Author Topic: Printers? (Read 14578 times)

zpyder · **on:** September 22, 2011, 15:36:52 PM

Printers?

on: September 22, 2011, 15:36:52 PM

After using refils on my Canon Pixma ip4300, it seems to have screwed up the printhead or something so even with genuine ink the colours aren't as strong as they should be etc.

I could do with a printer with good document print quality for CV's etc. Photo quality isn't too important as I'd just get them printed by a print company if that were the case.

I'm looking for something that isn't huge, as likely it'll go to my girlfriends studio apartment so space is an issue, also, I can't afford anything expensive either, so any recommendations are welcomed...

soopahfly · **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2011, 17:37:17 PM

Re: Printers?

Reply #1 on: September 22, 2011, 17:37:17 PM

Kodak C310.

XEntity · **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2011, 18:17:24 PM

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Reply #2 on: September 23, 2011, 18:17:24 PM

I just got this for £39:

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/hp-photosmart-wireless-all-in-one-inkjet-printer-07374406-pdt.html

Thought it was quite good for wireless, SD slot and screen.

You can also access the SD slot wirelessly on the laptop and print by sending images to an email address..

You'll need to get some more ink as well I expect as the ones that ship with it wont have a lot in. Seems good from the little I have used it so far..

zpyder · **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2011, 18:38:36 PM

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Reply #3 on: September 23, 2011, 18:38:36 PM

Just after I go and pay for the Kodak ><

I found myself looking at printers and starting to get suckered into the likes of Canon, with cheap hardware and expensive ink. Thankfully I found a few sites that listed print costs with differences along the lines of the kodak being ~2p a page for something whilst the canon that was half the cost, cost 8p per page!

soopahfly · **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2011, 18:56:10 PM

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Reply #4 on: September 23, 2011, 18:56:10 PM

Current Canon printers are sh*te. All photos printed look dull.

HP's are currently not bad, but they have region locked cartridges.
Epson - I wouldn't touch one with yours...

I currently spec Brothers for Lasers and Kodaks for Inkjets.

Eagle · **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2011, 20:24:15 PM

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Reply #5 on: September 23, 2011, 20:24:15 PM

Don't forget to buy a CISS System...

soopahfly · **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2011, 01:47:43 AM

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Reply #6 on: September 24, 2011, 01:47:43 AM

No, do forget to buy one.
Unreliable, clunky, poor ink quality and f*cking messy when it all goes horribly wrong.

Eagle · **Reply #7 on:** September 24, 2011, 02:10:43 AM

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Reply #7 on: September 24, 2011, 02:10:43 AM

I've been using them for years without a single problem.

zpyder · **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2011, 09:15:59 AM

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Reply #8 on: September 24, 2011, 09:15:59 AM

As one of the reasons I'm buying a new printer is that the current printer no longer prints as boldly as it did before I used 3rd party inks, I'll leave 3rd party inks and CISS systems alone

There's no need really when the ink is so cheap on the Kodak?!

soopahfly · **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2011, 14:38:27 PM

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Reply #9 on: September 25, 2011, 14:38:27 PM

The carpet at my old house tells the tale of CISS systems

soopahfly · **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2011, 14:39:08 PM

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Reply #10 on: September 25, 2011, 14:39:08 PM

Quote from: zpyder on September 24, 2011, 09:15:59 AM

As one of the reasons I'm buying a new printer is that the current printer no longer prints as boldly as it did before I used 3rd party inks, I'll leave 3rd party inks and CISS systems alone There's no need really when the ink is so cheap on the Kodak?!

The Kodak has a removable ink head, so if you do use compatibles and it f's it up, just change the heads.

zpyder · **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2012, 07:36:29 AM

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Reply #11 on: March 14, 2012, 07:36:29 AM

Well a while on from getting the Kodak, and I must say I am HIGHLY unimpressed. I doubt we even get 100 pages from a set of cartridges. Sure they may be cheaper than the canons, but page-per pound it's ridiculously worse.

It also jams if you try and do any double sided printing for some stupid reason. Seriously considering chucking the printer and getting a more expensive, but reliable brand.

Eggtastico · **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2012, 08:11:02 AM

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Reply #12 on: March 14, 2012, 08:11:02 AM

i just got a hp officejet 6500a plus for about £50 from amazon
me is well impressed so far

Clock'd 0Ne · **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2012, 09:48:07 AM

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Reply #13 on: March 14, 2012, 09:48:07 AM

If its just documents your doing, get a cheapie HP/Samsung laser, they are always on offer. Mine has been faultless and after what seems like 1000 pages I've not needed a toner replacement.

bear · **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2012, 10:40:26 AM

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Reply #14 on: March 14, 2012, 10:40:26 AM

Yes I'd go with laser and brother, I like brother because they work so well with linux (cannon can be a bitch)

http://www.brother-printers.co.uk/

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