Wifi Printers

[Giggsie]

Looking to buy a wifi printer any recommendations? Don't do much printing but like to have one. Only print photos now and then so any one any suggestions ink wise also some inks quite expensive. A 3 in one maybe good bad ?

[VHG]

If you only print photos it will be cheaper overall to get them printed by an online web site rather than the cost of the printer and all the ink.

[Giggsie]

Sorry meant only a photo once in awhile. Other things only black print.

[Buenchico]

Point one:
It usually costs far more to buy cartridges that contain all of the colours in a single unit than buying separate cartridges for each colour (particularly if you use 'compatible' cartridges). So it's worth spending a little more to get a printer that uses separate cartridges for each colour as you'll make big savings in the long run.

Point two:
The technical press frequently review all-in-one printers and it's nearly always a Canon model that comes out as their 'best buy'.

With those two points in mind, this is what I'd recommend:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/printers-ink/printers-scanners/all-in-one-printers/canon-pixma-mg6450-all-in-one-wireless-inkjet-printer-21732476-pdt.html#cat-0

If you buy your ink from here you can get a full set of all 5 cartridges for about £16 or, better, get 4 full sets of 5 cartridges for about £50. (So that's just £2.50 per cartridge):
http://www.inkredible.co.uk/inkredible-saver-canon-pixma-mg6450-ink-cartridges

NB: Those suggestions aren't just the result of a bit of googling. That printer is very similar to the (now discontinued) Canon printer that I own and love; the ink supplier is the one I use myself and can highly recommend.

[Giggsie]

Thanks sounds good Buenchico worth a look Ithink.

[gingejbee]

....and, another suggestion from Canon...the Pixma MG4250....Consumeractive magazine's current favourite

[gingejbee]

....less than £50....


http://www.johnlewis.com/canon-pixma-mg4250-all-in-one-wireless-printer/p231818875

[gness]

I am utterly computer illiterate - a friend recommended an MG6450 and it is great - simple to use, cheap to run and excellent text and occasional photo printing - far better than the (theoretically) cheaper Kodak that was a permanent problem.

Gxx

[woofgang]

Chris have you got any recommendations for a low cost mono laser printer please?

[woofgang]

needn't be wifi :) I want it to print out images for foiling.

[Giggsie]

yes also good choice only difference colour not separate cartridges one multi colour but not printing much would it really matter thanks gingejbee.

[Giggsie]

Thanks gness that's the one Buenchico recommends.

[Buenchico]

^^^The Canon MG4250 is indeed an excellent printer. The only reason I didn't recommend it is because the inks can work out much dearer.

For example, replacing all 5 cartridges on my recommended model costs £15.99 (as per my link, assuming that you don't take advantage of the bulk buying discounts shown there). Replacing the two cartridges in the MG4250 (using the same supplier of compatible cartridges) costs £36.48
http://www.inkredible.co.uk/inkredible-saver-ink-cartridges-for-canon-pixma-mg4250

The MG4250 costs £17.01 less than the MG6450 but that saving is wiped out as soon as you replace the inks for the first time (and you'll be paying an extra 20 quid, on top of what you'd pay for the MG6450's inks, every time you refill after that).

[Buenchico]

Woofgang:
I don't know a great deal about laser printers but this might help:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/printing/3265628/13-best-mono-laser-printers-of-2015-uk-may/

[Giggsie]

Thanks all makes sense thank you.

[woofgang]

Thanks Chris

[ukbod2015]

i agree with your other correspondents the Canon wireless printers are very good and if you shop around for original inks they are reasonable priced. Avoid Lexmark like the plague - cheap printers but ridiculously expensive inks.

[mikey4444]

I bought a HP ENVY 5530 from Tesco earlier this year. It quite slim-line and isn't very heavy. It cost £59. I use the photocopying feature more than the printer function. I must confess to having no need for wifi working, as it is situated next to my PC but it is wifi equipped. It has a nice large LCD screen and is easy-peasy to set up and use !

I have used HP printers for nearly 20 years and can always recommend them.

[woofgang]

I finally went for this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A8EFX3M?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

I want it for hot foiling and have got an canon Inkjet for the normal stuff. You get a 500 page toner cartridge with it and a non canon replacement is a tenner.

[mikey4444]

Woofy...that looks very neat and inexpensive !...ideal if you don't want an all-in-one or colour.