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Clarebabes 19 February 2002 11:43 AM

Anyone recommend one? Know of any special offers?

Need one that will be good enough to print photos if possible.

Am I asking too much?

Thanks
Clare
xx

Ian Cook 19 February 2002 11:55 AM

Stick to HP or Epson they seem to do the best Photo printers at the moment !

How much are u looking at spending maximum ?

Clarebabes 19 February 2002 11:57 AM

Well Ian, about £70! If that is possible, I dunno? Saw a Canon printer and scanner package (separate units) at PC World yesterday which was £140. Don't know whether I want to spend that much, even though I would like a scanner as well.

There was an Epson printer for £69.99. Should I go for that?

Can you get them cheaper??? ;)

Silent Monkey 19 February 2002 12:05 PM

Initial cost of the printer can be a minor consideration :D

You also need to look at the cost and type of consumables. For example does it have separate colour cartridges or a single multi-colour cartridge, there is nothing more annoying than having to replace a multi-colour cartridge because one of the colours has run out. Photo printing can be very heavy on consumable use and it's very easy to find you have spent more than the cost of the printer on ink and good quality paper in a very short time.


Clarebabes 19 February 2002 12:10 PM

Yeah, I don't really care about that because I claim some of the cost back from my company. :D

But obviously a consideration!

paulr 19 February 2002 12:33 PM

I bought an Epsom 3 years ago.Does great photos.

Also got a scanner.....waste of money,hardly ever used it.

Clarebabes 19 February 2002 12:35 PM

Wanna sell it Paul? I know someone who wants one ;)

Chris_S199 19 February 2002 12:44 PM

I've had both Epson and HP printers and there isn't really much to chose between them - they're both great printers! One thing I noticed with the Epson, though, is that the cartriges are half the size of HP's so they need changing twice as often.

Good suppliers of printers are Dabs www.dabs.com, Simply www.simply.co.uk and Novatech www.novatech.co.uk and they can offer you major savings over PC World. :) My advice would be to go into PC World and get them to do some sample printouts to show off the printers and then you can decide which one you like best. Once you're done, make a note of the model and buy it online... :D You might want to look at Apollo printers as well which are unbadged HP printers at a fraction of the cost of badged ones...

paulr 19 February 2002 01:02 PM


:D..think i'll keep it,u know how it goes...u get rid of that thing you think you'll never need and suddenly...............:(


Clarebabes 19 February 2002 02:15 PM

Yeah, I know what you mean. I sold my webcam a few months back, and now I have just purchased a new one!!! ADSL will be great for video transmission..... ;)

Figment 19 February 2002 02:18 PM

This any good to you?

Clarebabes 19 February 2002 02:23 PM

Yeah, looks good. Will have to come to some arrangement!!! ;)

Figment 19 February 2002 02:25 PM

Talk to me baby :) ;)

Figment 19 February 2002 02:26 PM

Tell you what - give me back 2/3 of what I gave you on Sunday, and its' yours ;)

Figment 19 February 2002 02:27 PM

can't be bothered to edit, but the apostrophe jumped to the other side of the "s"

Figment 19 February 2002 02:27 PM

*cough* and I sold a scanner last week too :|

Figment 19 February 2002 02:34 PM

Read all about it!

IanW 19 February 2002 02:50 PM

If your looking for a 'cheap' printer, have a look at the Appollo printers, they are basically older HP models underneath. i saw one for sale a week or so ago (2 cartridge model) for £29.99 + VAT!

At that price you dont mind if it breaks after a year!

Clarebabes 19 February 2002 03:42 PM

Ian, do you have website details of them please.

Fig, £100 is a bit steep, even though it is a good printer. Don't really want to pay that much really...... :(

Figment 19 February 2002 04:06 PM

£100 steep for a £150 printer :eek:

Try an offer then

IanW 19 February 2002 04:14 PM

Apollo Printers

Clarebabes 19 February 2002 04:22 PM

Cheers Ian, will have a look now....

Fig, £70?

Figment 19 February 2002 04:39 PM

Nah, be sensible

Clarebabes 19 February 2002 04:42 PM

OK, £72.50

Ian Cook 19 February 2002 04:50 PM

Watford Electronics, HP DJ 845C £75.20 inclusive ! should do you fine Clare :)

Or an Epson Stylus C60 for £77.55 inclusive !

[Edited by Ian Cook - 2/19/2002 4:54:48 PM]

Clarebabes 19 February 2002 04:52 PM

Got any details please Ian? Will they deliver for that - unlikely! :(

Ian Cook 19 February 2002 04:57 PM

http://www.watford.co.uk/

Delivery is £3.47 if the order is less than £75 ! looks like its free above !

Clarebabes 19 February 2002 05:01 PM

Thanks Ian, will def be looking at it - just have to see what Fig is going to sell me that one for first as it's a better one. If he doesn't come round to my way of thinking, I'll probably buy that one! :rolleyes:

Cheers!

Figment 19 February 2002 05:18 PM

Suggest you go buy that one then, cos I'm not into being wrapped round little fingers today ;)

However, if you want to make a sensible offer....

Clarebabes 19 February 2002 05:19 PM

I can't afford it!!!


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