ereks mom Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) ...to replace my ailing HP OfficeJet 7310. The 7310 has a lot of features that I like, including an automatic document feeder (ADF), but one thing I do not like is the expense of the ink cartridges. I'm interested in the printers that use inexpensive ink cartridges. Also, I want my next copier/printer to have separate ink cartridges for each color so that I can replace the cartridge of each color as it runs out, rather than replacing the whole cartridge when one color is used up. Got any recommendations for me? ETA: Any all-in-one I buy MUST be able to do 2-sided printing, and it must be capable of wireless networking, because we all use our laptops to print from various locations throughout the house. My 7310 can do these things, and I'm spoiled! Edited February 11, 2011 by ereks mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meena Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 We have the Canon MP 620. We got it free when we bought a computer. It prints well, has separate ink cartridges, and is wireless (my favorite of all its features). The ink replacements are less than our old HP printer, but still pretty pricey. I tend to only buy Canon brand cartridges because I think they work better. I've tried the cheaper 'off' brands and they were terrible. The Canon ones are around $55 for the whole set at Costco. I recycle the used inks at Staples to get Rewards Credits that I can use later in the year for certain school supplies that I only can find locally there. If we ever need to buy a printer and had the extra $$, I would probably invest in a color laser printer. This is what we have, though, and besides the costs in ink, I am satisfied with its performance for all three functions (printer, copier, and scanner). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops, duplicate account :/ Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 http://www.amazon.com/HP-Officejet-8500-Wireless-Printer/dp/B001PM6RX6 This is what we have and I love, love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops, duplicate account :/ Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Also, we get the black and individual color ink cartridges filled at a local office supply store for so much less than buying new replacements. We've owned this for over a year and it's gets heavy use for homeschooling and business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 http://www.amazon.com/HP-Officejet-8500-Wireless-Printer/dp/B001PM6RX6 This is what we have and I love, love it! Mine's several years old, and I use it so much that I've just worn it out, but it has a lot of the same features as the 8500, plus the individual ink cartridges I want. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops, duplicate account :/ Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Just had to add that at the Amazon price it's a steal! We paid more than twice that when it first came on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) I had an HP that I grew "out of love" with very quickly. We still have it, but I loathe it. It had so many issues and the ink was expensive and didn't last long at all. I read a bunch of reviews and finally settled on the Epson Artisan 810. I love it. The research I've done suggests that Epson ink is cheaper and better than HP ink. As is Canon. The Artisan does everything that my HP did and more! The only thing it doesn't do is duplexing (I think), although it might. It does a lot! I think if you check sales, you can get it for under $200. We got it when we got our MacBook directly from Apple b/c they were running a sale on printers when you bought a Mac. Forgot to add that it is wireless (love it!) and uses separate ink cart. for color and black. Edited February 11, 2011 by Sue G in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I was convinced by a salesman at Fry's Electronics to buy a Lexmark Impact 305s, and have come to the conclusion that I hate it. Worse electronic purchase I've ever made!! Sucks up ink like there is no tomorrow and there are no quality control settings on printing -- which I hate the most! Stay away from this one whatever you do. Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops, duplicate account :/ Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) I was convinced by a salesman at Fry's Electronics to buy a Lexmark Impact 305s, and have come to the conclusion that I hate it. Worse electronic purchase I've ever made!! Sucks up ink like there is no tomorrow and there are no quality control settings on printing -- which I hate the most! Stay away from this one whatever you do. Blessings, Lucinda Yes, this is my favorite feature. I print most everything on the "draft" option which saves a ton of ink/money and the copy/copies print so fast that way! Edited February 11, 2011 by JENinOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 We just got a Canon MX870 about 3 months ago and I love it. Separate ink tanks (13.99 ea), wireless, ADF, 2 sided, great fast scanning, etc., etc., etc. It was a great purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 I had an HP that I grew "out of love" with very quickly. We still have it, but I loathe it. It had so many issues and the ink was expensive and didn't last long at all. I read a bunch of reviews and finally settled on the Epson Artisan 810. I love it. The research I've done suggests that Epson ink is cheaper and better than HP ink. As is Canon. The Artisan does everything that my HP did and more! The only thing it doesn't do is duplexing (I think), although it might. It does a lot! I think if you check sales, you can get it for under $200. We got it when we got our MacBook directly from Apple b/c they were running a sale on printers when you bought a Mac. Forgot to add that it is wireless (love it!) and uses separate ink cart. for color and black. I've been reading the reviews on this one, and I really like it! It's a bit more expensive than the HP I had pretty much decided on, but it sounds like it might be just right for us as far as features go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylianna Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=storefronts&landing=printer&lanAttr=HP+ePrint&category=Yes&catLevel=1 Here are some printers on sale at HP. They have the e-print features. You also get a $50 gift card with purchase of some of them. Try the laser printers since the toner lasts a lot longer than ink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 We just bought a Canon PIXMA MG5220 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One printer last week. I absolutely love it! :001_wub: I was a die-hard HP printer gal for so long, it took a lot for me to order the Canon, but I have no regrets. It is our first wireless printer and so easy to set up. LOVE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 My dh got me a HP officejet pro 8500 premier wireless all in one and I love it. It does a beautiful and quick job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I was convinced by a salesman at Fry's Electronics to buy a Lexmark Impact 305s, and have come to the conclusion that I hate it. Worse electronic purchase I've ever made!! Sucks up ink like there is no tomorrow and there are no quality control settings on printing -- which I hate the most! Stay away from this one whatever you do. Blessings, Lucinda I was looking at the Lexmark and really wanted it. I hear that the black ink is super cheap, but not the color. I use both so that wouldn't help. I would love being able to print on both sides though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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