new printer

[Exfarmer]

I use an Epson ET 7750, as I like to have A3 printing. Costs rather more than you like, but no more cartridges 2 years down the line have not had to refill the tanks and they look like they are good for another couple.
had an issue at the start where the printer had to be returned as the feed had issues, however since then has worked fine. It handles all manner of material including large envelopes . The Wi fi printing could be easier to set up but a bit of perspiration and it was done.
next task is to set it up for fully remote printing for my next holiday

 

[Tomr10]

want to get a new printer. totally fed up of the so called cheap ones where the ink cartridge is 3/4 the price of price paid for printer. I don't use it that often and after a while the ink seems to dry up then its time for yet another overpriced cartridge. what is best , inkjet, or others? what ones do you use and find fairly cheep to run

Tip if they do dry up put the edge in some warm water for a few seconds

 

[Cowabunga]

I've a Canon TS6150, tried to connect it wirelessly when it arrived, one computer recognised it straight away, one didn't for a start off but does do now, Canon app from the play store worked fine for the first few weeks, so at last I could print from my phone, but now it's decided it's not playing the game.

Mine connects to my home network. Through that I can print off my computer, phone and tablet with a simple click. Just this evening I printed an invoice sent by email straight off my phone after choosing page3 of 3, which was the invoice part of the message. All wireless. Mine is model MG7750 Pixma. Its worked this way for three years now but has had a couple of glitches where it wouldn't connect or wouldn't print. I seem to remember that it was a job stuck in the print queue at fault and once that job was deleted it ran fine again.

 

[Cowabunga]

I use an Epson ET 7750, as I like to have A3 printing. Costs rather more than you like, but no more cartridges 2 years down the line have not had to refill the tanks and they look like they are good for another couple.
had an issue at the start where the printer had to be returned as the feed had issues, however since then has worked fine. It handles all manner of material including large envelopes . The Wi fi printing could be easier to set up but a bit of perspiration and it was done.
next task is to set it up for fully remote printing for my next holiday

While it sounds expensive at £500 inc VAT less £50 cashback if bought tomorrow, so £450 less the VAT for eligible businesses, anyone who runs printers regularly and for photos will know how much of a bargain this printer currently is considering the cost of replacement ink for most others.

 

[Exfarmer]

Mine connects to my home network. Through that I can print off my computer, phone and tablet with a simple click. Just this evening I printed an invoice sent by email straight off my phone after choosing page3 of 3, which was the invoice part of the message. All wireless. Mine is model MG7750 Pixma. Its worked this way for three years now but has had a couple of glitches where it wouldn't connect or wouldn't print. I seem to remember that it was a job stuck in the print queue at fault and once that job was deleted it ran fine again.

I used to run a pixma but fell out when my perfectly good machine died thanks to an upgrade on the computer was no longer compatable to the Canon. Never got to the bottom of the issue . Cost of cartridges was not only astronomical, but I had about ten in atock when it died

 

[Cowabunga]

I used to run a pixma but fell out when my perfectly good machine died thanks to an upgrade on the computer was no longer compatable to the Canon. Never got to the bottom of the issue . Cost of cartridges was not only astronomical, but I had about ten in atock when it died

I think I'd have bought another Pixma just to use up those ten cartridges of ink, which must have cost about £70 or so.
I'd blame Microsoft, not Canon, for that incompatibility. Were there no updated drivers for the printer, even a few weeks after the computer update?

 

[Exfarmer]

I think I'd have bought another Pixma just to use up those ten cartridges of ink, which must have cost about £70 or so.
I'd blame Microsoft, not Canon, for that incompatibility. Were there no updated drivers for the printer, even a few weeks after the computer update?

No Canon said they were no longer supporting that model. Luckily some one Ebay took the cartridges.
it was expensive to run, so was happy to change it

 

[Timbo]

I don't kmow anything about laser printers, what are the pros and cons versus inkjets?

Pretty much all pro's. Inkjets are dinosaurs.

 

[Av Gorritt]

Just had an issue with a "Dymo Labelwriter 450" It started sending out blank labels . I contacted Dymo support , who sent me an updated set of drivers for it by e mail . Installed it and no further trouble . !00/100 for Dymo who actually took the trouble to ask afterwards whether the updated drivers fixed the problem .

 

[renewablejohn]

You wirelessly connect it to your router, not direct to pc. That being said, wifi printers especially multi fucntion have a mind of their own and are best connected with a wire or cat5.

Printer is connected to the router but computer cannot see it so using with a wire. Now annoyed that Canon supplied the computer without including a wire but then is was less than 25 quid so cant really complain. Fortunately I rarely through stuff out so had a spare wire.

 

[Timbo]

Printer is connected to the router but computer cannot see it so using with a wire. Now annoyed that Canon supplied the computer without including a wire but then is was less than 25 quid so cant really complain. Fortunately I rarely through stuff out so had a spare wire.

Usb cables are never supplied now as they expect most people have a drawer full !

 

[Lazy Sod]

Isn't a cable from pc to printer better than wifi anyway?

 

[Cowabunga]

Isn't a cable from pc to printer better than wifi anyway?

Possibly faster transferring large files, like printing a book or many colour photos but otherwise in what way do you think a cable would be better?

 

[Lazy Sod]

I don't know, other than that I couldn't get my printer to connect to 2 computers at the same time, one by cable and the other by wifi.

 

[JeepJeep]

Just thrown another Toner in the new Brother.

Went non genuine with a CartridgePeople.com one.
Next day delivery and functions just like the OE one..

 

[ollie989898]

Inkjets are often noisy and pretty slow. A half decent laser printer is not much more money and they are fast and quiet. Print quality is better for text I would say.

 

[Tomr10]

What is it that you all print is it not possible to email ?

 

[yellowfrog]

I print off email invoices for my books. do them old school, not this electronic Blackmagic way

 

[Netherfield]

What is it that you all print is it not possible to email ?

This piece of paper which needs a physical signature for the Bank/Solicitor/Building Society/Accountant/HMRC

 

[JeepJeep]

What is it that you all print is it not possible to email ?

Invoices... Receipts.. Order lists..