printers.

[jayemcee]

My inkjet printer/scanner has failed after 2 and a bit years, which seems to be fairly typical. Wondered what, if any, advantages there would be in investing in a laser printer. I thought the cost of 4 inkjet refills was steep, but have just looked up laser 'toners' and see that they are nearly �100 each for the colours and a steep �50 or so for black. How much more do they print compared to a cartridge? I print photos, but not an excessive amount: perhaps 2/3 sheets a day of ordinary script (black) and copy a few crosswords or quizes. And a few other bits and pieces. Any advice on inkjet v laser? Would be grateful for your thoughts. Also any worthy candidates as a replacement. Not yet seriously considering a quill!

[fo3nix]

Inkjet printers give great results for photos, and are vastly cheaper than equivalent-performing colour laser printers (not even quite as good often).

If you're doing photos, stick with Inkjets. Canons are highly rated right now (I just got the iP4300 for �55 and it's great). Loads of Epsons, even all the really cheap ones, will print good photos.

Lasers, for text and diagrams are great however. Toners last longer, they're more reliable (well, so they say..), the print is finer, and they're faster.

For what you use, I'd stick to an inkjet though.

[dodgyshirt]

Ditto what fo3nix says but with the added comment that you cannot use photo paper in a laser printer as the heat generated causes the surface of the paper to melt which then sticks to the rollers of the printer.

Stick with an inkjet, Canon, Epson or Brother, Good quality compatible cartridges are available for all of them.

[jayemcee]

Thanks for your advice fo3nix and dodgyshirt (are we related?) I will indeed stick with an inkjet.
In fact I shall probably go for another Epson, preferably one that takes the same cartridges as the duff one.
One further question, are dead printers recycleable?

[fo3nix]

No idea sorry. But I bet you at least have to dispose of it properly, to a council-operated tip or something.