williamalex1
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My old HP photo smart needs replacing. Looking for something with reasonably priced ink cartridges.
wireless printer/copier/scanner
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CliveW
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I'll watch this with interest. Printer ink is the most expensive liquid in the world!
chrisd
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That'll be a biro!
Maninblack4612
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I have used Canon printers professionally & personally for years & even the cheaper ones have produced photo quality results on decent paper. I get my compatible inks here https://goinks.co.uk/ & they are perfect.
If you're buying a printer I would suggest one with 5 or 6 separate ink cartridges. You get better reproduction that way & there's less waste. I have NEVER bought OEM inks & never had a problem.
If you're buying a printer I would suggest one with 5 or 6 separate ink cartridges. You get better reproduction that way & there's less waste. I have NEVER bought OEM inks & never had a problem.
williamalex1
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Cheers Bill, It'll only be for light home use, I don't mind paying around £100, any particular model ?
Maninblack4612
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This one scans as well & looks like the cheapest one with 5 separate inks. https://store.canon.co.uk/canon-pix...l-in-one-inkjet-photo-printer-black/3774C008/ Around £119, you'd save the difference pretty soon on ink & you'd be surprised how well it prints photos.
williamalex1
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Epson workforce 28xx range aren't bad, I've bought a dozen for folks WFH. They can use non genuine carts from Amazon and works out around 15 quid a set, obviously goes through black ink faster than colours and many sets come with two black carts anyway. The wireless scanning and printing on the Epson app is spot on.
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Robster59
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You can also get printers were you top up the ink and don't have to replace cartridges.
https://www.techradar.com/uk/best/ink-tank-printer
https://www.techradar.com/uk/best/ink-tank-printer
need_my_wedge
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I’ve used Canon, Epson and HP. Canon was the best quality, but ink was expensive, and even more annoyingly, region controlled- I could buy the same original cartridges less than half UK price in Japan but they put a region chip in so they won’t work over here.
That caused me to move to Epson, which had cheaper ink, but after a year or so, they increased their prices significantly.
I went to buy ink and found it was cheaper to buy a whole new HP printer with ink……???
So I did. Stick with HP and sign up to their HP instant ink program. I do the light (https://instantink.hpconnected.com/...VBc93Ch148QY-EAAYASAAEgLgffD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) I can print 15 pages a month which is way more than I need. It was free when I signed up for it, 99p a month now. They automatically send you new ink cartridges as yours run down. Well worth it
That caused me to move to Epson, which had cheaper ink, but after a year or so, they increased their prices significantly.
I went to buy ink and found it was cheaper to buy a whole new HP printer with ink……???
So I did. Stick with HP and sign up to their HP instant ink program. I do the light (https://instantink.hpconnected.com/...VBc93Ch148QY-EAAYASAAEgLgffD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) I can print 15 pages a month which is way more than I need. It was free when I signed up for it, 99p a month now. They automatically send you new ink cartridges as yours run down. Well worth it
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rulefan
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I'd go for the latest HP Envy with the instant ink package. I've had trouble free service for some years. My sons and grandkids have a variety of other makes between them and seem to think I've got the best value.
D-S
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We use the HP ink subscription, very cheap and flexible if you have a very busy month once in a while.
Hp are sharks, when you cancel the subs, they want the ink back too. Epson compatibles or canon compatibles are the way.
CIS systems are good but expensive initially.
Smiffy
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I've been an Espon fan for years.
In fact, just ordered a new Expression Photo XP8600.
£99.00 from Argos.
Limited on space, I love the fact these printers have such a small footprint.
In fact, just ordered a new Expression Photo XP8600.
£99.00 from Argos.
Limited on space, I love the fact these printers have such a small footprint.
