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Hello all,

I currently have a Lexmark x75 printer (from MDG) which I have been having problems with the black ink cartridge, the colour one is fine. This is the second time that the black cartridge is down to 75% capacity and starts to give me problems. I get alternate bands of light and dark, and i have cleaned the nozzles several times as per their help option.

I am kinda of fed up with this company so any recommendations on a new printer I should get. Lookin to spend about $100-$150.

Any help or advice would be appreciated

Thanks
 
biancataylor said:
You should try the Epson Stylus CX3810..
It's a combo printer,scanner and photocopier, and it's very cost efficient as well...you can get it at future shop.
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Actually, it is not very cost efficient. The price of consumables is pretty high.

If you want a printer, a low cost laser is the way to go. I picked up a brother that is networkable for $175, and I know you can laser printers for less than that.

Unless space is a limitation, buy a separate scanner.
 
Compromised said:
Actually, it is not very cost efficient. The price of consumables is pretty high.

If you want a printer, a low cost laser is the way to go. I picked up a brother that is networkable for $175, and I know you can laser printers for less than that.

Unless space is a limitation, buy a separate scanner.
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I hadn't thought of that ,,, I got the Epson 'cause the colour cartridges were available seperatly , so I thought that would be a bit cheaper.. oh well with the rebates the thing cost me about $30.00
 
Stay away from lexmark and canon. While canon may provide quality prints, the ink runs out way too quick.
 
actually i forgot to add:

I do want one with a separate colour cartridge
and prefer one that is also a scanner/photocopier as well, because I do make copies of tax receipts. (space is an issue)

I know I may have to pay a bit more.
 
boffo said:
I agree with a post above. Get an HP 1020 laser. I've got one and it's really great.

The best thing about it is that when you need new toner there is a new drum built into the new toner unit from hp. If you go with the other small lasers you have to buy a separate new drum and these are so expensive you might as well through out the printer and buy a new printer because the drums are about 80% of the price of a new printer. I had to toss out a Brother 1040 laser for this reason.

The drums over time get dirty and start to produce "dirty" output and expecting people to buy a separate new drum is a lousy cash grab by the manufacturers.

I got mine for 129. on sale at best buy and they are usually on sale somewhere for 159. The regular price is 199.00
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This is because the drum holds the 'excess or wasted' toner. Eventually, it overflows onto the page you are printing.
 
biancataylor said:
Acturally the reason I said it was cost efficient, I got mine at future shop and it cost me only about 40$.
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Yeah, the hardware is, but they are not selling you hardware. They are selling you a platform for consumables.

Inkjet is the most expensive way to print, over the lifetime of the product.
 
Do you or anyone you know need a digital camera,or is someone you know buying one and not need a printer.You can get a decent camera for 179 and they give you a printer.I have not bought a printer in 5 yrs but have owned 6 or so under this type of deal.As said before,the ink is what costs in owning an inkjet printer.
 
Well, as mentioned elsewhere in this thread, no matter what brand you buy, check out the price of the consummables BEFORE you buy it. I know you can pick up lexmark printers dirt cheap but their cartridges (in my experience) are about 20% above everyone else.

I really don't believe one brand (ie: canon, epson, hp) is really that much better than the others. I think what you should be looking for is the features that you want.

Some things to consider:
How much printing do you do? (cost of consummables)
How much colour printing do you do? (you may want to forgo installing the colour cartridges as they WILL dry out over time)
How fast do you need your prints?
Resolution of the prints? (do you print photos?)

I forget what brind it was but there are printers on the market that not only have separate colour and black cartridges but separate magenta cyan and yellow cartridges as well. This means you only replace those that are empty, not the whole thing.

If anyone needs printer supplies I found this online site that blows anyone else away. They are in Quebec and I ordered cartidges for my epson on a Friday and had them in my hand by 10 am monday....and they are cheap too and the cartridges (so far) seem to be as good as store brands...

here's the link:
http://www.metawatch.ca/c169182.2.html

For an idea of the cost savings:

I ordered 4 black and 1 colour cartridges for my epson, and including shipping, I paid the same as just ONE black cartridge from Staples....
 
lickrolaine said:
Do you or anyone you know need a digital camera,or is someone you know buying one and not need a printer.You can get a decent camera for 179 and they give you a printer.I have not bought a printer in 5 yrs but have owned 6 or so under this type of deal.As said before,the ink is what costs in owning an inkjet printer.
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I have NEVER seen anyone giving away free printers, where did you get yours from?

But it is only logical, since they basically give away cellphones to lock you into airtime plans which is where (in Canada at least) they make the big money.....and in printers, the money is in the toners/cartridges
 
tboy said:
I have NEVER seen anyone giving away free printers, where did you get yours from?

But it is only logical, since they basically give away cellphones to lock you into airtime plans which is where (in Canada at least) they make the big money.....and in printers, the money is in the toners/cartridges
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I received a "free" Epson C 86 when I bought a digital camera at Blacks. So I know that it has happened.
 
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