Need an Affordable (Good Quality) Printer

3xVicious

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Hey everyone,

I need a new wireless printer, preferably no more than $100 Dollars. I have/had an HP Photosmart C4385 All-in-One Printer and while the quality and speed were pretty good, for the third time, the ink decided to explode in the system, and its too old to be covered by Warranty.

Kodak is offering there Kodak ESP 7250 All-in-One Printer
for only $99 Dollars, an instant $100 dollar savings, and I know the ink is really cheap, but I'm concerned about the quality of prints.

What I'm looking for in a All-In-One Printer is Wireless Capability, A Black Color to go with my Desktop system, Good Quality Prints, and I'd love an LCD Screen.

I mainly print documents with the occasional graphic intensive text. I rarely if ever print Photos but that may change soon and I don't want to have to buy a new printer when the time comes. Ink costs are important to me as well. I heard great things about Cannon and Epson, but I have no knowledge of printers in order to choose.

I'm willing to buy from Newegg, Best Buy, Amazon, and Fry's Electronics. The two stores would be pickup so shipping costs aren't considered and I get 2-Day Free Shipping with Amazon.
 

3xVicious

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I just stopped by my local Best Buy and I saw a new Lexmark, I was really impressed, it was an awesome printer with a great Touch Screen, 4 in 1: Fax, Scanner, Printer, Copier. Best of all Black Ink, which I use the most only cost $5 Dollars. It also allows you buy the color inks separately like Cannon: Yellow, Blue, Red.

The drawback is that it cost $199.99... However, I found it on Amazon at $175, on sale from $350. I'm very temped to purchase it... Does anyone have anything to say about Lexmark? I was either going for a Lexmark Pinnacle Pro901 All-in-One Printer or a Canon PIXMA MG6120 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer (4503B002).
 

de8212

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I have the lexmark at work. The only complaint I have is that the touch screen seems to go to sleep or something after an extended period of inactivity. If I try to print something, it works fine. But if I just need to make a copy or scan something from the touchscreen, sometimes I have to power it off and then back on to be able to use it. There may be a setting somewhere but it's not that big of a deal.

Overall, I am happy with the printer.