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Can Anyone Recommend A Decent Wireless Printer

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emmie | 13:48 Fri 02nd Nov 2018 | Technology
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my HP is useless and died, it won't print at all.
I have a dell inspiron laptop, not that matters but i don't
want another useless HP printer which is what seems to be on offer
it has to be wireless so i can finally print out documents
etc and copy of course, it doesn't have to be a scanner
but if its three in one ok.
it has to be black in colour.
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I'm using a Canon PIXMA TS5050 with no problems. However, make sure you get updated drivers/etc from the Canon uk support site first.
16:32 Fri 02nd Nov 2018
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i don't want an HP Printer, as i mentioned in the heading. I have had problems with them before, my last laptop was an HP and i had a devil of a job getting my money back when it went wrong.
I'm using a Canon PIXMA TS5050 with no problems. However, make sure you get updated drivers/etc from the Canon uk support site first.
Never had any bother going wifi on a Canon. Put in your Router password, press button, all done.

(And as you probably already gleaned, the ‘black’ neant the colour of the plastic - they’re all colour printers).
From reading posts on AB for 13 years, I can say that without a doubt the most frequently recommended brand of printer here is Canon. (There also seem to be fewer faults reported with Canon printers than with other brands).

For the most economical printing, together with the best results, it's better to buy a printer which uses separate cartridges for each colour, rather than just a single colour cartridge.

The Canon MG5750 is just such a printer. (It's the updated version of the MG5350, which I use myself). It would be good value at £200 but it's fantastic value at it's actual regular price of £100. Even better still though, it's double fantastic value at just £50 in PC World at the moment:
https://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/printers-scanners-and-ink/printers/canon-pixma-mg5750-all-in-one-wireless-inkjet-printer-10143745-pdt.html

Compatible inks for it are reasonably priced too. My preferred supplier will sell you a set of all 5 cartridges for £15.68 (= £3.14 per cartridge), or even cheaper still if you buy in bulk:
https://www.inkredible.co.uk/canon-pixma-mg5750-ink-cartridges
"I agree with Chris"

I set up the predecessor of the MG5750 for Gness a couple of years ago - it is easy to install and use and seems happy with cheap cartridges - and also seems to 'just work' (without any buggerations like 'head cleaning' and 'calibrating') even if it hasn't been used for a while.
mine is a 5750, I have also got the 12 inch 8750, no scanner or copier but the print quality is excellent.
The HP Deskjet 2630 in SK's link is available cheaper elsewhere. e.g. it's just £27.00 in Ryman stores.

However it uses tri-colour & single black cartridges. Such printers can be far less economical to run than multi-cartridge printers.

Further, any really good printer should use two different types of black ink. One type is used for mixing with the coloured inks to produce darker shades whereas the other is used for solid black tasks, such as printing text. That enables the printer to produce the crispest text output possible. (That's why top-of-the-range printers always have 5 cartridges, not 4).

Further still, compatible cartridges for the HP Deskjet 2630 seem to be far dearer than for many other printers, increasing the long-term running costs.

Lastly, while HP printers don't seem to generate as many problems for AB members that Epson ones do, I still regard them as far less reliable than Canon models. (In particular, they seem to need the print heads cleaned far more often, wasting a lot of precious ink).
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i have gone for the one that woof said was hard to
set up wifi, i don;t know enough these things. but it's a canon and that was highly recommended by you all.
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should i uninstall my old printer, i.e uninstall programme. before setting up the new one. does that make any sense at all...
I wouldn’t bother. Did your new one come with a Canon set-up CD? If so, just work your way through that.

You’ll need your Router (WiFi) password at some stage in the setting-up process.
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BB thanks, i haven't got it yet, it's coming today though, and have the wireless password ready.
Always a good idea to 'clear the decks' so to speak!
I'd remove any HP program software relating to your old printer. No rush though, might as well wait until your new all in one arrives ☺☺☺
Canon's uk support page, where you can download up to date drivers and software.

https://www.canon.co.uk/support/
Canon set-up CD should include all up-to-date necessary drivers etc., but slackalice’s link worth keeping just in case.

Good luck. I’ll keep my eye on this thread just in case there’s anything I can contribute (only experience, not great expertise!)
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thanks a lot guys, BB will keep you updated.
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i have a friend who is going to help me set up, as we have to move the old one out the way first.
Emmie don't think you will have a problem just make sure you remove all the internal protective packaging. But if you follow the manual all will be well.
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cheers tony, it has arrived now all i have to do is take it out the box, setting up tomorrow with the help of my friend, oh joy, lol
>>My Epsom 445 works ok for me

It EPSON not Epsom
Bated breath here Emmie!

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