Help! I need a printer

[Boomer]

Help! 5 weeks into uni and my printer has just decided to give up the ghost Can anybody help? I've a budget of £50 (oh the things I could spend that on ) It only needs to be semi-decent, with the priority being black and white printing....colour/photi would be handy too though. If you can help in any way, 2nd hand, recommendations etc please get in touch.

Thanks,

[TheTramp]

http://listings.ebay.co.uk/pool1/pli...x.html?from=R0

There's several printers on that page that have the auctions finishing in the next few hours for under £50.

Steve

[Emma]

*I'm* a printer

...but you probably can't afford me

[Tiggerbabe]

Originally posted by Emma
*I'm* a printer

...but you probably can't afford me

nice one Em!

[Boomer]

Originally posted by Emma
*I'm* a printer
...but you probably can't afford me

Being a man how knows the value of everything but the price of nothing I’m sure you’re more than affordable.

P.S Fixed the printer - it simply had a whopping great big rubber thing blocking it up

Thanks anyway Steve.

[Dave Hancock]

Originally posted by Emma
*I'm* a printer

...but you probably can't afford me

How much do you cost - they do say you have to pay for quality!!

Standard rates and do friends get a discount??

[Emma]

Originally posted by Dave Hancock
How much do you cost - they do say you have to pay for quality!!

It's negotiable.....*g*

Standard rates and do friends get a discount??

Anyone would think you are an accountant!! (Yes babe, of *course* friends get a discount).

[Emma]

Originally posted by Boomer
Being a man how knows the value of everything but the price of nothing I’m sure you’re more than affordable.

When I've worked out what that means I'll decide whether or not to be insulted by it .....

[Sheepman]

Originally posted by Boomer
Fixed the printer - it simply had a whopping great big rubber thing blocking it up

What do you use your printer for ???
No don't answer that, we don't want an innocent topic on printers going upstairs.

Greg

[Boomer]

Originally posted by Sheepman
What do you use your printer for ???
No don't answer that, we don't want an innocent topic on printers going upstairs.

Greg

Never mind that! You know who gives a damn and who doesn't! A cry for help, 1 response (cheers TT ) and 2 off-topic posts - outrageous! I announce to the world that I've unpluged the obstruction from the printer ergo I don't need help, and then people start to post! That's lovely that is.

[Dreadful Scathe]

Originally posted by Boomer
I announce to the world that I've unpluged the obstruction from the printer ergo I don't need help,

ergo nothing...belive me you really need help! you seriously need help



speaking of printers though - i just got an epson cx3200 for £87 from dabs.com - printer, scanner and photocopier in one - great deal

[Boomer]

Originally posted by Dreadful Scathe
ergo nothing...belive me you really need help! you seriously need help

You see! kick me while I'm down why don't you

speaking of printers though - i just got an epson cx3200 for £87 from dabs.com - printer, scanner and photocopier in one - great deal

What's the upkeep like re: cheap cartridges and ink wastage ect? Anygood for B&W ppm and is the scanner any good for photo negs...and/or photos full-stop. I could look for a review, but I prefer personal opinions....go on kick me

[Grant]

Originally posted by Boomer
go on kick me

why?
we are just happy that you have cleared your obstruction

grant

[Sheepman]

Originally posted by Boomer
ergo I don't need help, and then people start to post!

You know you shouldn't time your problems to coincide with a dance w/e (ie practically every w/e)

For cartridges this outfit are great:- http://www.printcartridge.net/

IMHO the combo printer/scanner/copiers won't ever be as good as separates. (I will also try never to buy another Epson printer), I'm sure it would struggle with photo negs, even if it has this facility.

[Dreadful Scathe]

Originally posted by Boomer
what's the upkeep like re: cheap cartridges and ink wastage ect? Anygood for B&W ppm and is the scanner any good for photo negs...and/or photos full-stop. I could look for a review, but I prefer personal opinions....go on kick me

I had it recommended by a friend as hes used it for months A LOT, great prints, incredibly fast and £7 a cartridge. I also like the fact that you stick in something you want to photocopy,press a button and it spits it out 2 seconds later (that was black and white mind you ) not used it much myself apart from that - my computer room is in a 'transition' stage at the moment.

[Boomer]

Have noticed a few posts mentioning a need for scanners/printers etc so thought I’d offer some advice. If anybody is after a scanner for Yuletide I can heartily recommend Packard Bell’s ‘Diamond 2400’, an absolute doddle to set up , excellent quality scans and isn’t a resource monster – what’s more, it’s only £35 from PcWorld

If you want a printer, go for the Canon I560, goes for £110-£150 on the net so hunt around (but don’t bother buying from Maplins online, bloody nightmare ). The Canon is fast, excellent quality photo prints (not bad for a 3 colour +black printer), and even the ‘Draft’ setting produces good quality prints. Cartridges are dirt cheap, about £6 odd from the like of selectafont, so running cost are low and she’s a tiny, quiet, little thing that folds away to nothing.

[Paul F]

Originally posted by Dreadful Scathe
......speaking of printers though - i just got an epson cx3200 for £87 from dabs.com - printer, scanner and photocopier in one - great deal

Definatley agree. I went to argos to buy the cx3200, paid £99 for it and they brought me the cx5200!! bonus!

I think the cx5200 goes for about £130 on some sites but (like the cx3200) its fantastic. The quality of text and photos are exceptional, it has 4 seperate ink cells so you dont have to replace them all when one goes!! (plus you can get compatibles) . It has a fantastic scanner (5200x1200 i think) and it also acts as a copier which you can do without having your pc on. Well worth it.

[thewacko]

Originally posted by Boomer
P.S Fixed the printer - it simply had a whopping great big rubber thing blocking it up

oh my what have you done to our emma

[Sheepman]

No axe to grind on this, just a satisfied customer, I get nearly all my hardware from www.novatech.co.uk, not always the cheapest, but quite often they are (despite never appearing on Kelkoo etc.) and the service is brilliant. I have had a long wait once, when oprdering an item which was shown as out of stock, but I think this was an exception.

Greg

[psyc0diver]

Having worked with printers & plotters for many years (more than I will admit to here) I have found HP kit (in general) worth the investment. Their stuff just keeps working for ever with few problems, though they aren't the cheapest, but neither are they the most expensive