Need Practical, Simple, Inexpensive PRINTER - Your Suggestions?

[xroyal]

My printing needs are simple, mostly B&W. Want reliable easy to use printer, small "footprint" if possible. Welcome your ideas! Thanks

 

[mastertech01]

If you dont care too much about perfect quality but inexpensive to use, the Xerox budget printer is a good one. It has four individual ink tanks ..one for each color that are relatively inexpensive and the printer does a decent job. Its under 100.00 at places like Staples.

 

[Jone]

I'd go for HP Laserjet 5l

Just bought one second hand, and I have been very satisfied. Makes good quality at low price and seems to be very durable.

 

[mastertech01]

If you decide on a laser I have had great luck with epson actionlaser 1500..great used printers and very reasonably priced.

 

[AMB]

I have heard people saying about getting an Epson 860 for $59, that has got to be worth it

 

[StickHead]

I have a Xerox XJ6C that I got for $70. Ok quality, wouldn't want to print high-res photos on it, and plan on buying lots of black ink cartrages, but not a bad deal.

 

[Johnny101]

Get a laser printer. Buy.com has a coupon floating around out there for $30 off $150 and usually has free shipping also. I got my NEC 870 laser for $200 shipped. I don't recommend inkjets unless you're printing color and don't mind paying $40 for ink each time. Also, don't buy top loading laser printers like the Laserjet 1100 because eventually it will start feeding like multiple sheets at once.

 

[beb]

Hi,
If you're not going to do a lot of printing, I'd go with an Epson stylus color. I've had one for over two years and never had a problem
Actually any Epson is pretty good. I just picked up an Epson 860 from Office Max for 79.00....and there was a fifty dollar rebate from Epson on it also...total of 29.00 + tax after rebate. On e*bay you can pick up third party ink cartridges for 3 to 5 dollars. I've been using these and have had no problems.
The color printing on both the 600 and 860 is really good also.
Just my .02 worth

 

[Rifter]

the Lexmark Z12 is cheap and does a decent job, 1200 DPI too.

 

[Goi]

I'd second the Lexmark. They're cheap and get the job done and are tiny. The printing speed is relatively slow though, but if you can live with that, then its a great buy.

 

[xroyal]

Thanks guys for a lot of fine options!