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Need a new printer, don't know what to get - 10/2/2008 12:19:46 AM
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danas_mom
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Hubby says we will never again own an Epson, so that's out of the running right off.
I need a good, reliable printer that will print photo quality on regular paper (so I can make wall hangings like pictured in my avatar). Need something not terribly expensive to purchase and maintain.
So, who has a great printer? Tell me what to look for!
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RE: Need a new printer, don't know what to get - 10/2/2008 7:31:21 AM
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baabaasheep2006
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I supply printers so if you are in England i could give you the name of the company i work for. Does it need to be a laser or inkjet? HP and the Canon pixma are normally good printers. The price difference between a mono laser and inkjet is quite significant. Epsons are good by the way it is proberly because of the pictures you are printing off, have you tried putting a high capacity ink cartridge in the printer? Also the paper you use can have an effect on the printing i can reccomend using a 100-120gm paper, if you need good paper xerox is normally good as well as effecto.
Hope this helps
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RE: Need a new printer, don't know what to get - 10/2/2008 7:38:29 AM
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Miss Giggles
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I use the HP photosmart printers.
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RE: Need a new printer, don't know what to get - 10/2/2008 7:06:53 PM
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I have always had good luck and long life with Epsons.
(Going back to my 9-pin dot matrix......)
Yea-I know...I'm dating myself.....
(I really thought I hit the big leagues when I got a 24pin LETTER QUALITY dot matrix......LOL!)
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RE: Need a new printer, don't know what to get - 10/2/2008 7:30:10 PM
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LCannon
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I've had my HP 720C(inkjet)for about 15 years and it's still chuggin' away. I had one of the feed roller bearings replaced but other then that it's been trouble free. The ink cartridges are spend-ie(and getting spend-ier; printer manufacturers make money on the 'consumables' not the printer itself)but they last(for me)a long time. I wouldn't hesitate to go with another one plus I have stock in HP!
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RE: Need a new printer, don't know what to get - 10/4/2008 10:11:27 AM
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Rockwall
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quote:
ORIGINAL: HisLamb26
I have always had good luck and long life with Epsons.
(Going back to my 9-pin dot matrix......)
Yea-I know...I'm dating myself.....
(I really thought I hit the big leagues when I got a 24pin LETTER QUALITY dot matrix......LOL!)
I used to use HP and started using Epson and I will never go back... I will only by Epsons now.
(sorry I know this doesn't help the OP though)
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RE: Need a new printer, don't know what to get - 10/6/2008 2:21:42 PM
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CoachSteve
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the problem with the inket printers is that once you use the cartridge, it usually costs just as much to get the new cartirdges as it does to get a new printer. I have always liked the HP PHOTOSMART printers, the epson photo printers. problem is the ink is so expensive. I think HP is the more reliable printer, and Epson does a little bit better job on the print quality, but that is only my opinion.
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RE: Need a new printer, don't know what to get - 10/7/2008 8:26:46 AM
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DaveW
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I would also never have another epson, not even good enough to use as a boat anchor.
I really like my HP 2600n color laser. BUT - don't get this one if you are using an x64 os like XP Pro 64 or the 64 bit version of Vista. There are no drivers for it.
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RE: Need a new printer, don't know what to get - 10/7/2008 8:41:57 AM
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Miss Giggles
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If you have a costo/sams club membership then you get a bulk pack of inkjet cartridges.
Many people won't print enough for home use to justify a color laser printer. To refill all four color toners will cause over 300.00, but they will last a long time.
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RE: Need a new printer, don't know what to get - 10/14/2008 6:39:03 AM
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draexo
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I would go with a color laser. Maybe a Lexmark brand. They cost more out of pocket, but the toners last much longer than the inkjet cartridges and you can not beat the speed and quality.
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