Printer Advice

pcknight · 22 Sep 2006 at 12:48

Can someone recommend a good printer that is both cheap and able to take Compatables? Use would be for everyday printing, some pics, Please let me know what you think might be suitable. It is for my nephew.

warheart · 22 Sep 2006 at 13:41

Pcknight, you need to determine what is more important for you – printing text or pictures?
As I know inkjet HP printer are better in printing text and Epson printers are better in printing images. So choice is yours.

pcknight · 22 Sep 2006 at 13:55

Well, i print the odd photo but more text. Be nice to have a printer that is good at both. What do you recommend guys? Are the Brother all in ones any good?

warheart · 22 Sep 2006 at 14:14

Well Brother DCP-115C isn't a bad choice but you'll overpay for the scanner.
As I know it's good all-in-one in that price category

pcknight · 22 Sep 2006 at 14:26

Anymore good printers that are cheap to look at? I need one that has cheap inks or cheap compatables. Ta

warheart · 22 Sep 2006 at 16:19

I think you can also draw attention to Epson Stylus CX4700. It printing quality (pictures) is better but Brother is better for copying and Brother's cartridge is cheaper.

pcknight · 22 Sep 2006 at 16:46

Any particular Brother Printer?

pcknight · 23 Sep 2006 at 11:47

What about this one:

Brother DCP120C Any good?

Simon N · 23 Sep 2006 at 15:26

I have a canon ip5200 and very pleased with it. Prints text, photos, cd's ....does the lot. It also uses seperate ink tanks so its cheaper to run than those that use all in one cartridges.

Messiah Khan · 23 Sep 2006 at 19:30

I highly reccomend the Canon Pixma ip4000. Not sure if you can get this exact one anymore, but the pixma range are great.

pcknight · 23 Sep 2006 at 20:59

The ip4000 is no longer available. Awesome printer as is all the IP range. Inks are expensive for the later models. I have been looking at the Bother ALL-In-Ones though. What do you guys think of them? Good quality prints and cheap inks?

Either the:

Brother DCP-115C or

Brother DCP-315CN

pcknight · 24 Sep 2006 at 11:51

Anyone?

warheart · 25 Sep 2006 at 07:38

Threre is no difference between this printers except internal memory in BROTHER DCP-315CN. So it have "Scan" button with scan to E-Mail, scan to OCR, scan to Image, scan to File or scan to Card functions. I think that button is not so important.

pcknight · 25 Sep 2006 at 10:36

Thanks mate. Looks like i will go for a Brother All-In-One. Probably the DCP-117C.