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Jezza · #1 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 02:13 PM

Anybody got an inkjet at home they are happy with? Let me know, Probably gonna have to buy one this week. Only need the basics. B/W will do.

Cheers

Pointyhat · #2 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 02:37 PM

HP Deskjet 5940, I like it.

Seagull · #3 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 03:09 PM

I have had a Canon ip3000 for about 2yrs now, works great and i buy all my cartridges online at ebay, a set of 24 cartridges for the price of one black.

Sparky · #4 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 04:05 PM

The Epson 850Ne I bought with my G3 8 years ago still kicks butt color wise, but I got tired of replacing ink cartridges, so I waited for the prices to drop and picked myself a Brother HL2070N B/W Laser (better quality than inkjet) network ready (ethernet) and has worked beautifully for over a year now. A work horse for simple 8.5 x 11 b/w output for under $100 8O 8O

my 2¢

Jezza · #5 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 07:10 PM

Thanks guys, I hadn't considered a Laser, nice tip Sparky, looks like I gotta pick one up today, I'll Google all suggested printers and then see what I find.

I should have thought a little further ahead having only just bought a scanner, maybe a multifunction device would have been adequate... Doh!

pspdfppd · #6 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 07:43 PM

I bought the cheapest little HP inkjet , a deskjet 5400 series (about 100 bucks) and have been getting great prints out ot it. Still using the original inks.......my previous Epson seemed to drink ink while I was sleeping (so it seems).

Anyway, I've had the original ink carts in it for a year and although I don't print out a lot, it seems to me that they've lasted a real long time.

MarkTonk · #7 (**permalink**) 03-17-2007, 06:51 AM

I have an HP Photosmart 2710. Printer, Fax and Scanner with integrated WIFI. I had a older version that broke, still under waranty and HP sent me this to replace it. I can not complain, works well. I go through ink allot but I have three kids at home that are all in college so they use it to death.

Regards,

Mark

Yez · #8 (**permalink**) 03-23-2007, 12:37 PM

We bought an Epson R1800 and it's been fantastic for photos. We use a tektronix 7700 for the basic color output (and the kids' projects).

Your price per page with a color lasr is quite a bit less. If you're willing to look at used devices the Tektronics printers are a great steal IMO. :wink:

born2print · #9 (**permalink**) 03-23-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jezza

Thanks guys, I hadn't considered a Laser, nice tip Sparky, looks like I gotta pick one up today, I'll Google all suggested printers and then see what I find.

I should have thought a little further ahead having only just bought a scanner, maybe a multifunction device would have been adequate... Doh!

OK, now that you mention it,
My HP... forgot model#, is a scanner, copier and printer and works very well. And, as opposed to some other models I've had, it doesn't mind being powered down for weeks at a time then printing - love it.