You know thye make their money from the ink, not the hardware

I've found Canons to be super reliable, mine basically never breaks down, and you can get decent quality ink that the printer mistakes for genuine canon on Amazon. The one I've got probably isn't available any more but if you look at Canons you'll get an idea. Scan quality is good too. My previous printer was also a Canon and I got my Mum one as well.

When you install the drivers it will try to install a ton of other software. You simply don't need any of it. The one thing you need is the IJ scanner utility which you can download separately later.

My experience with HPs is they always break down eventuallt and Epson just looks too flimsy but I could be unlucky on the first count and wrong on the second, never owned an Epson.

Posted By: Old Man on June 3rd 2024 at 13:53:55

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Anyone care to recommend a decent cheap home printer please? (NCFC) - Curnster, Jun 3, 13:33:21
- I have a canon pixmar g6050 with ink tanks. Does everything apart from fax (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Jun 3, 19:38:09
- You refer to the Epsom Expression series I suspect with your requirements (n/m) (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, Jun 3, 16:07:39
- Get a printer with an ink-tank to avoid the cost of replacement cartridges. (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Jun 3, 16:03:41
  - It must be 100 times cheaper if you can afford the initial outlay (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, Jun 3, 17:25:21
- I just bought an Epson ET-2850 (NCFC) - Kev, Jun 3, 15:45:12
- John Bull (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Jun 3, 15:18:15
- Can recommend Epson. I've had a Stylus Photo R2880 for around ten years and never (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jun 3, 15:02:27
- personally i would ... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 3, 14:40:39
- I went very cheap and got this: (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jun 3, 14:30:53
- You know thye make their money from the ink, not the hardware (NCFC) - Old Man, Jun 3, 13:53:55
  - I've got massive Brother laser bastard that cost about 400 quid. (NCFC) - tudders, Jun 3, 16:17:15
  - Agreed regarding Canon. I only use them at work and home. And go for one (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 3, 15:54:52
- To do what? (NCFC) - usacanary, Jun 3, 13:44:21
  - Just printing homework, letters etc. Some colour but not really photos. (n/m) (NCFC) - Curnster, Jun 3, 13:50:06
    - Ink is a big consideration if doing volume. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jun 3, 13:57:47

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