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« on: May 11, 2011, 06:51:08 PM » |
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I know some of you have been following my printer woes very closely  ... and yes, I have decided to shell out on a new printer. Can anyone recommend a good colour printer for around £40 that doesn't have super expensive cartridges? |
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2011, 07:36:59 AM » |
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What do you want to do with? Photos? Long documents? Spreadsheets?
I like the Canon Pixma range personally. I'd steer clear of Lexmark.
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2011, 12:21:52 PM » |
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I had a Lexmark once before it was pants indeed. My current borked printer did work well (HP Deskjet Colour D4360) but they don't make it any more.
I mainly print documents of varying sizes, photos (though not always on photo paper!), the odd spreadsheet, craft downloads (background papers, small images).
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2011, 12:34:45 PM » |
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Another vote for Canon Pixma range.
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Matt
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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2011, 02:08:38 PM » |
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Cannon or HP - but HP comes with that much software you may drown in it.
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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2011, 09:52:37 PM » |
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I'd steer clear of Lexmark. Agreed, terrible machines and the software they require you to run is even worse. My dad is a photographer and uses a canon printer for prints and paperwork which he is happy with, although I can't be sure which range its from. |
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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2011, 01:25:19 PM » |
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I had a Canon printer years ago but it was a bit noisy, hence my going for a Deskjet this last time. Will check out the Pixma range, ta muchly everyone  |
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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2011, 04:01:43 PM » |
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Hmmm... still not sure what to go for. I had a look at the Canon Pixma range and every review I read said it was OK but noisy when printing. One reason I went for Deskjets in the past was because of how quiet they are. Silly question, if a printer has wireless capability but you don't have wireless yourself, can you still use this printer? *** UPDATE **** I have had another look at and the Canon Pixma MG 5150 looks pretty good. I think I'm on to a winner  |
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« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2011, 10:16:22 PM » |
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If the wireless printer has USB then yes you can use it wired. Most if not all do
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2011, 09:12:23 AM » |
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Yay!  Yes, today I shall buy my new printer ... this has almost been as nerve racking as buying new shoes! ***UPDATE*** Alas not bought 'owt so far. I have checked yet more reviews and am still in a quandary. I have a feeling I might go for the pixma mp495, or maybe another HP ... Besides my local Comet has a few display models going cheap. Oh what to do |
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« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2011, 02:39:22 PM » |
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I've done it! I've bought a new Canon Pixma MP280 ... so you can all sleep soundly now  |
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