I currently have an Epson C62 which is starting to show its age, it has lines across pictures and even Epson can't fix it. It still works brilliantly for text mind but I would like to start printing colour.

Hence why I'm thinking of a new printer.

Now then, which one? :confused:

I'm thinking of going for an 'all-in-one' jobbie, scans and prints while making me a cup of hot chocolate. Looking on ebuyer makes the HP1215 a good buy at just

HP consumables are pretty pricey (for decent ones)...personally I'd go for Epson or Canon, as the print output is as good, but you don't get totally shafted for the cost of cartridges...

Epson R200/R300 (depending on budget) could be a good bet if you don't really need the "all-in-one" functionality.

Rob.

Hold the phone, PC World can do it for under

Bargain just bought!

Went into Comet and another customer was looking at them, but they had a leaflet from somewhere else saying

Bargain just bought!

So I got a HP1215 printer/scanner for just

Who was the Price match with Richard??

I dont know who it was against I'm afraid, I was just lucky. I got mine from Comet and it was

Initial purchase cost is nothing compared to the running cost, ie ink.

Aren't HP meant to be very reliable though? I'd happily pay a small premium if the product is of high quality.

Initial purchase cost is nothing compared to the running cost, ie ink.

Which is how the companies make the money - it's fair enough as long as you go in with your eyes open.

I thoroughly recommend HP printers - the carts are expensive but that's because they contain the print head. Not all printers are like this.

So I bought a duff machine? Oh well, it looked a bargain in my eyes.

Plus, thats something I'm used to by now.

I have an Epson Colour 760 that I have had for 5 years ish, and have only ever used third party inks and never a problem.

I also have an Epson RX600 multifunction unit now, print quality is excellent. Again, I use third party ink (a set of 6 carts for

So I bought a duff machine? Oh well' date=' it looked a bargain in my eyes.

Plus, thats something I'm used to by now.[/quote']

Cheaper then buying a set of carts for it though..

go here for ink

http://www.discandink.co.uk/ phoenix ink been using them for years on our two printers and they are REALLY cheap ....can't tell the difference between the epson and theirs

I bought a cannon Pixma IP5000 Photo printer, the printer is expensive but consumables EG ink can be had for

I currently have an Epson C62 which is starting to show its age, it has lines across pictures and even Epson can't fix it. It still works brilliantly for text mind but I would like to start printing colour.

Hence why I'm thinking of a new printer.

Now then, which one? :confused:

I'm thinking of going for an 'all-in-one' jobbie, scans and prints while making me a cup of hot chocolate. Looking on ebuyer makes the HP1215 a good buy at just

I have an Epson Colour 760 that I have had for 5 years ish, and have only ever used third party inks and never a problem.

I also have an Epson RX600 multifunction unit now, print quality is excellent. Again, I use third party ink (a set of 6 carts for

Newer Epson Printers have a habit of failing if you use non Epson original cartridges!

Only if you use the cheap crap ones - if you get ones from a decent manufacturer (which also include a guarantee not to knacker your printer) then it won't be a problem...

Rob.