Where can i buy cheap ink? econimical printers?

Potluck

hi i'm looking for somewhere i can buy cheap ink. for a cannon mp 170 (a cheap all in one printer). can any one help?
also what type of printer would be econimical and cost efficiant for full colour a4 printing. i wouldn't mind spending big if i'd save in the long run!

Ruu_Old

There are a number of decent places.

InkClub (I have used these a number of times)
Inkjet.ie

Jilm

Ruu wrote:

InkClub (I have used these a number of times)

There's no secure connection when you give your credit card details, looks a bit amateurish despite there being some nice deals on offer.

Ruu_Old

Their Condtions say otherwise, despite the lack of https in the checkout.

Card payments are handled by our payment service provider NetGiro. All transactions between a customer and inkClub, as well as between inkClub and NetGiro, are always protected and safeguarded by utilising secure technology standards (SSL/HTTPS). The card company’s terms and conditions are valid upon unauthorized use of credit and debit cards. Your card number and personal information is protected by NetGiro and will not be forwarded to a third party. Card numbers are never stored by inkClub.
For more information about NetGiro, please use the following link: www.netgiro.com.

Jilm

Never seen that before, but free photo paper and €0.20 optical mouse is too good an offer to shun

Ruu_Old

I got some free photo paper before, I think it was 4x6. It was fairly crappy quality but meh its free as you said.

byte

I've always used Cartex.co.uk and 7dayshop.com for my consumables.

Trinity

Potluck wrote:

hi i'm looking for somewhere i can buy cheap ink. for a cannon mp 170 (a cheap all in one printer). can any one help?
also what type of printer would be econimical and cost efficiant for full colour a4 printing. i wouldn't mind spending big if i'd save in the long run!

where are you based. these guys are cheap - www.justmedia.ie

cupthehand

On a seperate but similar topic..........for Dell printers-can the replacement ink cartridges only be bought off Dell, any way to refill them, buy cheap replacements etc.?

Ruu_Old

You should be able to get a refill kit for them and you can get replacement cartridges in other places apart from Dell (for most models I believe).

Oral Slang

I usually buy all my ink on ebay!

Ruu_Old

Found a few more, I have dealt with Viking out of the ones below.

Viking Direct
Discount Irish Cartridges
BigInk
Ink4Europe

shaptakster

I've bought a few refilled carts from viking and a couple of other of the sites mentioned here.
I would say there is about a 50% fail rate when you put the ink in.
One or other of the inks is dried up and the refilled cart doesnt work.
I've come to the conclusion that buying refilled carts is so hit and miss that its a waste of money.
Better off buying new or refilling them yourself.