Printer/Scanner

[oatman]

Any advice on buying printer/scanners combined please? Not Lexmark, the ink's too expensive. I think a Canon or Epson.
thank you,

 

[fazalv]

Go for the HP6110, its quality!
Cheapest at Dabs approx £230 inc vat and delivery.

 

[oatman]

Thanks but I think that's too much ££. I'm helping a friend set up his first 'puter. Got to keep everything ££ under control

 

[ChartMan]

Epson C44 for £60 and a USB scanner for £40 . Cheap inks for £6 & £8

 

[oatman]

Thanks CM, that's nearer the ££. Are they basic OK machines? Don't want to lose too much quality for price :cheesy: Also what do you think of the combo units?

just found Epson CX3200 for £86.95 on Dabs

 

[fazalv]

HP psc1205

This baby outperforms its expensive rivals.

Approx £90 from Comet, Simply and Amazon.

Rave reviews.

 

[oatman]

Looks a good 'un. I'll let my friend decide but having been ripped off on ink with Lexmark, I note that Epson ink is cheaper :cheesy:
Thanks for help.

 

[ChartMan]

You can get Epson "compatible inks for around 1/3 rd the price of genuines. Probems? Yes, they will clog if not used regularly- once or twice a week at least. The colurs are not as vibrant as genuine Epsons- not a good choice if you want faithful photgraphic quality reproduction. Otherwise perfectly good.Here's a tip- IF you use compatible cartridges, don't tell Epson service if something goes wrong under warranty- just put back the originals otherwise they will say you have invalidated the warranty- read the small print!

 

[oatman]

Thanks CM, He's decided on a Canon MPC200 Photo.


Cheers