Criteria for Buying a Printer?
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You need to determine the following:\n 1) What kind of print quality do I need - photos, special sizes, etc..\n 2) What kind of print speed do I need?\n 3) Explore the cost of ink cartridges or expendables. This is critical to everyday cost of operation.\n 4) Is there a warranty - if so, is an extended warranty woth the trouble?\n 5) Cost of the base printer - try to stay within a budget range - you can spend just about what you want to here.\n 6) See if some of the manufacturers have a demo that you could go see in operation.
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You need to buy a printer with wireless network capability.
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My grandmother has the HP 1410, which is what the F380 was called a year ago. She's had it a couple of years and it still works fine. For what my grandmother uses it for, I'd rate it a strong 9.\n\nOne thing to remember, though, is that this is a low end printer. It's made for people who don't really print that much. The ink cartridges in this printer don't hold very much ink. Sometimes people who print a lot will purchase a printer like this because of it's cheap price. But then they find themselves replacing the ink cartridges too often. So, for people who do moderate printing, this isn't the ideal printer. \n\nPersonally, I would spend $30 more and purchase the C3180 (which is a step up from the F380). It is built a little bit better and has a few more features I think you would like. This printer also holds smaller ink cartridges. \n\nIf you plan on printing often, look into the HP C4180. It uses cartridges that hold more ink, it prints nice photos without a computer. This machine costs $150, but you'll be more satisfied with your purchase.\n\nOf course, it's up to you. If you don't print that often the HP F380 will be perfect for you. Cartridges are inexpensive, and so is the printer. Happy buying!\n\nP.S. If you happen to come across some extra money, take a look into the HP C5180. I have this printer, and it is the best one I've ever owned.
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Anything Epson.. whatever you can afford.  They're the best.  We just upgraded to Epson Stylus Photo 2200.  It's SWEET!  But our other one was Epson Stylus CX3200 and that one was nice too.  We only upgraded cause we print off ALL of our photos and wanted to print 11*14.
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I use an Epson Printer. You can find one as cheap as $79 or as much as $400. There are several different models that do different things but the $79 does the exact same thing as far as quality as the $400 one. Epson is the only company that currently makes a printer where you can stick the disc directly into the printer. They own this right, I'm not sure for how long though. I buy inkjet printable discs and print directly onto the CD/DVD. It is very easy and all the directions and software are included with the printer. There is also what is called thermal printable cds and dvds but those are used directly in your computers cd/dvd player. If your burner says "LIGHT SCRIBE" then you can use the thermal technology. But the Inkjet is the better and more common way to print onto a disc. You can probably print and 300 disc with one set of color ink in the epson printer!
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If you are going to print 150 pages every month, then you should go with a Laser printer. Not a very heavy duty one, but one of the more economic laser printer versions. Inkjet, will be extremely cheap to buy but its cartridges will be about very expensive and will run out pretty quick. Where as your low end laser printer will run on same toner for atleast a year if not more.
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epsons arent the best idea (as you've probably already figured out). like you said, the ink isn't cheap and it's tough to keep the ink from clotting up in there. laser printers are the way to go. they last much longer, print thousands of pages before needing a new toner, and toners can be found online for a decent price (they might cost more than an inkjet cartridge, but just keep in mind you wont have to buy them as often). \n\nif youre still looking for an inkjet, take a look at the HP lines. theyre fast, dependable, and not too expensive.\n\n*dont buy ink (toners or cartridges) at the store. check online and you'll find them for significantly less.
