Best all-in-one printer?

[Mary]

Can anyone tell me what is considered to be the best all-in-one
printer?

I'm looking for print/scan/copy/fax for around $100-$200. I'd also be
interested in knowing one that has a relatively low ink usage/cost. I
understand some of them are quite expensive in this regard.

I've been looking at the reviews but they all seem to be bad! Is
there any consensus on this issue? One printer that's considered to
be "the best?"

I appreciate your input.

 

[NCHA]

Can anyone tell me what is considered to be the best all-in-one
printer?

I'm looking for print/scan/copy/fax for around $100-$200. I'd also be
interested in knowing one that has a relatively low ink usage/cost. I
understand some of them are quite expensive in this regard.

I've been looking at the reviews but they all seem to be bad! Is
there any consensus on this issue? One printer that's considered to
be "the best?"

I appreciate your input.

Well I know I will start a good flame war on this one... I have a Epson
CX5400 , I love it .. I run a large amount of paper threw mine, So far in
a year I have put 6 blacks and 2 sets of colors in it. I do not print
pictures on it, just text and image.. It has been by far the best printer I
have had. I have tried to kill it by doing everything your not supposed to
do to an Epson. So far all I have managed to do is make it squeak! Just
to compare, when I had a HP I was running threw 4 $30.00 carts a month!

 

[Mary]

Thanks, I see one on eBay for $100. I'll wait for some more responses
before I give it a try.

 

[Mary]

Oops, I spoke too soon, no fax capabilities!

 

[NCHA]

Oops, I spoke too soon, no fax capabilities!

It has fax, buy using software you can fax... I haven't used it, but
have been told it works great

 

[Cori]

Well I know I will start a good flame war on this one... I have a Epson
CX5400 , I love it .. I run a large amount of paper threw mine, So far in
a year I have put 6 blacks and 2 sets of colors in it. I do not print
pictures on it, just text and image.. It has been by far the best printer I
have had. I have tried to kill it by doing everything your not supposed to
do to an Epson. So far all I have managed to do is make it squeak! Just
to compare, when I had a HP I was running threw 4 $30.00 carts a month!

If anyone can answer the question regarding the BEST all-around
all-in-one, tell me--that's what I want to know! I DO plan to print
photographs and other intricate graphics. Not planning to FAX anytime
soon, but the capability would be nice. Are the Epson cartridges
refillable or low cost to replace?

Cori

 

[NCHA]

month!

If anyone can answer the question regarding the BEST all-around
all-in-one, tell me--that's what I want to know! I DO plan to print
photographs and other intricate graphics. Not planning to FAX anytime
soon, but the capability would be nice. Are the Epson cartridges
refillable or low cost to replace?

Corio

I find the cost of the carts within reason, I pay about $32.00 (USD)
for my black and $12.00 each for my colour. I do not have to worry that
if I need to print something with say mostly red, that I will have to
replace the blue and yellow just because the red is used up. Just FYI,
the 5400 is falling in price, there are some places that have it for as low
as $99.00. I picked up another one just in case the one I am using dies

 

[Dick Ballard]

I've had an HP 5510 for about 4 months now. It is currently selling in
my area for around $180. It has a very compact footprint for an
All-In-One device, as HP calls it. It includes a document feeder which
allows me to do most of my copying and faxing without opening the
cover. The feeder also allows handling of legal size paper.

I am very happy with it. I've used it as a scanner, copier, fax
machine, and printer. The photo quality is quite acceptable even
thought it cannot use the specialized photo cartridge. Most of my
printing is mixed text and graphics (web sites) or just plain text.
Also some CAD drawing printing and a few photos.

The two negatives I've experienced are (1) poorly integrated and
bloated software suite, patched together from different vendors, and
(2) a dim Copy button LED (cosmetic only). I could send it in for
service under warranty, but it doesn't really bother me.

I particularly like the small foot print on the desk, the rectangular
styling (no superfluous bulges or curves), the document feeder, and
the relatively simple control panel. The software issue isn't major
since most everyday functions are handled automatically from the
printer front panel or by way of a usual Windows printer dialog.

One of the included pieces of software is HP Image Zone for handling
photos. Actually it is not bad for a freebee shipped with a piece of
hardware. In can do all the basic editing stuff like cropping, sizing,
color manipulation and red eye, and sharpening. There is also a
program for creating photo CD's which I haven't used.

Dick Ballard
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Stuuder]

I bought an HP 2410 latest price at Future Shop 249, I bought mine for 289 but the
gave me back the $40 when I saw the new price. I bought HP because it seems the
majority of printhead complaints reflects around Epsons and Canons, (I was going to
buy a Canon MFP). I was hesitant on the HP because I read that a lot of people were
having software install and workability problems, FS has a 14 day return policy so I
figured if I had problems I could take it back.

The software installed without a hitch (sure, its BIG) and everything has been
working without a hitch, I'm even experimenting with different brand photopapers
right now, the camera card slots work great. Even found an other than oem black
cartridge for $21, only thing I can say wrong so far is the mechanicals are noisey
when it sucks in the paper, actual printing is quiet, I like my PSC 2410.
Stuuder

 

[Mary]

Thank you, I will check this out, it sounds good.

 

[Mary]

Thank you, I will check this one out, it sounds good.

 

[Mary]

Thank you, I'll take a look!

I bought an HP 2410 latest price at Future Shop 249, I bought mine for 289 but the
gave me back the $40 when I saw the new price. I bought HP because it seems the
majority of printhead complaints reflects around Epsons and Canons, (I was going to
buy a Canon MFP). I was hesitant on the HP because I read that a lot of people were
having software install and workability problems, FS has a 14 day return policy so I
figured if I had problems I could take it back.

The software installed without a hitch (sure, its BIG) and everything has been
working without a hitch, I'm even experimenting with different brand photopapers
right now, the camera card slots work great. Even found an other than oem black
cartridge for $21, only thing I can say wrong so far is the mechanicals are noisey
when it sucks in the paper, actual printing is quiet, I like my PSC 2410.
Stuuder