I need a decent printer - any suggestions?

[buddy]

Had a Canon Pixma 4000 which I really liked, but it needs a new print head and logic board. Hate to see it go, but time to move on.

Just looking for a good printer with inexpensive cartridges. No fax, scanner or duplexing needed.

 

[vinnie]

look at a Epson you don't have to buy oem cartridges

 

[AR182]

i use the hp deskjet 6540..cartridges cost me $17 at walgreen....the only thing that i know about it is that it prints rather quickly...:142smilie

 

[buddy]

anyone have a preference...

laser or inkjet?

 

[The Judge]

I buy Epson Stylus 388 for my office staff. We have about thirty people who have a printer at their desk and these thing perform pretty well and at $70 apiece, you can't go wrong.

 

[Morris]

Tried Canon and was not happy with the print quality so I took it back and they upgraded. Still not happy so they suggested HP Photosmart C5180. We use it mainly for pictures and it has perfect quality. It is also a printer-scanner-copier so you may not be interested.

 

[buddy]

vinnie, judge, al and morris,

thanks for the replies.

 

[ScreaminPain]

I have an EPSON all-in-one and I'm happy with it in most ways, BUT, it uses ink like no tomorrow. Plus it holds 6 cartridges (5 color + 1 black).....

It doesn't print as fast as advertised, but thats not a big issue with me as it prints fast enough.

I buy discount cartridges (Cartridge World) and I can't tell the difference in colors from Epson cartridges. I do a lot of graphics work and I'm somewhat particular. The cartridges are around $7.00 apiece or twice that from EPSON.

 

[The Boys]

COSTCO:

printers do not fall under the 90 day return policy. So whatever printer you buy, buy it at Costco !!!!!

 

[SixFive]

another vote for epson. Buy your ink refills online too, and they'll be about 300% cheaper than Staples/Best Buy, etc.