need suggestions for a printer

Hi, i'm looking for a printer to take to college with me. I need one that's compact, nothing big/bulky, to keep in dorm room. any suggestions, plz?

And which kind would be better, laser or inkjet? I think laser cause i don't want to deal with changing ink cartridges. Thanks, Greg

 

Oh, i almost forgot: the printer is going to be used with a laptop pc.

 

Downside with inkjets is the ink replacement costs. However, I have enjoyed my Canon PIXMA iP4300, much better than my old Epson C88.

 

Even a small laser is relatively large and heavy compared with an inkjet printer and, if you want colour, then it will be even bigger.

I would see two options: If you want something small and portable than something like the Canon IP90 would be good (there's a similar HP printer).

Or, maybe, you could also do with basic scanning capability and get one of the all-in-one models. They are bigger, but more versatile.

Changing cartridges is not difficult, but they are where the printer manufacturers make their profit. Look around for the printers for which third-party cartridges are available.

John

 

Unless you have a pressing need for color, go with laserjet. More economical in the long run (depending on what you get), and a lot of the personal use laser printers are quite cheap these days.

You end up with better quality text that prints faster and at a better $/page ratio, which tends to be what matters unless you need color.

 

Im also heading to college, needed a printer, did research and ended up here:
Kodak 5100 easyshare printer
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8250331&type=product&id=1169512291033
about $120 or so after rebates, before tax if I remember correctly. Why this printer? Ink prices are unbeatable (comparing to other inkjet)....cartridges seem to contain a good amount of ink and black ink prices at 10 bucks a cartridge or less if bought in a bundle. Color is $15 and again, less if in a bundle. Also acts as a scanner/copier. The only downside is that it is not small, however it is a shared item i planned and bought with my roomate

other options i were considering before were small hp printers but ink prices were ridiculous, especially for the amount of ink you were recieving in each cartridge

you can also use ink cartridge refillers on a small/cheap printer. Though there is no guarantee how well this might work. i myself have not had good experiences with this option in the past

good luck.

 

Go with the Canon IP1800. It can usually be found for ~$50 - cheaper than what the ink costs for it. Once you run out of ink, buy another one. It's not economically friendly, but it's darn cheap.

 

By doing this, you are actually losing a lot of money because the ink cartridges that ship with printers aren't 100% filled. The figures I've seen indicate that, depending on the manufacturer, the cartridge only has 10-50% of what a retail ink cartridge has.

 

They are fully filled. The IP1800 comes with 40 & 41 cartridges, same stuff you would find on the shelf. It's a widely known misconception, probably stemming from sales associates to get the customer to purchase ink at the time of purchase. A retailer usually makes nothing selling a printer, but 20% selling the ink.

 

Well, Brother HL-2070N can be a good choice. Usually you can get one for about $100 .

 

Get Canon ip4300 for photo printing, normal printing, and double side printing.
If double side printing is not important, but you need to photocopy or scan stuff, get the canon p510. both come with 4/5 inks, so you only get the one that runs out, and have cheap and large inks ($80 for full five pack at newegg). around 20ml each...last hell of a long time. i know what its like to have 5ml hp cartridges that cost $50.

 

The big question is what kind of printing will you be doing?

If you're just printing off essays and reports (black and white stuff), a simple laser printer might be the best alternative due to text quality, speed, and printing you'd get from a cartridge.

If you're only printing off one major colour report or very minimal colour, you may consider just going to a copy store and paying the few cents for colour.

No matter what printer you get, remember to print off any drafts or set non-essential printing to the draft printing mode. You'll squeeze out some extra ink compared to running full-blown ink during printing. Every bit counts when you're a student.

Have you also considered an all-in-one? Scanners can come in handy for some projects. Plus, the ones now these days can be quite compact.

 

If you need printer ink select inkjet printer ink.I have inkjet printer ink for sale in a very low price.If you want to buy inkjet printer ink from me just -email to me at: [email protected]

 

Whether your printer costs $49 or $499, the purchase price is only the first item on your new list of ongoing printing expenses. Over time, buying the ink or toner and acquiring media (paper, envelopes, and transparencies) will very likely make a far bigger impact on your wallet.

These costs will vary depending on what you print, how much you print, and what kind of media you use. Some expenses are unavoidable: Printing an 8-by-10 photo on premium, glossy paper will never be dirt cheap. Saving
cents off of other kinds of printing, however, involves just a little thought, effort, and advance planning.

Read on for tips on how to choose and use your printer wisely--or perhaps not at all in some cases.

 

I have a Dell Photo 926 it is a good cheap printer, and now that dells are sold in staples, ink is very easy to get. I found black ink cartridges at staples for $14 when dell sells them on their site for $18.

For commercial printing, if anyone is interested. I believe Lexmark is king. Not the new ones but the 6 year old lexmark commercial beasts of printers. My Optra S2450 does 32ppm and 28ppm dual sided and has a 30,000 page toner drum.

K-TRON

 

I would refer you to get a SONY or hp laser printer that are small in size and also can be easily carried. Another thing is that thse are reliable as they use less power and also the quality of the prints are high.

 

I've had better reliability and lower cost of ownership with Canon than other brands, including Epson and HP.