View Full Version : Where's the cheapest place to buy a printer?


kirky
08-03-2004, 14:17
mines packed up and i need one sharpish.

fuzbuz
08-03-2004, 14:24
try currys by blokes mum went for an ink cartridge and came back with a leximark? printer as it was cheaper !

hope you find what you want. :)

GazB
08-03-2004, 14:28
Originally posted by kirky
mines packed up and i need one sharpish.

What's wrong with the printer?
What make/model is it?
Any error messages on it's display?

Might be able to fix it :thumbsup:

kirky
08-03-2004, 14:50
Originally posted by GazB
What's wrong with the printer?
What make/model is it?
Any error messages on it's display?

Might be able to fix it :thumbsup:

every time i try n print its just acting as though the printers not installed..no error messages or anything

Cyclone
08-03-2004, 15:45
www.dabs.com or www.cclcomputers.co.uk

the really cheap printers are selling on the razor model, you'll pay more for your consumables.

angel_b
08-03-2004, 15:57
Originally posted by fuzbuz
try currys by blokes mum went for an ink cartridge and came back with a leximark? printer as it was cheaper !

hope you find what you want. :)

Don't be sucked in by this - yes, you can get a Lexmark printer for thirty quid, but it will cost you double that when the ink runs out. Lexmark cartridges will set you back anywhere between £20 and £30, depending on the model! Plus the printer in question is only supplied with a colour cartridge - black needs to be bought seperately. You can use refills and own brand inks of course, but it's not recommended in the first year because it will void the warranty. I speak from experience - Lexmark are *very* particular about that!

A far better investment would be one of the lower end Canon's at about £50/£60. More outlay, but official Canon cartridges will cost you about £5.99 for black and £12.99 for colour.

t020
08-03-2004, 16:50
Go here:

http://www.ebuyer.co.uk

and look at the printers which suit all budgets and needs.

GazB
08-03-2004, 16:52
Kirky- I've PM'ed you.

I have a feeling this is going to be a P.E.B.C.A.K. :D

TAM G
08-03-2004, 19:15
i would go for an epson C64 which cost £69.99. The black cartridge is £19.99.the 3 colours are individual tanks at £9.99 each.The benefit is no wasting ink like on tri colour cartidges which is a real bonus if you do printing with say lots of yellow on it.You would then have to spend £9.99 on a yellow instead of £20 - £30 on a tri colour cartidge

Geezer
08-03-2004, 23:06
Ebay beats all.

t020
09-03-2004, 16:51
Originally posted by TAM G
i would go for an epson C64 which cost £69.99. The black cartridge is £19.99.the 3 colours are individual tanks at £9.99 each.The benefit is no wasting ink like on tri colour cartidges which is a real bonus if you do printing with say lots of yellow on it.You would then have to spend £9.99 on a yellow instead of £20 - £30 on a tri colour cartidge

£69.99?????? The same printer (Epson C64) is only £55 on eBuyer:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=51533

Black cartridge £19.99??? £16.53 on eBuyer:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=53073

Colour cartridges £9.99 each?? £8.65 on eBuyer:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=53079

Sam Miguel
09-03-2004, 18:58
Originally posted by TAM G
i would go for an epson C64 which cost £69.99. The black cartridge is £19.99.the 3 colours are individual tanks at £9.99 each.The benefit is no wasting ink like on tri colour cartidges which is a real bonus if you do printing with say lots of yellow on it.You would then have to spend £9.99 on a yellow instead of £20 - £30 on a tri colour cartidge

I paid £69.99 for an Epson C64 from PC World and it great. I have since seen the C64 at Computer World in Meadowhall for £49.99.

A set of cartidges (four) cost me £28 from Ink Express on London Road, but there is a bloke on The Moor who sells them at £20 a set (I found this out later).