Home printer query

[Amy]

I really need a printer at home. Any suggestions for a decent, reliable and reasonably priced one? Doesn't have to be too fancy - just so long as it doesn't dry up and clog up terminally if I don't use it for awhile

[Phil H]

Being sad and middle-aged, I have a Which? subscription so go by their reviews. But first:
1. How much do you want to spend?
2. Do you want to print photos?
3. Do you want an built in scanner/copier?
4. Do you want to forge banknotes?

[Amy]

[quote="Phil the Pie"]Being sad and middle-aged, I have a Which? subscription so go by their reviews. But first:
1. How much do you want to spend?
2. Do you want to print photos?
3. Do you want an built in scanner/copier?
4. Do you want to forge banknotes?

[Phil H]

See e-mail.

We have an older HP Photosmart all in one thing (was a Which? recommendation) and it is reliable. It gets a lot of use (as we subsidise Deb's school through ink and paper). The 6510 at £90 seems to stack up well.

[Amy]

[quote="Phil the Pie"]See e-mail.

We have an older HP Photosmart all in one thing (was a Which? recommendation) and it is reliable. It gets a lot of use (as we subsidise Deb's school through ink and paper). The 6510 at £90 seems to stack up well.

[PeterR]

Hi Amy

I've just got the HP Photosmart 6510 and although I haven't used it much the printing and scanning seem to be good so far. Too early to say much about the ink costs etc.
It also does double sided and will compress two A4 pages onto one so you can reduce printing volumes by a factor of 4 for big documents.
Regards

Peter

[Amy]

[quote="PeterR"]Hi Amy

I've just got the HP Photosmart 6510 and although I haven't used it much the printing and scanning seem to be good so far. Too early to say much about the ink costs etc.
It also does double sided and will compress two A4 pages onto one so you can reduce printing volumes by a factor of 4 for big documents.
Regards

Peter

[Roy Green]

Printer inks: I have an Epson Photo Stylus. Yes, Manufacturers' inks are usually expensive. But for my model,I buy clone inks at my local PC shop (or online), at less than half the price. It is difficult to see much difference from the kosher type.