please help me find a printer

[adamhornsby]

Now that my Lexmark All-in one is being dickie, i think it's time for a new one. I wouldnt really like a inkjet again, and certainly not a Lexmark, such a brand with shabber reliability.
I would rather like a colour laser printer, but with a scanner, as my desk is only teeny i'm afraid
Laser because i'm tired of replacing ink cartridges all the damn time, and fed up of paying silly Lexmark prices, plus as being a graphics design student (full time lol) i would rather print out stuff myself rather than rack up a bill for the department colour laser.

Does anyone do a colour laser printer with a scanner? I've seen a Samsung one in Argus, which says it is only mono, but clearly has a colour printed page coming out of it, if you have one its item 8 on page 593, (Argos really didnt see that before printing). Who are the reliable brands? Looking to spend around �100, and could be a bonus if it's from PC World, as i could get it through my dad's business acount..

[rojash]

I's be surprised if you managed to find a colour all-in-one laser for around 100 quid.

here's one for about 148

http://www.inkubus.co.uk/product.php/999/0

The only Samsung I can find on the Argos site is Mono (and has a mono page coming out of it)

[adamhornsby]

thanks rojash, thats perfect

[ChuckFickens]

before you buy a colour laser check how much it will be to replace the toners in it... you'd be surprised how often the full set of tonners will cost more than the printer did in the first place.

However that said for normal home use they may last you years!

[rojash]

Chuck's right that you need to check. But I have a Samsung CLP300 which gives me better quality photos than my Epson 6 cartridge inkjet jobbie and costs a fraction of the price to run.

[stonekicker]

i haven't specifically looked for a printer, but would recommend (firstly) an epsom - which are reliable and cheap to refill; or a cannon, for the same reasons. i would certainly investigate the price of ink refills as a consideration when buying. my mum bought a lexmark for 25 quid new, but it cost �55 to refill (on the cheap!)

[adamhornsby]

I only want it to print out college work, but the above Lemark is shabber, and images look 'grainy', even when set to 'best'. Theres a way around new cartridges, they can be refilled for a lot less

[leyenda_tres]

buy an epson
getr compatable ink carts for it.

sdoes anyone actually think they can print photos at home cheaper and better quality than asdas or tescos?
at 10p to 15p printed instantly in asdas the quality far surpasses ones printed at home.

get an epson all in one for around 60 quid
4 ink carts compatable cost about 6 quid to ten quid .
check ebay for ink. uk.dvdr are very cheap too


job done

[adamhornsby]

erh, thanks for the advice, but i really dont want a ink cartridge one again. We have a colour laser printer at college (albeit very expensive) but it gives good print results. None of the inkjets we have at home do a good job, even hp and epsons.