Spec me a printer

[jessery]

I'm not sure if this has come up before but i'm currently at uni and looking for a printer. Most of the printers i have seen while browsing have many features that i don't need/want, LCD screens, WiFi and so on. I really dont want to waste money on these features that i will never use, i feel this money would be better spend on higher quality print heads etc.

All i need is a printer that will scan and print at reasonably high quality via USB (my course requires some printed graphic work but professional standards are by no means necessary). I have no preference on brand although i have had some trouble previously with HP.

I have a budget of up to £80ish can be stretched slightly although the cheaper the better of course. Ink costs are also a concern, not so much initial outlay but they must last if they are expensive and so on.

Additional points:
Im not fussed regarding card readers (i have this covered on my laptop)
Must be mac compatible

So overall i just want a quality no nonsense printer/scanner. Any help you can give would be great because i feel like im going mad looking at 1000000s of models thanks in advance

 

[cats_five]

Canon would be my brand of choice, though any scanner/printer you can get will now have some of those features you don't want. The 'better quality print heads' etc. only come on much more expensive models.

 

[Azza]

HP Deskjet 1000 if you just want printing, HP Deskjet 1050A if you want scanning as well.

 

[shine]

I would get an Epson printer - the ink is cheaper and the quality is comparable.

In addition I had two HP's die within twelve months whereas the Epson I got after ditching HP has lasted for two years without issues and costs less in ink as I can replace each colour separately.

 

[Nightglow]

Canon PIXMA MG5350 has a scanner, or the Canon Pixma MG5250 both great printers, each has five seperate inks, better than the HP Tri Colour cartridges in my opinion.

Both can be found within your budget.

 

[uniQ]

I have an Epson SX515W. Replacement (non branded) cartridges can be had for just over £2 for a complete set