Need advice on printer and paper

I'd like to print a few hundred flyers at a time in my home office. They
may include some photos, but nothing special. I'd like them to be 1/2
letter paper size and on heavy paper, like 64 lb. At this point I woild
probably prefer an ink jet printer.

I would appreciate very much any advise on what printer and what paper
would be the most cost efficient.

Regards,

SNTP

How about a Canon ip3000? It has only 4 ink cartridges. Should cost you
less for the job and it may be more reliable for the same reason.

SNTP wrote:

> I'd like to print a few hundred flyers at a time in my home office. They
> may include some photos, but nothing special. I'd like them to be 1/2
> letter paper size and on heavy paper, like 64 lb. At this point I woild
> probably prefer an ink jet printer.
>
> I would appreciate very much any advise on what printer and what paper
> would be the most cost efficient.
>
> Regards,
>
> SNTP

Stevelee, thanks for the help.

Anything other than Canon? I just bought Canon i560. On every photo it
replaces gray color with such amount of blue that photos look toxic. Any
attempts to reduce the amount of blue in the printout have no effect on
the printer.
Regards,

SNTP


Stevelee wrote:
> How about a Canon ip3000? It has only 4 ink cartridges. Should cost you
> less for the job and it may be more reliable for the same reason.
>
> SNTP wrote:
>
>> I'd like to print a few hundred flyers at a time in my home office.
>> They may include some photos, but nothing special. I'd like them to be
>> 1/2 letter paper size and on heavy paper, like 64 lb. At this point I
>> woild probably prefer an ink jet printer.
>>
>> I would appreciate very much any advise on what printer and what paper
>> would be the most cost efficient.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> SNTP

SNTP <No@Spam.No> wrote in news:2O6dnRYW3Ne6X1jfRVn-rg@teksavvy.com:

> I'd like to print a few hundred flyers at a time in my home office. They
> may include some photos, but nothing special. I'd like them to be 1/2
> letter paper size and on heavy paper, like 64 lb. At this point I woild
> probably prefer an ink jet printer.
>
> I would appreciate very much any advise on what printer and what paper
> would be the most cost efficient.
>




The printer and paper are insignificant cost factors compared to what
you will pay for ink. Typically, two sets of original brand ink cartridges
from Canon, Epson, HP or Lexmark cost far more than the printer. And on
some models they equal the cost of the printer or even cost MORE than the
printer!

Recommendation: refill with economical bulk ink (typically 8 oz bottles)
designed for your printer type. Don't use what's called Universal
ink, the kind they say 'works in every printer'. They may work, but may
give you poor results. There are several online sellers (even eBay) with
quality bulk inks and refilling equipment (syringes, plugs, etc). I've
been refilling with bulk inks for ages with no problems whatsoever and
quality that matches original inks. The Canon printer cartridges are by
far the easiest to refill. Get something like the iP4000 (the i560 is a
relatively poor, now obsolete model). The iP4000 is on sale everywhere
since the whole Canon line is about to be ugraded - again. This model is
their popular 'workhorse' printer and has had excellent reviews. Typically,
your cost will be about $1 per cartridge when using bulk.

You'll see many follow-up posts against refilling from the resident
troll who calls himself "Measekite". Ignore him totally and you'll do just
fine. Don't reply or ask him any questions. If you do, he knows he's got
you hooked. He doesn't know anything about bulk or refilling (he's never
done it). Just read some of his posts and you'll get the message that he's
only here to get off, pardon the expression. Jeff

"SNTP" <No@Spam.No> wrote in message
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> Stevelee, thanks for the help.
>
> Anything other than Canon? I just bought Canon i560. On every photo it
> replaces gray color with such amount of blue that photos look toxic. Any
> attempts to reduce the amount of blue in the printout have no effect on
> the printer.
> Regards,
>
> SNTP
>


Sounds like the printer might be faulty. I've got an IP4000 and am printing
several 100 full colour brochures on it currently with 1/2 price Kodak
double sided glossy paper and G&G inks. Working fine (though the Kodak paper
does not reproduce well - it's good enough for brochures)

Canon IP5000

SNTP wrote:

> I'd like to print a few hundred flyers at a time in my home office.
> They may include some photos, but nothing special. I'd like them to be
> 1/2 letter paper size and on heavy paper, like 64 lb. At this point I
> woild probably prefer an ink jet printer.
>
> I would appreciate very much any advise on what printer and what paper
> would be the most cost efficient.
>
> Regards,
>
> SNTP

As an alternative to the Canon IP5000 Fry's has a sale on the Canon
IP4000 with a net price of $79.95 after rebate.

