanner and copier.

Your best bet is PC World.. I don't think much of their sales people but you'll get a good deal there I would think, I always have.

**miffy** · 19-08-2008, 07:10 AM

I have a Samsung - it's just a printer but I think it's great

Miffy xx

**Bushpig** · 19-08-2008, 07:10 AM

'So its time to upgrade to a new shiny younger model'

ps: You are also on the lookout for a new hubby/partner???

hehe

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 19-08-2008, 07:14 AM

I recently brought a Brother than scans/copies/faxes etc but am not that impressed with it as the thicker paper gets stuck. I did buy it from PC World and you can order online and collect in store for the cheaper price.

I love my Epson though and it prints and prints and prints.

If I were looking again I would trawl a few sites and then check out a cheap ink supplier to see how much inks are (I use www.box-shift.co.uk) and go from there.

Good luck

Debbie

**ajs** · 19-08-2008, 07:18 AM

hewlett packard for us and we love them
i just bought an all in one scanner photocopier printer and it has a memory card slot for the photographs etc we love it and it wasn't too expensive
well def under £100

**Nicki L** · 19-08-2008, 07:21 AM

sorry i dont know much bout printers, but my hubby who works in IT has always said cannon as although the printers seem to be a bit more expensive the ink cartridges are cheaper. We did in the past buy a cheaper printer - lexmark, but the cartridges are really expensive.

Nicki

LOOPYLISA · 19-08-2008, 08:16 AM

We have a hp photosmart, scanner, copier printer great photos aswell, we have just had to replace inks a pack of 6 with black and colour, plus 3 packs of glossy photo paper included £36.00!, i think the printer cost around £100 in pc world x

**Cheeky** · 19-08-2008, 02:11 PM

Hi

I have the Hp photosmart (printer, copier, scanner) too and love it. We bought ours on the internet for about £60 a few months ago but im sure i saw it in WH Smith just the other day for under £50, i was kicking myself.

**Cheeky** · 19-08-2008, 02:14 PM

Here's the link to the 3 in 1 in WH Smith, not sure if its exactly the model we have as im not at home just now:

http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndS...-32890532.html

HTH

**cloud9** · 19-08-2008, 02:27 PM

I have hp to and i have found it the cheapest on ink cartridges i pay £22 for a colour and b & w double pack in tesco for a official hp cartridge.
Its also a photo printer and touch wood i have never had a printer for so long.

**nannysue** · 19-08-2008, 03:34 PM

I have a Lexmark printer/scanner/copier its very good and not very expensive but on the down side the ink cartridges aren't cheap ( i do seem to use rather a lot of ink, can't understand why!!!!)

Sue x

**fluffysocks** · 20-08-2008, 03:43 PM

I've just brought an Epson DX8400 from tescos for £50 down from £100 (i believe amazon.co.uk are doing it to), its a scanner/copier/printer that does photo prints. it take 4 inks at about £7 each depending on where you shop. Its a little noisier than others but i think its fab besides its not that noisy you cant hear the TV. Its quick and you can print photos straight from the camera or memory card so saves having to switch the computer on.

**barbarella68** · 20-08-2008, 06:00 PM

I bought a Kodak all in one printer and it is fantastic,photos are clear ,ink lasts longer and it only costs £15.99 for both the colour and black ink which I get from Argos.
I have had a Cannon,hp and epson before and this is the best by far.

**DCS** · 23-08-2008, 12:19 AM

hiya,

I have a HP office jet pro L7780 all in one. Pricey, but will stand up to the rigors of Ofsted rules and regulations!

Cecile
x

**miffy** · 23-08-2008, 04:41 PM

Which did you decide on?

Everyone seems to prefer different ones

Miffy xx

**Monkey1** · 23-08-2008, 04:55 PM

Tesco's had some hp ones on offer today at 29.99. So i reckon it's cheaper to buy a new printer than the ink refils on mine!

**mummyroysof3** · 24-08-2008, 08:08 AM

hi, im planing on getting the cheap hp one from tesco, the refills are about £10-£12 i think so thats quite good

charlotte x

**samgeordie** · 24-08-2008, 11:18 AM

i got a lexmark a few months ago it was only about £30, just ordered more ink and got some a bw + colour remanufactured cartridges from 365ink.com for a total of £17. Its a printer/copier/scanner and Ive been quite happy with it. I got it in Comet.

**Willowdancer** · 25-08-2008, 09:13 PM

I use a Canon all-in-one at home but our business is actually printer sales and maintenance and we only sell HP Laserjets. (However, that's a bit overkill for a home-based business and I'm sure nobody here would have a use for the enormous great stacks of paper trays we sell to go with them

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I have no problem with my Canon MP830 though, and I also use a continuous inking system with it so I don't have to keep faffing about changing cartridges.