Notices
Computer & Technology Related Post here for help and discussion of computing and related technology. Internet, TVs, phones, consoles, computers, tablets and any other gadgets.

Best all-in-one-printer?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 15 January 2009, 05:13 AM
  #1  
renny
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
renny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: England
Posts: 1,131
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Best all-in-one-printer?

Best all-in-one printer for around £50-£90ish?

Doesn't have to the dogs wotsits but just a decent reliable no. that's good for the price.

Any suggestions good people of S'net?
Old 16 January 2009, 02:54 PM
  #2  
renny
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
renny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: England
Posts: 1,131
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

C'mon,someone must have an opinion.
Old 16 January 2009, 08:48 PM
  #3  
Ant
Scooby Regular
 
Ant's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Notts
Posts: 9,243
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

https://www.scoobynet.com/computer-r...s-printer.html

Old 16 January 2009, 09:37 PM
  #4  
suba
Scooby Regular
 
suba's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 2,462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

brother DCP135 or DCP150. when looking for a printer, dont forget how much the replacement ink cost!
Old 17 January 2009, 11:12 AM
  #5  
mbc
Scooby Regular
 
mbc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

brother dcp 135c good budget printer you should be able to bag one for sub 40 quid, print copy scan

single inks at low cost

canons also good, argos were doing a mp520 for 60 quid better than brother single inks too print copy scan

steer clear of lexmark and epson, even though the new epsons have single ink tanks they have **** all in them ink wise

if you need impartial advice pm me i sell the things for a living
Old 17 January 2009, 12:42 PM
  #6  
renny
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
renny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: England
Posts: 1,131
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks guys.

mbc - yhpm.
Old 18 January 2009, 10:46 PM
  #7  
albob
Scooby Regular
 
albob's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 3,109
Received 51 Likes on 40 Posts
Default

the gadget show did a test recently and the Canon mp630 came out top - however - in a review Pc Pro recommended the Canon mp610

PC Pro: Product Reviews: Canon Pixma MP630

alan
Old 19 January 2009, 05:52 PM
  #8  
renny
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
renny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: England
Posts: 1,131
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by albob
the gadget show did a test recently and the Canon mp630 came out top - however - in a review Pc Pro recommended the Canon mp610

PC Pro: Product Reviews: Canon Pixma MP630

alan
Cheers Alan,

Had decided to go for the MP610 so this just backs that up.
Old 20 January 2009, 01:08 PM
  #9  
jpor
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
jpor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by renny
Cheers Alan,

Had decided to go for the MP610 so this just backs that up.

Good choice. Currently own the now defunct MP600R, and it's been cracking up-to-now. Even has both Wireless and RJ-45 Network connectivity Can't workout how to do Network scanning with it though
Old 20 January 2009, 05:11 PM
  #10  
ALi-B
Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
iTrader: (1)
 
ALi-B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: The hell where youth and laughter go
Posts: 38,034
Received 301 Likes on 240 Posts
Default

Out your budget, but depdninging on your needs, I'll post it anyway:

I just bought a Canon Mp970 for £140 (they retail at £280).

Pros:

Good photo printing on A4 (7inks)
Ethernet
CD printing
2 feed trays
Scanner
CF/SD card reader
Nice big LCD display so no need for PC for printing pics
Good running costs (7 individual tanks @ approx £9 each - genuine)
Quick photo print speeds
Looks pretty

Cons:
HUGE! (compared to the i965 it replaced)
Heavy!
Uses ink even when rarely used (as do most Canons and Epsons with fixed heads)
No auto document feeder (ADF)
No fax
Print speeds on normal (normal mode) paper not anywhere near as fast as Cannon i965

Otherwise, good printer

(BTW superceeded by MP980 which has WiFi, but its a 5 ink colour printer and uses smaller ink tanks, so not as good for photos or high volume printing).




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:35 AM.