which is the better printer - lexmark 640 or HP deskjet 690c?

[joko]

generally which would you say was the best one...

i have both of these but I intend to give one away...to me they seem much of a muchness really...but obviously id like to keep the better one
(please no links to specs as i dont really understand all the info)


thaanks

[the-lodger]

i bet someone says 'there's only one way to find out' ........

[~Wingnut~]

I have always gone for the Lexmark because I like the fact it talks to you ("Printer started"... little things lol) Having said that I have just bought a HP photosmart printer as needed a wireless one and it is brilliant! Doesn't talk tho..... sorry doesn't answer your question, I guess the best out of the 2 is to work out which has the cheapest cartridges and how long they last and which one prints the best (quality, quantity etc.)

[AlBags]

I would go for HP .. They are easier to 'fiddle' when the service light .. etc comes on. And they are easier to use with aftermarket inks ... generally.

[the-lodger]

if you have both I can not see a reason to ask.
I had a lexmark years ago and it was rubbish. My last two printers have been HP, no problems with either of them.

[buildersmate]

Toss a coin - heads it's the Lexmark for the chop.

[carlton23]

In future buy a Canon, I have a Pixma 220 for only £49.99 from Argos and never have problems with it.

[Wak]

If the printers are so identical in operation why not sell the one that takes the dearest cartridges???

[joko]

well i havent used one in years and the other is new (to me anyway)

so i dont know if they are same...what i mean is they both appear similar at face value but i dont know the ins and outs of what 'extras' or benefits each has over the other.

i have another better one but i am keeping a smaller one for a spare and to take to work if need be

[boxtops]

We've got Lexmark and I am very pleased with it, print quality is good even if the cartridges are a little more expensive.

[Andyvon]

I agree with Wak.

If you have a printer that needs another of those huge £30 cartridges every time you run out of one colour then get rid of that. I've got an Epson which has single colour cartrides and each one is less than £2 each (on-line). I just snap a new one in when a colour gets low. It's much more convenient and cheaper than my old HP970 which took the big cartridges.