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scootz - 2/10/10 at 11:11 AM

Can anyone help out with a wireless all-in-one printer recommendation.

I have a Mac 10.5.8.

I've always had HP for 'hard-wired' printers before, but it seems that the wireless ones don't get the best of reviews.

Epson seems to be good value for money, but I know the square route of zilch about them!

All advice appreciated!

Ta!


mangogrooveworkshop - 2/10/10 at 11:15 AM

Look at printer ink cost first in generic ink suppliers.

Then look at the printers after that.

Oh avoid the LEXMARK BRAND LIKE A PLAGUE

They sacked all the workers in Rosyth and moved to China/Eastern Europe when the grants ran out

[Edited on 2-10-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]


scootz - 2/10/10 at 11:17 AM

Cheers Mango... had a flick at the Epson cartridges. They seem to differ from the HP ones in that the colours are separate rather than lumped in one cartridge.

A good thing?


mookaloid - 2/10/10 at 12:12 PM

got a Canon like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-Pixma-MP560-Wireless-Printer/dp/B0032ARL1Q/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1286021404&sr=1-3 for my parents a few months ago and it has never missed a beat. A great bit of kit IMHO

[Edited on 2/10/10 by mookaloid]

[Edited on 2/10/10 by mookaloid]


britishtrident - 2/10/10 at 12:26 PM

HP wireless networked printers are fine no problems, don't use an adhoc nework just set it up to a fix IP and let the router handle DCHP for the network.


Confused but excited. - 2/10/10 at 12:27 PM

My mate, who is an IT consultant, still has an old Epson R800 with 6 separate cartridges.
He swears by it and if you shop around you can get replacement cartridges for about £2 each.
I currently have a Dell all in one that is shortly going to go. the ink costs a fortune!
I shall be going down the Epson route as I have had them before and they are dead reliable and ink is cheap.

Now I just need to learn to type



[Edited on 2/10/10 by Confused but excited.]


kevmcdo - 2/10/10 at 01:41 PM

I use a Lexmark wireless printer without issues, the print quality is up there with the rest. The only downside is the there refills can be a bit pricey if you do not shop around.

Ps Lexmark had to pay back quite a bit of cash that they got from the local government.

The bottom line was labour costs in Scotland / UK were too high...


scudderfish - 2/10/10 at 01:47 PM

Don't discount getting a laser. No ink to dry out or get clogged.