Printer that's Cheap to Run

danjo-xx · 29-05-2011 08:16PM #1

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:)

donalabu · 29-05-2011 08:25PM

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

yoyo · 30-05-2011 01:14PM

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

danjo-xx · 01-06-2011 12:56PM

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

BostonB · 01-06-2011 01:07PM

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

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

yoyo · 01-06-2011 02:13PM

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

BostonB · 01-06-2011 02:42PM

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.

danjo-xx · 02-06-2011 10:23AM

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.

Printer that's Cheap to Run

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