Help me to buy a printer

Please help me to buy a printer for home use

- not much use.
- A all-in-one would be good.. fax not needed though.
- color printer.

budget - 150-200$

Please help.

I found some
HP 4185
Canon pixma mp228

What you say ? HP or canon ?

 

Brandwise, I'd prefer Canon. You can probably go on bestbuy[dot]com and look around as well. They have a ton of products with customer reviews also.

 

I read lot of reviews, but still confused.

Also, should i take an injekjet or laserjet ?
Want compact design, and not much use.. around 1 priting in 2-3 days.

 

I prefer Canon. Laserjet one. Considering that I can use it longer. But if you just printing once in 2-3 days, then the inkjet will do better.

 

I would vote for Canon Pixma.

 

Canon Pixma MP160.
Go for it.

 

Epson - Reason is the cartridges are cheaper and substitutes are easy to get hold of.

Regards.

PS,

I use the Epson RX520 great printer.

 

If you want a printer in less than 200USD, then get an inkjet.

 

For low use, get an ink jet.

Realist makes the best point - it is the old razer vs. blade discussion. Over the long haul, you will spend much more on ink refills then you ever did on the printer itself. In fact, I have taken to buying cheap printers when they are on sale becuase you can often get them for less than the price of an ink refill!

 

haha, is printers really that expensive?

 

Yes, for 200USD, all you'll get is a Monochrome Laserjet which only prints and does not scan.

 

Thanks everybody.
please input more.. I want to decide within 24 hours.

please please post your comments... as many as possible.

 

Me I have always stuck to Epson printers, kept the original cartrudges and used compatables. If something goes wrong insert the original cartridges and away you go, fix under warrenty. If after 12, 18 months or so the printer packs up, you've saved a packet over other makes in cartridges alone and Epson are so cheap you could call them a throw away printer .

If your looking for a business printer for customers etc then get a colour laser.

Regards.

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i think hp is alright

 

HP always makes excellent products & softwares, especially when it comes to printers.

 

please suggest model numbers too...

It seems only few DP members use printer

 

I would seriously suggest you go for a Canon Pixma MP160.
Value for Money.
HP scan quality is noth good.

 

someone suggested me Canon Pixma MP180, an upgraded version of MP160...
is this good ?

 

Why don'y you try SAMSUNG ML-2571N.. this is really good!