Printer recommendation

[Lannister902]

Hi,
I'm on the lookout for a half decent printer for around the £100 mark, and I have NO idea what kind I should consider.

We're not one's to use it all that much, so would probably get taken out once every couple of weeks for the odd sheets (colour and black/white).

Any recommendations...

[the-norseman]

I replaced my cheap HP that I had for 14+ years with another cheap HP from John Lewis (about £49), it came with a 6 month subscription to ink so the second we set it up they sent us 2 more ink cartridges for it. I've since cancelled the ink subscription so we dont end up paying.

We don't use it much but the old one was playing up.

[Bonefish Blues]

We went HP too, and signed up for their Instant Ink programme which keeps us in stock of ink and is pretty economical for our relatively light usage.

[dhutch]

What a second hand colour laser from eBay?

If your don't need photo quality, removes all the issues of intermittently used inkjet blocking heads etc.

[the-norseman]

Bonefish Blues said:

We went HP too, and signed up for their Instant Ink programme which keeps us in stock of ink and is pretty economical for our relatively light usage.

Isn't it a monthly payment though? I worked out for our usage it was cheaper to just buy them as an when we needed them rather than paying £10 a month (dunno if it was £10 a month just made that up)

[Mr Pointy]

This is likley to be one of those annoying posts but for your use profile I'd suggest a laser as an inkjet is likley to simply clog up if only used once every two weeks. Look for a laser with non-OEM toner availble as this will greatly reduce the running costs.
https://www.printerland.co.uk/product/brother-hl-l...
https://www.printerland.co.uk/product/brother-hl-l...

Yep, over budget I know.

[Bonefish Blues]

the-norseman said:

Bonefish Blues said:

We went HP too, and signed up for their Instant Ink programme which keeps us in stock of ink and is pretty economical for our relatively light usage.

Isn't it a monthly payment though? I worked out for our usage it was cheaper to just buy them as an when we needed them rather than paying £10 a month (dunno if it was £10 a month just made that up)

Yes it is a monthly payment (though?) I guess I could save a few quid if I bought it myself but it's economical and convenient to get HP to send replacements as necessary which is why I explained our choice in those terms.

[Lannister902]

The HP ENVY 6032e seems to get good review. Anyone have any experience with this model?

[Bonefish Blues]

Ours is an older 5-generation but perfectly competent with everything we've asked of it, including photos on photo paper.

[Cloudy147]

I've got the older version of this:

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/epson-expression...

Works well, choice of quality and prints what I want
Downside is that mine is fussy with thick photo paper (it won't have it), and windows is a pita and keeps losing its ability to connect so have to keep reinstalling drivers. This may have been resolved in the newer versions though as mine is maybe 5 years old now. Phones work fine and connect to it reliably and wirelessly to print photos and docs.