For a number of years I used the lowest cost HP desktop printer (somewhere around $20) and it was quite satisfactory. I was now in the market for a new printer and thought I'd go up a notch in the price. First I bought a new HP model (around $30) and had problems with it almost from the beginning. Same thing happened with a new Canon printer (also around $30). So I figured I'd go real cheap since that cheap HP worked so well. So I went with the cheapest Canon model (about $20) and it's worked perfectly for several months. True, it's not wireless and needs to be connected to the computer via USB, but that doesn't matter to me. The print quality is excellent and it also provides scanning and copying capability. The ink cartridges aren't that expensive, either. The B&W, about $17. The color, which I rarely use, about $22. It's ironic, though, that I can buy a new printer with cartridges installed for less than the price of one color cartridge. :DAnyhow, a cheap product is not necessarily a bad one.

But, Mr. Ed, the initial cartridge doesn’t usually have a full tank. However, you are correct, cheap printers seem to me to be as good as top of the line.

"Anyhow, a cheap product is not necessarily a bad one." So true. If you are happy, well ... I'm happy too! Thanks for sharing!

It's not the price of the printer that is important, but the cost of the ink cartridges.The needle is usually free, but what you fill it with can be expensive.

Used to have an OLD Lexmark printer.......bought it back in 2006 prior to going FTIt printed, copied and even scanned.2 yrs ago neighbor gave us their HP Fancy printer cause he wanted the newest available It was a Printer/Copier/Scanner/FAX....USB and WiFiNot sure how old it was but last week it quick printing so time for new printerBought a HP basic printer....came with ink cartridgesCould have bought a cheaper one but it didn't come with the ink and when ink was purchased it would have been more expensiveJust don't have a need for that fancy stuff...still using a 'flip' phone that makes/receives phone calls :B

mr. ed wrote:Anyhow, a cheap product is not necessarily a bad one.Yep, sometimes you get what you pay for, sometimes you get more than you pay for.

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fj12ryder
Explorer III
Apr 10, 2018
If you don't need color, a laserjet printer is the way to go. No worries about ink running out, or the ink cartridges drying out and not functioning when needed. I wouldn't go back to an inkjet cartridge for love nor money.
owenssailor
Explorer
Apr 10, 2018
In most cases the ink cartridges that come with new cheap printers are very now capacity. Not much ink in them.
Ava
Explorer
Apr 10, 2018
Laser Jet printers are a lot cheaper than they used to be. They can print about 30 pages a minute. I love mine.
gbopp
Explorer
Apr 10, 2018
mr. ed wrote:
Anyhow, a cheap product is not necessarily a bad one.

Yep, sometimes you get what you pay for, sometimes you get more than you pay for.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Apr 10, 2018
Used to have an OLD Lexmark printer.......bought it back in 2006 prior to going FT
It printed, copied and even scanned.

2 yrs ago neighbor gave us their HP Fancy printer cause he wanted the newest available
It was a Printer/Copier/Scanner/FAX....USB and WiFi

Not sure how old it was but last week it quick printing so time for new printer
Bought a HP basic printer....came with ink cartridges
Could have bought a cheaper one but it didn't come with the ink and when ink was purchased it would have been more expensive

Just don't have a need for that fancy stuff...still using a 'flip' phone that makes/receives phone calls :B
Pangaea_Ron
Explorer
Apr 09, 2018
It's not the price of the printer that is important, but the cost of the ink cartridges.

The needle is usually free, but what you fill it with can be expensive.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Apr 09, 2018
"Anyhow, a cheap product is not necessarily a bad one." So true. If you are happy, well ... I'm happy too! Thanks for sharing!
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Apr 09, 2018
But, Mr. Ed, the initial cartridge doesn’t usually have a full tank. However, you are correct, cheap printers seem to me to be as good as top of the line.

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