Best Printer Brand
- Thread starter Ruthanne
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ClassicRockr
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Use to have an Epson, but both of us now have Canon.
AprilSun
Senior Member
Hewlett Packard used to be good. I've had several of their brand because I liked to upgrade my equipment. Now, I have a Canon because it prints pictures which I do myself. If it hadn't been for this feature, I would have another HP but I liked the features of the Canon the last time rather than the HP features. I've had it about a year or more and it is doing great!
I was being a bit facetious
I let Staples do all my printing
They're very good at it
I've actually saved money
and
No ink
No paper
No jams
No printer taking up space
Nothing outdated
No frustration
Grampa Don
Yep, that's me
- Location
- Orange county, Calif.
I've had two HP inkjets. The first one lasted 11 years with some minor repair. The second one died in less than a year. I don't need color printing, and I hate messing with ink cartridges. I got a Brother laser printer at Office Depot for $60 on sale and I love it. It will do both sides of a sheet automatically and fast and the prints are razor sharp. The toner lasts a long time and I can get replacements for a little over $20 each. I would never buy another inkjet. Color prints are cheap online if I need them.
Don
Don
I have had HP too and can't recall what went wrong with the last one. Thinking of a Canon. Thanks.
I print stuff off the net so can't do that at Staples, at least I don't think I can. But thanks.
I am thinking of a laser jet. Always liked them and saw some very reasonable on Amazon today. Thanks.
Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
Until you settle on a new printer try scanning the document into your computer instead of copying it, save it and then pull up the saved document and print it.
Just a thought!
layful:nthego:
Butterfly
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- Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
Ruthanne, have you tried shutting it down and then turning it back on and searching for updates? Sometimes printers act up because your computer has updated its operating system and the printers drivers haven't kept up.
We have an HP Envy 4502. We don't print out too many things and nothing like photos, etc. The printer has been working good for years, but even though we rarely use it, I find I have to replace the ink cartridges at least once a year. Once ours dies, I might consider getting a laser printer like Don suggested, would save on ink money for sure. :dollar:
Whatever you can attach to an email, Staples can print
Camper6
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- Northwestern Ontario Canada
Suggestion if copy mode doesn't work.
Go to start printers and select scanners and the printer
Scan the document as a BMP and save it to your desktop.
Print it. My copy doesn't function.
The best printer is the one with the cheapest cartridges.
See if if you can find one on sale. They are basically all the same.
My printer will not scan either. It's a mess and no good anymore. I will have to go to a store and make copies of the things I need. Thanks anyways.Until you settle on a new printer try scanning the document into your computer instead of copying it, save it and then pull up the saved document and print it.
Just a thought!
Mine won't scan either. Have to go out to make a copy somewhere. Thank you for your advice.
Camper6
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- Northwestern Ontario Canada
Except you have to go there to pick them up.
Camper6
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- Northwestern Ontario Canada
If scan doesn't work, get a new printer. I just picked up an all wireless Canon for $39.00. The cartridges are only half full. They put different cartridges in on the printers for sale. They make all their money on replacement cartridges.
I have found a way to refill the black cartridge on my Canon printer. It workds. I dont fool around with color.
Color prints I do at the drug store.
Tommy
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- New Hampshire
About four years ago we were looking for a wireless all-in-one printer for our study. We bought the one that had the features we wanted and physically fit into the space where we wanted it to go ... a Canon PIXMA MX922. This printer is fairly easy to use and has decent print quality although it can be frustratingly slow at times. Like most manufacturers, Canon charges an arm and a leg for their ink so I was using inexpensive third-party stuff.
A little over a year ago, the print quality went downhill and I determined that the print head needed replacing. A new print head cost over $100; a new printer was about $90, so I bought a new (identical) printer. After installing the new machine, I decided to try cleaning the print head on the old printer. It's a rather involved process but not difficult. With the help of on-line videos I successfully cleaned and replaced the print head. That printer is now carefully wrapped and sitting on a shelf in the basement. Lesson learned.
A little over a year ago, the print quality went downhill and I determined that the print head needed replacing. A new print head cost over $100; a new printer was about $90, so I bought a new (identical) printer. After installing the new machine, I decided to try cleaning the print head on the old printer. It's a rather involved process but not difficult. With the help of on-line videos I successfully cleaned and replaced the print head. That printer is now carefully wrapped and sitting on a shelf in the basement. Lesson learned.
Brings up an important point on buying a printer. How much is new ink. I learned that on my first color printer which required 3 different cartridges at abut 30 dollars each(also a Canon). I shop a printer I'm looking at price and availability of the replacement cartridge in the store I buy it.
Take parts and replacement cartridges/ink into account.
Butterfly, I believe the printer is broken. It is Blue Tooth and not connected to the computer. I smacked it a few times; may be why it is not working right anymore. Never did like it and just want to put it in the "bin." Thanks, though. I have turned my computer off many times and no update comes up for it.
Camper6
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- Location
- Northwestern Ontario Canada
Now. Can your computer work with a completely wireless printer? Or does it need a USB cable. The newer printers are wireless.
Butterfly
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- Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
I have a Brother multifunction (print, fax, copy, scan) laser printer that I've had about 8 years. It still works great. I don't mess around with color either.