The Real Maroonblood Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Looking for suggestions for a decent printer. Maximum spend £100.00. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serj Tankian Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Bought a basic cannon printer and never had any problems . Gave up on HP useless . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I've bought Epson for years & years now. Have tried Canon, Lexmark & HP in the past but always go back to Epson and now I won't buy any other brand. For £100 you'll get an Epson printer & scanner for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, Serj Tankian said: Bought a basic cannon printer and never had any problems . Gave up on HP useless . It’s HP I’ve got at the moment and I’ve persevered for so long I’m giving up with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Got an HP smart printer for £150. It’s amazing. I print direct off my phone so no hassles with fannying around on the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Don't know the price but I have a canon PIXMA series that I've had not issues with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I used to sell printers and would always steer customers towards Epson if price was the important factor as they were individual ink colour cartridges, Canon for quality of print, HP if neither were important. Well times have changed and HP's "instant ink" is a game changer for me. £1.99 per month for up to 50 pages with a 150 roll over and they monitor my ink levels remotely and send out replacement cartridges in plenty time. https://instantink.hpconnected.com/uk/en/l/?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7yCBhDJARIsAMWFScOirOBZ-Yr9wGucsMOPjCOwKQUdFbgZ5xj2lHnkheINZuqZtvQXqvsaAl1CEALw_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Think at that price they are all much of muchness. Availability of compatible ink cartridges for the printer would be my priority. Personally never had an issues with HP and compatible inks cheap as from Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Thanks for all the posts. Looked at a few printers. There's quite a contrast with reviews of the same printer. One extreme to the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 At that price I'd be more concerned with the running costs, as Dazo says, they'll be much the same in terms of quality for the price at your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 28 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said: At that price I'd be more concerned with the running costs, as Dazo says, they'll be much the same in terms of quality for the price at your budget. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Get a laser jet if you aren't going to be using it too often - higher cost but cheaper in the long run because toner lasts for ages. And toner doesn't start to dry out after a long time of inactivity unlike ink. Plus the paper comes out nice and warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, kila said: Get a laser jet if you aren't going to be using it too often - higher cost but cheaper in the long run because toner lasts for ages. And toner doesn't start to dry out after a long time of inactivity unlike ink. Plus the paper comes out nice and warm. Complete opposite of my thinking, a laser printer is the way to go only if you are doing a lot of printing. A printer generally won't live long enough for you to recoup the difference in initial outlay. Also inkjet printers are usually way better at doing colour/photos. If all your doing is churning out reams of mono text pages then laser printer is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, graygo said: Complete opposite of my thinking, a laser printer is the way to go only if you are doing a lot of printing. A printer generally won't live long enough for you to recoup the difference in initial outlay. Also inkjet printers are usually way better at doing colour/photos. If all your doing is churning out reams of mono text pages then laser printer is the way to go. If you don't use your inkjet printer for a couple of months or so, you might need to buy new cartridges. Toner lasts longer during unused periods. I got my folks a mono laser printer about 6 years ago, and the toner is still fine. It's never been changed, and they only do a little printing every few month or so. If that had been an inkjet they'd have run out of ink by now (with new cartridges costing as much as a new printer) but they'd also likely have had to change the cartridges because they've dried up a bit from inactivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 25 minutes ago, kila said: If you don't use your inkjet printer for a couple of months or so, you might need to buy new cartridges. Toner lasts longer during unused periods. I got my folks a mono laser printer about 6 years ago, and the toner is still fine. It's never been changed, and they only do a little printing every few month or so. If that had been an inkjet they'd have run out of ink by now (with new cartridges costing as much as a new printer) but they'd also likely have had to change the cartridges because they've dried up a bit from inactivity. Like I say a mono laser is no use if you want to print colour/photos which I would think most home users would. A damp tissue on the print head will unblock a dried ink cartridge. I posted a link earlier to HP's instant ink deal, now I'm not sure what you call "a little printing every few month or so" is but for 99p a month they could have 15 pages a month with a rollover of up to 45 pages. No extra charge for ink cartridges, foc replacements if any do dry out and they can't be revived. It would take many many years printing on a laser to recoup that extra outlay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, kila said: If you don't use your inkjet printer for a couple of months or so, you might need to buy new cartridges. Toner lasts longer during unused periods. I got my folks a mono laser printer about 6 years ago, and the toner is still fine. It's never been changed, and they only do a little printing every few month or so. If that had been an inkjet they'd have run out of ink by now (with new cartridges costing as much as a new printer) but they'd also likely have had to change the cartridges because they've dried up a bit from inactivity. I’m in that category not using the printer very often. Never use it for printing photos. Just miscellaneous stuff like notices and boarding passes.🙁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 9 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: I’m in that category not using the printer very often. Never use it for printing photos. Just miscellaneous stuff like notices and boarding passes.🙁 I wouldn’t bother spending £100 for your needs. Cheap n cheerful would be my option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, Dazo said: I wouldn’t bother spending £100 for your needs. Cheap n cheerful would be my option. You’re right. I’ll go for one at about £50.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 18 hours ago, Captain Sausage said: Got an HP smart printer for £150. It’s amazing. I print direct off my phone so no hassles with fannying around on the computer. I have an HP envy, about 26 pounds, wireless, great piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: I have an HP envy, about 26 pounds, wireless, great piece of kit. 👍 Must look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 19 hours ago, Captain Sausage said: Got an HP smart printer for £150. It’s amazing. I print direct off my phone so no hassles with fannying around on the computer. You don't need a £150 printer to do that, even a cheap wireless printer will do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, The Real Maroonblood said: You’re right. I’ll go for one at about £50.00. Curry's have several all-in-one printer/scanner with WIFI for £50-£60. If you are going to pay £50-£60 for a printer you'd be as well getting an intergrated scanner for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just now, graygo said: You don't need a £150 printer to do that, even a cheap wireless printer will do that. Indeed my £50 Epson does that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroondevo52 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I've had an Epson for donkeys, good gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheile Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, maroondevo52 said: I've had an Epson for donkeys, good gear. Agreed. Also, my Epson which has given great service for about eight years, has individual ink cartridges so that I only have to replace an empty one not a complete multicolour cartridge which is the case with many other printers. I can also print and scan wirelessly from my phone, tablet and laptop. Edited March 16, 2021 by Cheile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 5 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: 👍 Must look it up. Sorry bud 34 pounds, just checked my amazon account😕not available just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 30 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: Sorry bud 34 pounds, just checked my amazon account😕not available just now. That’s okay. Looking at the Envy 6020 at £70.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: That’s okay. Looking at the Envy 6020 at £70.00. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samgolden Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 15/03/2021 at 15:38, graygo said: I used to sell printers and would always steer customers towards Epson if price was the important factor as they were individual ink colour cartridges, Canon for quality of print, HP if neither were important. Well times have changed and HP's "instant ink" is a game changer for me. £1.99 per month for up to 50 pages with a 150 roll over and they monitor my ink levels remotely and send out replacement cartridges in plenty time. https://instantink.hpconnected.com/uk/en/l/?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7yCBhDJARIsAMWFScOirOBZ-Yr9wGucsMOPjCOwKQUdFbgZ5xj2lHnkheINZuqZtvQXqvsaAl1CEALw_wcB I also have Hp and HP Envy wireless printer and also have the Instant ink offer too would recommend it very easy interface to use and added bonus of printing remotely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 11 hours ago, samgolden said: I also have Hp and HP Envy wireless printer and also have the Instant ink offer too would recommend it very easy interface to use and added bonus of printing remotely The ink offer is superb, cheaper than a coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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