Good printer recommendations?

okisteve · 09-17-2008, 03:11 PM

My old Hewlett-Packard inkjet crapped out and now I need a new one. My H-P experiences are mixed, and I don't even know if they sell them here, so what is a good color printer that is available here off-base? Reliability and long cartridge life are my main criteria. Photo printing quality is only a secondary consideration.

DougP · 09-17-2008, 03:44 PM

Options might be limited... Epson or Cannon. Might be able to find HP at Yamada Denki not sure.... They are rather overpriced compared to online and cartridges out in town are fairly expensive too. Not a wide selection out there from what I've seen. I have an HP scan-jet and it goes through ink like crazy

Asshat · 09-17-2008, 03:51 PM

Hey Steve, you want me to go to the PX and buy you one and sell it to you as a legitimate gift for weddings, funerals, etc?

cellophane · 09-17-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Asshat

Hey Steve, you want me to go to the PX and buy you one and sell it to you as a legitimate gift for weddings, funerals, etc?

LOL

okisteve · 09-17-2008, 05:42 PM

Yeah, ten years of supporting HP, including Carly Fiorina, by buying their cartridges!!!!! I started to use refill kits, which work OK but are messy.

I have a friend who works for HP, started out in their printer division, which for years was the biggest moneyspinner HP had because of the ink cartridges.

So who likes Epson and who likes Canon? My wife had a Canon portable that was always needing some expensive part.

P_chan · 09-17-2008, 06:13 PM

I've got a brother MFC and it's perfect. I an fax, scan, copy, print, and print pictures if I wanted to. Not to mention I have it hooked into my lan so my wife can print via her wireless connection. The only downside is that it "cleans" itself every once in a while and uses ink to do that. So if you don't print you'll still use ink. Cartriages are about 11 bucks but I'm not sure of the price off base. Paid 100 bucks for mine and I'm happy with what I got.

Here is the exact model I got.

http://www.brother-usa.com/mfc/Model...uctID=MFC465CN

Oki alumni · 09-17-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by P_chan

I've got a brother MFC and it's perfect. I an fax, scan, copy, print, and print pictures if I wanted to. Not to mention I have it hooked into my lan so my wife can print via her wireless connection. The only downside is that it "cleans" itself every once in a while and uses ink to do that. So if you don't print you'll still use ink. Cartriages are about 11 bucks but I'm not sure of the price off base. Paid 100 bucks for mine and I'm happy with what I got.

Here is the exact model I got.

http://www.brother-usa.com/mfc/Model...uctID=MFC465CN

I got pretty much the same thing. Mine's a MFC-240c model (Same $100 cost)...through AAFES. Can be viewed at:

http://www.brother-usa.com/MFC/Model...ductID=MFC240C

I've ALSO got a Canon S520, because I do a lot of colour printing, and the cartridges are refillable...I've saved a LOT of $$$!!! I bought the Brother MAINLY because I needed a new scanner, and the Yokota BX no longer sells "stand alone" scanners. The output quality of BOTH printers is VERY acceptable. If you're going to be doing a LOT of printing, I'd HIGHLY recommend a printer that has refillable cartridges. You can order "bulk ink" quite reasonably over the 'net.

-Oki Alumni

okisteve · 09-17-2008, 07:03 PM

I've read that Brother makes good stuff. Non-refillable cartridges is a big minus though, and anyway I have a scanner/fax that still works so I am after just a single-function printer.

Are Epson cartridges refillable?????

Oki alumni · 09-17-2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by okisteve

I've read that Brother makes good stuff. Non-refillable cartridges is a big minus though, and anyway I have a scanner/fax that still works so I am after just a single-function printer.

Are Epson cartridges refillable?????

I think SOME are. Lexmark and others are NOW making cartridges with a "smart chip", that prevents 'em from being used more than once...even if you refill them yourself. I hope YOU have better luck at the exchanges than I did...VERY FEW stand-alone printers here at Yokota, and most of 'em what I consider to be "trash". It's cheaper to buy a new printer than it is to buy a whole new set of cartridges. Think "manufacturere" or E-Bay on another printer, Steve. I got my Canon from a guy who'd been gifted with the multifunction printer, scanner, yada, yada. by his parents...cost me $20...and WELL worth the cost. He advertised on the local http://www.yokotaads.com and the timing was perfect for me.

-Oki Alumni

Ammoyankee · 09-17-2008, 08:58 PM

I just bought an Epson Stylus NX400, great printer!

09-17-2008, 03:11 PM	#1
okisteve Ban Cannon GO!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southern Okinawa Posts: 3,619 My Mood: Thanks: 449 Thanked 717 Times in 538 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 135 Times in 135 Posts Credits: 1,087,236	Good printer recommendations? My old Hewlett-Packard inkjet crapped out and now I need a new one. My H-P experiences are mixed, and I don't even know if they sell them here, so what is a good color printer that is available here off-base? Reliability and long cartridge life are my main criteria. Photo printing quality is only a secondary consideration.

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09-17-2008, 05:42 PM	#5
okisteve Ban Cannon GO!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southern Okinawa Posts: 3,619 My Mood: Thanks: 449 Thanked 717 Times in 538 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 135 Times in 135 Posts Credits: 1,087,236	Yeah, ten years of supporting HP, including Carly Fiorina, by buying their cartridges!!!!! I started to use refill kits, which work OK but are messy. I have a friend who works for HP, started out in their printer division, which for years was the biggest moneyspinner HP had because of the ink cartridges. So who likes Epson and who likes Canon? My wife had a Canon portable that was always needing some expensive part.

09-17-2008, 07:03 PM	#8
okisteve Ban Cannon GO!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southern Okinawa Posts: 3,619 My Mood: Thanks: 449 Thanked 717 Times in 538 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 135 Times in 135 Posts Credits: 1,087,236	I've read that Brother makes good stuff. Non-refillable cartridges is a big minus though, and anyway I have a scanner/fax that still works so I am after just a single-function printer. Are Epson cartridges refillable?????

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