Stevelee wrote:

> How about a Canon ip3000? It has only 4 ink cartridges. Should cost you
> less for the job and it may be more reliable for the same reason.
>
> SNTP wrote:
>
>> I'd like to print a few hundred flyers at a time in my home office.
>> They may include some photos, but nothing special. I'd like them to
>> be 1/2 letter paper size and on heavy paper, like 64 lb. At this
>> point I woild probably prefer an ink jet printer.
>>
>> I would appreciate very much any advise on what printer and what
>> paper would be the most cost efficient.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> SNTP
>

Jeff wrote:

>SNTP <No@Spam.No> wrote in news:2O6dnRYW3Ne6X1jfRVn-rg@teksavvy.com:
>
>
>
>>I'd like to print a few hundred flyers at a time in my home office. They
>>may include some photos, but nothing special. I'd like them to be 1/2
>>letter paper size and on heavy paper, like 64 lb. At this point I woild
>>probably prefer an ink jet printer.
>>
>>I would appreciate very much any advise on what printer and what paper
>>would be the most cost efficient.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
> The printer and paper are insignificant cost factors compared to what
>you will pay for ink. Typically, two sets of original brand ink cartridges
>from Canon, Epson, HP or Lexmark cost far more than the printer. And on
>some models they equal the cost of the printer or even cost MORE than the
>printer!
>
> Recommendation: refill with economical bulk ink (typically 8 oz bottles)
>designed for your printer type.
>

If you want to take a chance on noname unbranded ink and have a pain in
the ass to possibly get a clogged head.

> Don't use what's called Universal
>ink, the kind they say 'works in every printer'. They may work, but may
>give you poor results. There are several online sellers (even eBay) with
>quality bulk inks and refilling equipment (syringes, plugs, etc). I've
>been refilling with bulk inks for ages with no problems whatsoever and
>quality that matches original inks.
>

For each person who has no problems that must be a dozen who do.

>The Canon printer cartridges are by
>far the easiest to refill. Get something like the iP4000 (the i560 is a
>relatively poor, now obsolete model). The iP4000 is on sale everywhere
>since the whole Canon line is about to be ugraded - again. This model is
>their popular 'workhorse' printer and has had excellent reviews. Typically,
>your cost will be about $1 per cartridge when using bulk.
>
>
>

Caitlin wrote:

>"SNTP" <No@Spam.No> wrote in message
>news:u4mdneOvv9pDSljfRVn-og@teksavvy.com...
>
>
>> Stevelee, thanks for the help.
>>
>>Anything other than Canon? I just bought Canon i560. On every photo it
>>replaces gray color with such amount of blue that photos look toxic. Any
>>attempts to reduce the amount of blue in the printout have no effect on
>>the printer.
>>Regards,
>>
>>SNTP
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>Sounds like the printer might be faulty. I've got an IP4000 and am printing
>several 100 full colour brochures on it currently with 1/2 price Kodak
>double sided glossy paper and G&G inks. Working fine (though the Kodak paper
>does not reproduce well - it's good enough for brochures)
>
>

G&G does not make inks.

>
>
>

Jeff. Measekite has no idea what he is talking about re aftermarket inks.
He always spouts the same crap about clogs, noname inks, etc. Look for the
posts from people who have reported success with select vendors and
products. If you are interested in refilling cartridges email me and I will
give you some web site links to look at. I would reply here but I don't
feel like starting up again with Measekite's rude, crude, uninformed
responses.

"measekite" <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Jeff wrote:
>
>>SNTP <No@Spam.No> wrote in news:2O6dnRYW3Ne6X1jfRVn-rg@teksavvy.com:
>>
>>
>>>I'd like to print a few hundred flyers at a time in my home office. They
>>>may include some photos, but nothing special. I'd like them to be 1/2
>>>letter paper size and on heavy paper, like 64 lb. At this point I woild
>>>probably prefer an ink jet printer.
>>>
>>>I would appreciate very much any advise on what printer and what paper
>>>would be the most cost efficient.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The printer and paper are insignificant cost factors compared to what
>> you will pay for ink. Typically, two sets of original brand ink
>> cartridges
>>from Canon, Epson, HP or Lexmark cost far more than the printer. And on
>>some models they equal the cost of the printer or even cost MORE than the
>>printer!
>> Recommendation: refill with economical bulk ink (typically 8 oz
>> bottles) designed for your printer type.
>
> If you want to take a chance on noname unbranded ink and have a pain in
> the ass to possibly get a clogged head.
>
>> Don't use what's called Universal
>>ink, the kind they say 'works in every printer'. They may work, but may
>>give you poor results. There are several online sellers (even eBay) with
>>quality bulk inks and refilling equipment (syringes, plugs, etc). I've
>>been refilling with bulk inks for ages with no problems whatsoever and
>>quality that matches original inks.
>
> For each person who has no problems that must be a dozen who do.
>
>>The Canon printer cartridges are by far the easiest to refill. Get
>>something like the iP4000 (the i560 is a relatively poor, now obsolete
>>model). The iP4000 is on sale everywhere since the whole Canon line is
>>about to be ugraded - again. This model is
>>their popular 'workhorse' printer and has had excellent reviews.
>>Typically, your cost will be about $1 per cartridge when using bulk.
>>
>>