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Printer that's Cheap to Run

  • 29-05-2011 7:16pm
    #1
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭


    I got stuck with the epson S20, which has caused me and thousands of others nothing but pain and suffering:D

    I need a printer for occassional use at home.

    Can anyone recommend an inkjet printer that will:-

    1. Print in black even if colour cartridges are empty.

    2. Work with compatible cartridges.

    Dont mind if its an all in one if it does above and cheap to run:)


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  • #2
    donalabu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭donalabu


    I have a HP 1020 laser printer its cheap to run and very reliable a refill does 2000-2500 sheets it only prints in black also have a HP officejet J5780 print very reliable but not as cheap to run 500 sheets per refill.

    hp is very reliable I find


  • #3
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    https://www.justmedia.ie/c-447-stylus-s20.aspx
    €2 a cartridge for your Epson, can't go wrong :P . Dont think any inkjet printer allows you print if color cartridges are empty as the heads will dry!

    Nick

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  • #4
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    Don't think I'm will to chance it even though a great price.:(


  • #5
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    A B&W laser is far cheaper to run than an inket.

    When you need something in colour, bring it to a print shop.


  • #6
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    danjo-xx wrote: »
    Don't think I'm will to chance it even though a great price.:(

    If it helps I have an Epson R360 and his compatibles work great, parents have a wifi epson one (SX515W I think, 4 cartridges like yours) and they work fine, www.inkjet.ie have cheap compatibles also but I find Just Media is cheaper. A laser is probably overkill, especially if you do very little high volume printing, though if you only plan to do black & white printing it will cost less in the long run (although with those Epson compatibles cheap enough this may not be too huge)

    Nick

    My Beer Glass collection site 🍺

    My Irish Callcards site



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  • #7
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Problem with inkjets if they are sitting around is they generally need some TLC like printing a cleaning page or two, before they work properly. Which is a pain, and wasteful. Whereas a Laser usually just works. It will keep working for years with no attention in a normal house.

    You can get a all in one scanner, photocopier B&W printer for about €100.


  • #8
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    BostonB wrote: »
    You can get a all in one scanner, photocopier B&W printer for about €100.

    Have you any links for round this price, best I can find is a single function printer, for €89 (harvey norman) good reviews though, might go for it.


    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brother-HL-2035-Compact-Laser-Printer/dp/B001D8C5V0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307006584&sr=8-1


    Found this all in one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brother-DCP7030-Multifunction-Printer-Scanner/dp/B001BYV832/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3CDOQNXOT50YM&colid=129VU6IKC7S8Z

    Great reviews and comes out all in at €130 and ships to ireland with shipping charge of £4 but that charge seems like just uk charge, but my order will go through.


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