WDB
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Post by WDB on May 2, 2018 16:41:25 GMT
For years I had a super-reliable, economical HP 620 inkjet printer. It got dropped during our house move in 2010, since when we've been cursing its successor, a Photosmart All-in-one, for feasting on expensive cartridges and being generally clever but rubbish.
So it's time for a new one. I like HP's auto-duplex capability, and its horizontal paper loading. It generally scans well too, which is important as I have to scan receipts at home to claim travel expenses for work.
But I want reliable document printing (I seldom print photos at home) and preferably a sensible ink system. Don't mind paying a decent price for the hardware if the running costs are reasonable.
Any recommendations?
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Post by Rob on May 3, 2018 12:52:02 GMT
Something from Canon.
Also is it only receipt you scan? Because you might not need a scanner - could use an app on your smartphone for that.
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Post by tyrednexited on May 3, 2018 13:12:49 GMT
..if you do a lot of printing, and the cost of cartridges is a factor, you might want to consider something that meets your basic printing/scanning requirements that will take an aftermarket continuous ink supply system. They can be slightly fiddly (and messy if you aren't careful), but the ink savings can be significant (and you can hold a good stock of the same easily). I ran an HP Officejet on one for a significant amount of time (before the hardware gave up the ghost), and I found it cost-effective (though my print volume is now much lower than it was). A CISS system from here was what I used (though others are available): www.cityinkexpress.co.uk/...and, if you aren't planning on printing (many) photos, the cheaper (dye only) ink option is probably sufficient. |
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Post by Rob on May 3, 2018 13:49:43 GMT
I have a Canon printer and run it on compatible from ikcredible.co.uk and they are fine for photo printing too. The printer has both a photo black and a high capacity pigment black for text etc.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2018 23:31:01 GMT
Another vote for Canon.
I've had an MP980 for donkey's years and it's been excellent. Print and scan quality is top notch and it accepts non-OEM cartridges with no discernable loss of quality. Even with the infrequent use it gets now it just runs a cleaning cycle and gets on with the job. A full set of six inks costs around £6.
I'd be wary of HP printers after their record of fake "security" updates that were purely designed to disable printers using non-HP cartridges.
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Post by WDB on May 5, 2018 6:03:02 GMT
Thanks chaps. Canon it may well be - whatever is the successor model to Kevin’s MP980.
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