Printer

laurieash · 03-02-2011, 00:23

HI all anyone after a printer? Tesco have one on offer at £24 its a HP comes with inks, my ink for my printer costs more than that,use it until the ink runs out ,stick it on fleabay

rustic · 03-02-2011, 10:43

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Originally Posted by laurieash

HI all anyone after a printer? Tesco have one on offer at £24 its a HP comes with inks, my ink for my printer costs more than that,use it until the ink runs out ,stick it on fleabay

The cartridges that come with a new printer are only partly filled, I always buy a printer that will accept being re-filled, but this is sometimes difficult to find out without trawling the net.

I wish I had done this..

I bought a "cheap" Lexmark X5495, printer, scanner, fax machine, but the ink cartridges are very expensive, and other 3rd party ones don't work, as the printer checks the serial number of the cartridge, and stores it, so you can't refill it or use it say after 5 or more legitimate cartridges.

There are several threads on the internet that discuss this, which those from America, suggest "Taking it into the yard and discharging a weapon on it"

The ink on new printers is a part filled cartridge, so I bought the larger capacity cartridge and now re-fill that, even though the printer keeps telling me to replace it, so I can get round it. 2 extra key presses to accept the screen message.

Worth thinking about when buying cheap printers, they are cheap because they want to sell 20ml of ink at an extorsionate price.

makeitfit · 03-02-2011, 11:21

I use epson printers for work and so does my daughter in uni, graphic design. They're ink is silly money so we buy generic cartridges from 7dayshop.com
Bargain prices and no vat as they're based in Jersey. They split large orders to stay under their £20 vat threshold or summut

(RIP) PLANK · 03-02-2011, 12:44

I do a lot of black and white printing and no colour stuff, so shifted to laser printers a long time ago, i'm not paying inkjet cartridge prices!

as you say the ink costs more than the printer!

makeitfit · 03-02-2011, 13:00

Absolutely

laser does all my b&w stuff

Got the Brother laser printer from an office clearout and a box of toner carts. They last for ever

03-02-2011, 00:23	#1
laurieash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme nr scunthorpe Vehicle: TerranoII /Discos/Landrov Posts: 423	Printer HI all anyone after a printer? Tesco have one on offer at £24 its a HP comes with inks, my ink for my printer costs more than that,use it until the ink runs out ,stick it on fleabay

03-02-2011, 11:21	#3
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I use epson printers for work and so does my daughter in uni, graphic design. They're ink is silly money so we buy generic cartridges from 7dayshop.com Bargain prices and no vat as they're based in Jersey. They split large orders to stay under their £20 vat threshold or summut

03-02-2011, 12:44	#4
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	I do a lot of black and white printing and no colour stuff, so shifted to laser printers a long time ago, i'm not paying inkjet cartridge prices! as you say the ink costs more than the printer!

03-02-2011, 13:00	#5
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Absolutely laser does all my b&w stuff Got the Brother laser printer from an office clearout and a box of toner carts. They last for ever