Best printer recommendations?

Hey there,
Can anyone recommend a decent all-in-one printer for home use? I mostly need it for scanning stuff—text docs, photos, whatever—and printing out documents and graphs. I almost never touch photo printing.

P.S. I’ve got an Epson SX130 that’s only a year old, and it already bit the dust. I swapped the cartridge once and then the print head just gave up on me. Fixing it would cost twice what the printer is actually worth, so please, spare me any suggestions like that. 🤣

Thanks!

Michelle Young46 said:Hey there,
Can anyone recommend a decent all-in-one printer for home use? I mostly need it for scanning stuff—text docs, photos, whatever—and printing out documents and graphs. I almost never touch photo printing.

P.S. I’ve got an Epson SX130 that’s only a year old, and it already bit the dust. I swapped the cartridge once and then the print head just gave up on me. Fixing it would cost twice what the printer is actually worth, so please, spare me any suggestions like that. 🤣

Thanks!

The HP DeskJet 1515 is perfect for that. As long as you aren't actually printing anything, you've got a scanner. But once you run through a cartridge? YOU CAN'T COPY ANYTHING ANYMORE. Haven't tried the scanning side, though. On the plus side, you can refill the color tank and print cheaply. So basically, you end up with a printer but no scanner.

Or right now, you've got a scanner but no printer. Honestly, I just see a beautiful romance happening between an Epson guy and an HP girl. Or vice versa.

rustysurfer79 said:The HP DeskJet 1515 is perfect for that. As long as you aren't actually printing anything, you've got a scanner. But once you run through a cartridge? YOU CAN'T COPY ANYTHING ANYMORE. Haven't tried the scanning side, though. On the plus side, you can refill the color tank and print cheaply. So basically, you end up with a printer but no scanner.

Or right now, you've got a scanner but no printer. Honestly, I just see a beautiful romance happening between an Epson guy and an HP girl. Or vice versa.

I'm looking for both features in one single unit. So, this thing? It's either going in the trash or being sold to someone who already owns an "HP beauty."

still waitin ☕

Michelle Young46 said:I'm looking for both features in one single unit. So, this thing? It's either going in the trash or being sold to someone who already owns an "HP beauty."

still waitin ☕

Specifically, over the last couple of weeks, we've been testing two Canons with CISS setups using desktop ink.

The MP 250 and MP 495

work like a charm for printing invoices and basic office stuff.

Total investment is $267 plus tax

And if the printer finally dies on you, you just grab a new one for about 130 bucks—$50

rustysurfer79 said:Specifically, over the last couple of weeks, we've been testing two Canons with CISS setups using desktop ink.

The MP 250 and MP 495

work like a charm for printing invoices and basic office stuff.

Total investment is $267 plus tax

And if the printer finally dies on you, you just grab a new one for about 130 bucks—$50

Don't bother. I don't care about your printers, thanks!

Look, I just want to know if anyone can tell me about the Canon Pixma MP230. How long do the colors and the print head actually last? And what's the going rate for original black ink?

Thanks! ☕

not trying to start a whole new thread here,
but I need some solid advice on a printer that can handle a monthly workload of over 5,000 pages.
Up until now, we've been running an HP LaserJet 1020 and a P1005, but honestly, the toner costs are killing us at this volume. They did their job, but they’re basically ready for retirement. My old lady just signed some massive contract with a local firm, so the paperwork is about to explode, and she asked me to hunt down a reliable machine. While scouring the web, I stumbled upon an HP LaserJet P4515; from what I can see, it goes for around $1,400, and the OEM toners aren't cheap either—about $140 for a 10,000-page yield.
Still, that actually ends up being cheaper per page than the stuff we were using for the 1020 or the P1005. I was checking eBay and found some dirt-cheap compatible toners that claim a massive 24,000-page yield; you can grab a 4-pack for about $150. I’m a bit skeptical they'll actually hit those numbers, but even if they only manage a quarter of that, it's still a steal for the price.

So, I wanted to run this by you guys: is this printer actually a smart move in terms of ROI, specifically regarding the toner costs? Or is there some other option out there in a similar price bracket that makes more sense? Thanks, cheers!

rapidmoose17 said:not trying to start a whole new thread here,
but I need some solid advice on a printer that can handle a monthly workload of over 5,000 pages.
Up until now, we've been running an HP LaserJet 1020 and a P1005, but honestly, the toner costs are killing us at this volume. They did their job, but they’re basically ready for retirement. My old lady just signed some massive contract with a local firm, so the paperwork is about to explode, and she asked me to hunt down a reliable machine. While scouring the web, I stumbled upon an HP LaserJet P4515; from what I can see, it goes for around $1,400, and the OEM toners aren't cheap either—about $140 for a 10,000-page yield.
Still, that actually ends up being cheaper per page than the stuff we were using for the 1020 or the P1005. I was checking eBay and found some dirt-cheap compatible toners that claim a massive 24,000-page yield; you can grab a 4-pack for about $150. I’m a bit skeptical they'll actually hit those numbers, but even if they only manage a quarter of that, it's still a steal for the price.

So, I wanted to run this by you guys: is this printer actually a smart move in terms of ROI, specifically regarding the toner costs? Or is there some other option out there in a similar price bracket that makes more sense? Thanks, cheers!

You can grab a new HP LaserJet 1320 bundled with 3 toners == $400 + tax
== yields 14,000 pages

Once you burn through that starter kit, a new pack for 14,000 pages will run you about $600 + $240 + tax

the price is up to $1,300, not cents 😁

rapidmoose17 said:the price is up to $1,300, not cents 😁

Nice

for that kind of cash, you could grab 7 brand new HP LaserJet 1320 printers and toner for about $98,000... yeah, math works out to 7 * $14,000

Just put three of them on every desk and watch the papers fly everywhere.

I’ve been stuck with this year-old Epson SX130, and frankly, I’m trying to figure out what kind of third-party inks might actually work in it. I can't say I'm particularly happy with this machine, though it was more of a forced purchase after my old Canon Pixma 3000 suffered a catastrophic print head failure... and while I was incredibly satisfied with that Canon, it’s currently sitting uselessly in a corner because replacing the head just isn't worth the cost...

The issue with Epson seems to be how aggressively they signal that a color is running low, even when you haven't actually printed much at all...
If I had my way, I’d go back to the Canon I used to rely on in a heartbeat...
I appreciate any insight you all might have...

Robert Martin23 said:I’ve been stuck with this year-old Epson SX130, and frankly, I’m trying to figure out what kind of third-party inks might actually work in it. I can't say I'm particularly happy with this machine, though it was more of a forced purchase after my old Canon Pixma 3000 suffered a catastrophic print head failure... and while I was incredibly satisfied with that Canon, it’s currently sitting uselessly in a corner because replacing the head just isn't worth the cost...

The issue with Epson seems to be how aggressively they signal that a color is running low, even when you haven't actually printed much at all...
If I had my way, I’d go back to the Canon I used to rely on in a heartbeat...
I appreciate any insight you all might have...

That's pretty standard behavior for these machines. Your best bet is to grab some continuous ink tanks and call it a day. Or, honestly, just hunt down a refurbished Canon IP 4000.

Post a sample printout and I'll send you the email for a lady from Columbus who switched her SX 130 over to continuous ink two years ago. She’s laughing at complaints like yours now. She actually just stopped by yesterday to pick up a refill of 4 * 100 ml bottles. Just ask her directly for advice.