Posted by
ems2000
17 yrs ago
I am looking to buy a printer and considering a Epson.
How do they compare on quality, price of ink etc compared to other brands?
thanks for you thoughts.
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sorry meant to add that cost is a factor so cheaper end of the scale is preferable. Thanks!
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Epson is a good choice. You can also consider Canon too.
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I have always liked HP. More expensive but excellent quality.
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Thank you all for that.
It looks like i will go with Epson as I can get a discount throug the university. How do Epson compare on things like ink cartridge refills? Are they about the same as Canon/HP in terms of price?
Looking at a Epson TX110 Inkjet as a strong possibility.
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Thanks for that, lots to consider. Perhaps an inkjet is not the way to go then.
The only other one on offer here is the Epson EPL 6200L Mono Laser Printer for $642. A good price but not sure if it worth buying a printer which only does B&W. Any other recommendations of good cost-friendly options $650 or under?
Thanks!
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"All the Netbooks *I* have seen ABSOLUTELY require a USB printer."
Considering the fact that parallel ports and their printers went the way of the dodo quite a few years back, this is hardly surprising.
I would not that a network printer works just fine too if you want to go that route.
"A good price but not sure if it worth buying a printer which only does B&W. "
Depends on how much color you print. I have a laser and don't mind the lack of color. Also, the ink never dries. Lots of people who print in color only rarely end up with dry color cartridges.
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Mine has a network card and USB. ;)
What use do you have for DOS/Parallel?
You might be able to emulate the Parallel Port over Ethernet. Might be easier than USB->Parallel. I am intrigued.
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Come on now. A newish computer opens a word document in a second or two seconds. And I wouldn't call files under 2 megs "large" anymore.
Maybe I'm spoiled with my SSD disk... ;)
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When buying a printer the MOST important factor is running costs.
Inkjets usually cost more to run than lasers - especially HP who make it extremely hard to refill as they have an circuit in the ink container that 'times out' and unless you are technical you can't reuse.
Epson is good BUT is technically complex for repairs. Brothers are built like brick sh*t houses - I have used ne in my SUV for years (mobile tech office). Their 'network' printer is rugged and NOT expensive and we have two in my base office banging out about 4-5000 sheets each per week without any problems. Not bad for $200 retail!
IMHO, as a technician, you can't beat a decent connection and a parallel connection has certain technical abilities other connections don't. USB 2 for a laser can be hard going given the amount of data it has to transport.
Some printers have WiFi connections, which are good for netbooks.
Given that we live in the Far East you are better getting a printer made in the region.
Look at < http://www.brother.com.hk/en/product/product_detail.html?product=188&parent_id=5 >.
Last advice: NEVER, EVER BUY A MULTI-FUNCTION device as none of them work as well as a machine designed to do a single task. Besides, you feel bad if only one function fails and the rest doesn't.
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I have had two multi-function HPs. Both work fine after years of use. A good solution in my opinion.
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