Looking for printer advice

Jan · 8 Jan 20, 01:02 PM

We did have an inkjet printer which I ditched because the ink dried up after not being used. Since I stopped cardmaking, I do not have much use for a printer and our DD very kindly lets me use hers. However, I would like to have the independence of our own printer.

So first question is - is there a way of resealing inkjet cartridges between usage? I suspect not.

Second question - is there such a thing as a cheap good laser colour printer? Probably the words ‘cheap’ and ‘good’ aren’t compatible. But worth the question.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated please.

wanye · 8 Jan 20, 04:57 PM

a decent laser will set you back £200-250ish, but this HP unit looks pretty nice, small and well specced, and is only £130

amazon/dp/B07R99FQ...nguag e=en_GB

lasers are the way forward if you only do occasional printing and have had issues with ink carts drying/heads becoming blocked. personally, id stump up a little more for something with larger/cheaper carts that can print on both sides, but you could do a lot worse than this little HP.

*edit*
you're looking at £100-150 for a full replacement set of toner carts (£100 for compatible, £150 for hp originals) but you can get some printers which cost £50-100 for a full new set if you spend a bit more on the printer to begin with

Jan · 8 Jan 20, 05:04 PM

Wow! Thanks for that really useful advice and for the link. I will look into that.

8 Jan 20, 01:02 PM	#1
	8 Jan 20, 01:02 PM Jan Imagineer
Jan Imagineer Join Date: Mar 02 Location: Wirral Jan's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 3	Looking for printer advice We did have an inkjet printer which I ditched because the ink dried up after not being used. Since I stopped cardmaking, I do not have much use for a printer and our DD very kindly lets me use hers. However, I would like to have the independence of our own printer. So first question is - is there a way of resealing inkjet cartridges between usage? I suspect not. Second question - is there such a thing as a cheap good laser colour printer? Probably the words ‘cheap’ and ‘good’ aren’t compatible. But worth the question. Any advice would be greatly appreciated please. Edited at 01:12 PM.

8 Jan 20, 05:04 PM	#3
	8 Jan 20, 05:04 PM Jan Imagineer Thread Starter
Jan Thread Starter Imagineer Join Date: Mar 02 Location: Wirral Jan's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 3	Wow! Thanks for that really useful advice and for the link. I will look into that.