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Title: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: Wc Solutions on May 08, 2013, 09:05:17 pm
as title

only use a printer say once a week to print some invoices that it.

ive gone through so many printers in the past few years.

they never really break down just lose print quality really quick!

and yes ive done all the maintainence things on the printers etc ...

anyone actually recommened a good printer for under £150??
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on May 08, 2013, 09:13:08 pm
HP laser jet p1005 or its new alternative. Printed literally thousands of leaflets over 3 years and still going strong!
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: EandM on May 08, 2013, 09:13:48 pm
I have an Epson SX 205 combined printer / scanner purchased for £50 from Tesco about 4 years ago. Does all office printing, cartridge pack (4) is a fiver. No issues. Previously an Epson 800 photo quality printer bought for £100 12 years ago which lasted 8 years with no issues.
Suggestion: Buy an Epson
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: robertphil on May 08, 2013, 09:13:56 pm
epson sx235 ,  cheap as chips  tough as an ox .         takes copy cartridges which also can be bought on ebay as cheap as chips
  they really are dickinsons real deal

also makes a cool peeping noise as it kicks the paper down ,as if its clearing its throat
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: CleanClear on May 08, 2013, 09:20:02 pm
I'm still running an Epsom C42. Can't fault it, its abut 10 years old. £1.50 for a cartridge.
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: elite mike on May 08, 2013, 09:24:47 pm
i bought one of those real cheapy all in one hp printers from tesco 4 or 5 years ago with the ink

for £29  :) its not brilliant but its been totally reliable unlike my last epson from pc world for £130.

also if you get your cartridges from datron on ebay you can get original inks for less than half price.
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: dazmond on May 08, 2013, 09:28:45 pm
i bought a canon printer,photocopier and scanner for £35 about a year ago.it was on special offer with 2 free ink cartridges.

i print worksheets,invoices and statement of accounts on it every week with no problems.my last canon printer lasted 2 years before giving up the ghost.that one was about £65.

you dont need to spend over a £100 on a quality printer.the canon ones are FAST as well!! ;) :) :)

just looked at some of the other posts on this thread.looks like you lads have got a proper bargain.the ink for these canon printers are about £27 for a colour and black cartridge!! :o :o
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: CleanClear on May 08, 2013, 09:39:19 pm
http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/c/421/Inkjet/

They should be the cheapest printers, i think they also do a deal whereby the printer is free if you buy so many cartridges.
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: deeege on May 08, 2013, 09:44:10 pm
No need to buy the genuine and ridiculously expensive cartridges Dazmond.

http://www.prink.co.uk/

I get mine from here at less than 1/5th the cost, last for ages too aslong as your not printing photos.

Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on May 08, 2013, 09:51:18 pm
also makes a cool peeping noise as it kicks the paper down ,as if its clearing its throat

Yes that's important in a printer. It isn't a printer if t doesn't 'clear it's throat'
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: dazmond on May 08, 2013, 09:51:44 pm
cheers for the link deege!much appreciated! ;) :) :)
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: deeege on May 08, 2013, 09:52:51 pm
No worries. I've had excellent service from them! :)
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: dazmond on May 08, 2013, 09:57:26 pm
deege the cartridges are the same price as tescos for my canon mp499!! :'( :'(

£27 was for 2 black ink cartridges mate.
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: deeege on May 08, 2013, 10:01:52 pm
:(

Are they the genuine named brand.

My cartridges I have the choice of the genuine named brand which are expensive then a no name copy which are cheap as chips.
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: ben M on May 08, 2013, 10:03:25 pm
Did you check on ebay Daz?
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: deeege on May 08, 2013, 10:05:38 pm
£6.50 for my multipack no name brand

£37.50 for the named equivalent  :o
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: ben M on May 08, 2013, 10:06:17 pm
For you Daz:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=Nitrile+Disposable+Gloves+x100&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC0&_nkw=cartridges+canon+mp499&_sacat=0

 ;)
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: dazmond on May 08, 2013, 10:18:01 pm
cheers ben!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: ben M on May 08, 2013, 10:46:06 pm
cheers ben!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
You're welcome Daz, was easy  ;D ;D
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 08, 2013, 11:02:42 pm
well thanks lads, i too have been paying full retail price on my black ink £15-£20 i just bought one for £3.96  :)

thanks!
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: robertphil on May 09, 2013, 07:22:46 am
also makes a cool peeping noise as it kicks the paper down ,as if its clearing its throat

Yes that's important in a printer. It isn't a printer if t doesn't 'clear it's throat'
yep, my printer "sure has a pretty mouth"
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: jonboywalton75 on May 09, 2013, 07:50:27 am
I pay £20 for my hp cartridge.
When it's empty I refill with a cheap kit.
Sometimes I get 8 or nine top ups from one cartridge.
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on May 09, 2013, 07:58:44 am
Epson SX535 all in one. Buy from Argos & also purchase their 3 year cover (less than £20). When the printer fails, for any reason whatsoever, just take back for replacement. ;)

You can buy compatible inks for this model too, oh, and it's wireless.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9045767.htm
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: wpclean on May 09, 2013, 01:34:44 pm
They did a report  on watchdog the other day, and they worked out that the price of ink used in printer cartridges costs over £2000 per litre !
Title: Re: getting sick of going through printers!
Post by: Dominic Carnell on May 09, 2013, 03:26:10 pm
I've got the previous model to this one http://www.printerland.co.uk/Samsung-ML-3710ND-P112408.aspx (http://www.printerland.co.uk/Samsung-ML-3710ND-P112408.aspx) - and having printed just shy of 60,000 pages, without a problem, I can say it's pretty reliable!

It's normally £152 but you get £70 cash back, plus a 5,000 page toner cartridge AND a 5 year warranty.

So it's a pretty good deal as well.