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b4 u buy a printer check how much the ink cartridges are for it coz sum are costy
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quit buying lexmark.  its the pinto of the printing world I think.  I bought 3 this year, under the dell brand name, and have had to replace all 3 some more than twice.\n\nThe 2 inkjets becuase of print head failure, and the laser printer because of NIC failure twice.  Lexmark sucks and no one local works on them..  Buy HP
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HAve a printer installed .....first
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It depends on what kind of printing you do.  There are tons of  machines that are marketed as all-in-ones but that don't really focus on any of the other features.  A lot of all-in-ones have pretty sub par scanning/faxing features because most people rarely use them and therefore don't expect that much.  If you are someone who seriously uses the other features, then you might need to do a little more research into what you should get.\n\nCanon has some pretty good all-in-ones that don't skimp on the features.  Their machines are usually the cheapest to operate in the long run.  Newer HP machines can be pretty expensive to operate because their cartridges keep getting smaller and smaller.  Overall, if you want a good all-in-one, then you should probably go one step up from the entry-level model and you should stay away from Lexmark/Dell.
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Go to \n\nhttp://dyesubinks.com/index.php?pageto=printers.htm\n\nIt should answer your question.
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Most All-In-Ones (including HP) will allow the printer to function, even without scanning capabilities.\n\n§§
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Go to START, select CONTROL PANEL, select PRINTER, choose the device that you want to identify as your default printer. You should be good to go...
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I don't have those particular printers but I hate HP products in general (except for their laptops).  I won't buy an HP printer or digital camera, I've had lots of problems with them.  I buy Lexmark printers now, no problems at all.
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Go to this website and pick out your printer. Download the driver and BAM - You're in business!
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Spending $400 simply isn't necessary when considering a photo printer. Because digital photography has become so popular, printer companies have jumped up the printing resolution, water-resistance, and fade resistance of photos. Many printers now offer 6-ink printing for color variations that are much better than what you'd expect at Wal-Mart- right in your own home. Within the past couple of months, the main printer companies have come out with new printers with more features than last year's models. Because I feel that HP makes the most reliable printers in the market (PC Magazine Reader's Choice award for printers 15 years in a row), I will recommend the following HP printers for digital photography. All photos are waterproof, fade-resistant up to 100 years, and professional quality.\n\nI may start off by saying that all these printers do regular document printing as well as photo printing. The only printers that are dedicated solely to printing photos are the 4x6 portable photo printers that several companies have come out with.\n\nHP Photosmart D7160 ($150)\nThis printer will do any size photo from small wallet sizes to 8x24 (yes, it will do 8x10). This printer uses HP's new 6-cartridge printing system. What that means is there is a cartridge for each individual color (yellow, cyan, magenta, etc) rather than one cartridge holding all the colors. That means you only have to replace the color that runs out, instead of replacing the entire tri-color cartridge where you may have plenty of yellow and cyan, but no magenta. The kicker is this: all 6 cartridges can be purchased together in a pack along with 150 sheets of 4x6 photo paper for under $40, effectively making this the cheapest photo printer to use on the market (averages out to about 24 cents per photo).\n\nHP Photosmart C5180 ($200)\nThis machine is exactly like the D7160, the only difference being that the C5180 can also copy and scan. These added features are a big bonus if you plan on using your printer for things other than photo printing. This is the machine I own. Same ink system as the D7160.\n\nHP Photosmart Pro B8350 ($350)\nThis machine is designed more for the digital photo hobbiest. You mentioned that you wanted a printer that would print 8x10 photos. That's fine, but it's hard to find picture frames that are 8x10. A more common picture size is 13x19. The B8350 prints up to 13x19 photos. This size is more ideal for family portraits as 8x10 is a tad too small. This is the printer I am recommending to you, as it is the best and most versatile printer in your price range.\n\nHP Photosmart C7180 ($400)\nJust like the C5180, only this one has fax also as well as built in wireless networking. It also has a built in slide/negative scanner so that you can actually print photos directly from your old slides and negatives without the help of a computer.\n\nHP Photosmart Pro B9180 ($700)\nThis is HP's Granddaddy of all photo printers. It's a bit out of your price range, but it's the best thing on the market. It prints up to 13x19, resists fading for 200 years, water-proof, and accepts a much wider variety of photos paper (like canvass for example) as well as normal photo paper. If you are looking for the best thing on the market, this is it.\n\nIf $700 is way out of your league, I recommend the HP B8350. Happy looking, I hope this helps.