Need Printer Recomndations Please

[Gorrillasnot]

I need a new all in one printer.
Right now I have a cheap HP that I use for scanning , but the black no longer works even with a new HP brand cartridge and I have an Epson R200 with a ciss that I used for printing on CD/DVDs but now seems to be clogged up and will not print.

Sometimes I print several things per day (tax season) for a few days and sometimes I might not print anything for a month or more so I would like something that is reliable and doesn't clog up with infrequent use.
I want a printer that has a built in scanner, has WiFI, can print on printable CD/DVDs, and has an available continuous ink system that I could install.

How are the newer Epson Artisan line of printers like the 710/810?
I've heard the very newest 730/837 models have difficulties with ciss systems so thats why I asked about the older 710/810 models.

any other printer recommendations? I'd like to keep the cost at $200 or less

thanks

 

[Gorrillasnot]

bump

 

[fralexandr]

edit: nvm didn't see the print on cd requirement

laser printers use toner, which doesn't dry out like ink does
do you need color? or is black and white ok?

http://slickdeals.net/f/6143870-Can...ck-White-Multifunction-Laser-Printer-99-95-FS

 

[Sureshot324]

Sometimes I print several things per day (tax season) for a few days and sometimes I might not print anything for a month or more so I would like something that is reliable and doesn't clog up with infrequent use.

In my experience, no inkjet meets this criteria. I have an inexpensive Samsung color laser multifunction and it works great for me, but it doesn't print CDs.

 

[funboy6942]

Here you go buddy.

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&sku=C11CB20201-N

It may be refurbished but its less then you want to spend, does all that you ask for, ink is cheap, shipped free, and though it is a refurbished unit will show up looking like new and is epson refurbished not 2nd party. And like you sometimes I dont print for a while but I have yet to have one epson I bought, I have bought my last 6 printers direct from epson, clog up on me.

Need ink?

http://www.amazon.com/Remanufactured...rtisan+837+ink

That should get you going under what you want to pay and the money you saved by not spending the full $200 on a printer can buy you a crap ton of ink for it 😉

 

[Mushkins]

Buy any cheapo $200 or less all-in-one, they're gonna have the same issues after about a year anyway, they're disposable.

Don't get hung up on the CD printing, I cant say i've ever even seen a printer that does this. Get a DVD burner with Lightscribe and do it the right way.

That being said, Brother makes good devices but the software is awful. Epson makes decent devices but the software is a little better.

 

[Gorrillasnot]

thanks for the info/advice everyone.

Mushkins: I have a DVD burner with Lightscribe and while its a nice feature it takes a long time to burn a quality Lightcribe label plus the blank media is usually more expensive and the big deal breaker for me is its not in color.

I noticed Epson has a Refurb Artisan730 for $79 which has all the features I want. Only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger is I have read a few reviews where people have had issues when printing multiple pages using a CISS or non oem cartridges..apparently i'tll give some kind of cartridge error..read the 837 has the same prob.

 

[Via]

I bought an Epson Workforce pro 4530 and I'm really happy with it.

The low ink usage is pretty phenomenal to me, coming from being a lifelong HP user. I've done at least 25, maybe 30+ big jobs so far without a hitch.

 

[funboy6942]

I been using non oem in every printer I have owned and have yet to have a problem with them, and I own the WF3540. I take it back I had one cart not work once I contacted the seller and not only did he replace the one but gave me a free black to boot.