printer...

Hi I need christmass Ideas for my parents... and last night there printer just died... so I think I am going get them a printer (there 15year old epson stylus CX400 COLOR died)

So I like Epsons but I've been reading reviews all over the there place and that are consistantly saying they aren't very good anymore...what do you think? (I have a 4year old CX4800 one my self).

so this is what it has to be.
1. <100$
2. reliable, I don't want to fight with this one
3. it doesn't 'gobble' ink like crazy.
4. refillable cartridges

Bonus:
3 in 1
user refillable cartridges (is a big bonus!!!!)


the most important is reliability not speed. anything I buy now will be faster that the 400...

 

I think most manufacturers would say cartridges are not user refillable because they want you to buy their ink, which costs more than caviar per ounce. Last time I checked and it's been a while, Canons were considered pretty miserly with the ink.

 

I have been reading reviews and it looks like...
some HP's use lots of ink
Epsons are cheap and don't last long anymore
Canon's use a huge amount of ink(important if cartidges cost
Brother... all over the place I just don't know
Lexmark = very high ink prices...

anything else out there that I missed? starting to think Laser is the way to go... then just buy a new one once it is out.

 

Just check out Photosmart C4380 series(all in ones)...some models have wi-fi! I have a photosmart C4388 and I am very happy with it so far.

 

how is it on Ink? how long does the average black cartridge last? can you refill the cartridges at say island ink? thank you!

never mind, I can't find anywhere to buy one so that's out.

 

Mileage is a bit on the lower side though...

 

how about something like this...
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3575358&CatId=2711
Oki B2400 Laser mono
80$

anyone heard of these guys before? are they any good?