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My daughter has just started secondary school, and I thought its about time I bought a printer for her to use with her school work.
Do I get an all in one printer, or just a printer?
Do I get a printer with 2 ink catridges or individual?
If anyone has any recommendations on printers they use, and if they are any good, please feel free to post.
Paul
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Posted: 2008-09-04 11:59:44
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It depends on your need.
Would you need scan,copy,fax etc or just printing.
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Posted: 2008-09-04 12:00:41
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I would only need the scan and print really if any, but my dad has an all in one if I ever needed to copy anything.
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Posted: 2008-09-04 12:36:34
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Any price range?
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Posted: 2008-09-04 12:40:47
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Printer prices have dropped like the proverbial but the cartridges are how they maintain their profits. Personally, I like the Canon Pixma range (have a Pixma MP600) and it's stunning. Individual ink cartridges are a must - you only have to see the quantity left difference between the various colours of ink to see it makes sense. I can get a guaranteed refill with printhead reset from Cartridge World for £5 when they are £9.99 in Argos. And quality is good.
Stay away from the cheap Lexmarks - i.e. get a printer for £19.99 but the three colour cartridge costs £24.99!!
All. or most, printers are sold with "starter cartidges" which basically means they have about 1/3 of the ink in there so expect to buy some pretty quick.
And the final suggestion is - especially for teenagers - is to run off a copy of something at least weekly to stop the printhead drying out. Had to throw a printer away because of this. Fixed printheads.
Doug
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Posted: 2008-09-04 14:46:32
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Price range of up to £100 really. Do you have to buy a printer lead for all printers, on wehad to for my Dad's epsom.
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Posted: 2008-09-04 15:31:49
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all, or most dont come with one. But can be bought cheap
£2.75 Delivered on Amazon
one of these:
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Posted: 2008-09-04 15:42:16
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That's another ripoff. Most, if not all, printers have no USB lead in with them - they then want to charge you the earth for the same. Printer £19 - lead £9.99
Have a look at this Pixma range i.e. MP (Multi function) 510, 600 - they always have good reviews. Hunt around on the net - prices vary greatly!
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Posted: 2008-09-04 15:44:49
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Just been looking at the 610 in that range, which can be had for just over £100 with a lead, and get great reviews.
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Posted: 2008-09-04 15:51:06
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ive got an epson stylus cx3600, copys scans and prints brilliant
and the (compatable) carterages are a quid!!
(there are 4 carterages to replace each time)
my dad recently got a cheap lexmark and the print quality is rubbish
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Posted: 2008-09-04 16:15:27
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