Cheap Printer? - Page 2

DaiNasty · 24-07-2008, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Nah, savastore (formerly Watford electronics) just a bit peeved off with them though as they've shut the shop front and gone internet only...

Just take a look at this one >> http://www.saverstore.com/productinf...0&rstrat=12749

Kymmy

lol, full circle then..

the guy that started Watford Electronics began by selling bits for the BBC computer out of his bedroom. Then a little shop, then a bigger one..

now it's back to selling out of his shed again.

dragon · 24-07-2008, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Cheap printers aren't as bad quality as most make out...they tend to wear out the same as the expensive ones. What is a problem though is spares..

It's easy to get a replacement feed roller, fuser bulb or a PSU for a HP where the cheaper units are sometimes impossible to find.

Kymmy

Given that we're talking about Â£40 for the printer, it has warrenty if it dies before the warrenty expires it's their problem to fix

if it dies afterwoods oh well I wouldn't know how to fix it even if i could get the parts anyway...

dragon · 26-07-2008, 18:38

Now looking at a lexmark e120n slightly more expensive but has network printing support and Can still get fairly cheap toner for it.

oliver1948uk · 26-07-2008, 19:38

Canon LBP2900i. Non-colour laser. Â£50 PC World with free spare toner cartridge when I bought it (though offer over now I think).

Nothing fancy, just excellent print quality. Seems economical too. Despite a lot of use, not yet got through original cartridge.

If it takes ages to start to print, download latest driver from Canon website. Then fast to start and print.

dragon · 26-07-2008, 19:41

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Originally Posted by oliver1948uk

Canon LBP2900i. Non-colour laser. Â£50 PC World with free spare toner cartridge when I bought it (though offer over now I think).

Nothing fancy, just excellent print quality. Seems economical too. Despite a lot of use, not yet got through original cartridge.

If it takes ages to start to print, download latest driver from Canon website. Then fast to start and print.

I started looking at the lexmark becuase it's network enabled
Woluld save booting the desktop everytime i want to print but thanks for the sugestion

**Kymmy** · 26-07-2008, 19:53

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Originally Posted by dragon

Given that we're talking about Â£40 for the printer, it has warrenty if it dies before the warrenty expires it's their problem to fix

if it dies afterwoods oh well I wouldn't know how to fix it even if i could get the parts anyway...

As I used to fix them as part of my job it's not a problem

Cobbydaler · 26-07-2008, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

As I used to fix them as part of my job it's not a problem

You truly are an Ã¼ber geekess...

dragon · 26-07-2008, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

As I used to fix them as part of my job it's not a problem

will have to remember that if i ever need a printer fixing

cookie_365 · 27-07-2008, 08:04

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Originally Posted by Jefferson T

I have had a colour laser printer (from argos - Â£129.99) for a while now it is brilliant. It's a samsung clp300.

Now around Â£85 from amazon.co.uk

Me too and same comments.

Got mine from oyyy

**Maggy J** · 27-07-2008, 11:37

Epsons!!!!!

My third printer has gone wonky It's a C46..The colour prints beautifully still but the black is terrible quality even after using a legit ink cartridge.No amount of nozzle cleaning clears it and alignment is impossible because I cannot even decipher the alignment sheet because the printing is so bad.

So bearing in mind I'm really strapped at this time of year, what apart from an Epson is there that will do a good job?

homealone · 27-07-2008, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Epsons!!!!!

My third printer has gone wonky It's a C46..The colour prints beautifully still but the black is terrible quality even after using a legit ink cartridge.No amount of nozzle cleaning clears it and alignment is impossible because I cannot even decipher the alignment sheet because the printing is so bad.

So bearing in mind I'm really strapped at this time of year, what apart from an Epson is there that will do a good job?

This is cheap

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-8155.aspx

but ink can be expensive with HP, however at this price it is almost possible to buy a new printer, rather than replace the ink cartridge.

dragon · 02-08-2008, 22:30

Misco had the lexmark e120N for Â£46 + P&p (worked out about Â£52 inc postage )

comes with a 500 Page starter toner. so providing the price is correct and they actually send one looks to be a good buy (its ~Â£65 + p&P everywhere else)

Was going to get it from ebuyer @ Â£63 (they've put the price up since) but glad i didn't now.

Inkrite do a remanufactured compatable toner for ~Â£20 if I can actually find somewhere that has them instock.

Was going to get the samusung from ebuyer but Went for the lexmark in the end becuase it's network enabled meanning i Don't have to bootup a specific pc if someone wants to print.

http://www.lexmark.com/lexmark/produ...0.html?tabId=1

Code:

etwork Printing Methods  	LPR/LPD 
Direct IP (Port 9100) 
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) 
HTTP 
Enhanced IP (Port 9400) 
FTP, TFTP 
Network Protocol Support 	TCP/IP IPv4

Should arrive sometime in the week hopefully.