Recommend a new printer? - Page 4

  George@here.com wrote:


    It sounds like you already have your mind made up so just go for it.  I am
Epson user and since I print DVD label daily so Epson RX680 (I think it's
the right model?) and happy with it.

    I also refill my ink (cuz I am cheap) cuz DVD label doesn't require extra
$$$ so I am happy with the printer and cheap ink.

    I haven't tried network on my inkjet, but my laser printer is network
printer and it works great with wireless laptops.

 On Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:04:21 -0400, George@here.com wrote:


Unless you will have a separate scanner or don't need a
scanning function at all beyond making the copies, you will
probably want the printer hooked up to a system with USB,
AFAIK if it's networked you won't be able to use it as a
network scanner.

What trouble have you  had with the HP AIO?

Personally I would avoid Canon if the scanner use is
important, I find their scanner drivers to be rather buggy.
Lexmark tends to cost more per page and likes to lock out
aftermarket cartridges.  If you'll be using it a lot I
suggest seeking a supply of aftermarket cartridges or refill
kit to keep costs down, or consider a laser AIO (also
consider a laser AIO if your printing will be very
infrequent as infrequent use tends to cause wasted ink when
the cartridges dry out or clog the heads perpetually).

 

George@here.com wrote:


I can recommend avoiding ANYTHING made by HP...

Canon do all-in-one devices that are as cheap as chips.  I've heard good
things about Epsons, too.

Cheers,
Andy.

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    I am not HP user but I believe if you worry about clogging then HP could
be a better choice, and if you (don't mean directly to YOU) are experienced
inkjet user then any inkjet printer will do.

    HP, you don't have to worry about clogging because the print-head is built
into the ink cartridge instead of printer like Epson (and Canon too I
believe).  So, if it's clogged then you just toss the bad ink cartridge away
to replace with newer one.  The bad new about HP that they cheat customer by
setting the expire date on their ink cartridge, or it will expire (couple
years?) if you don't use for few years.

 

Joel wrote:


No...Not_a_frigging_chance of that.

HP = Overpriced junk, with overpriced (and at times faulty) cartridges.

HP support is also *abysmal* and not worth dealing with.  Their
scanners are just OK at best, with woeful software bundled with them.

Get a Canon.  Or a Lexmark.  

Hell, use a pen and paper before spending your hard-earned cash on
anything made by HP.


HTH.
Andy.

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