My printer needs to be replaced and I was thinking about getting one of these. I already have a scanner and a fax machine, but for what a "4 in 1" costs, all new would be nice. I'm not brand specific and I'd like to stay under $200.00. It would be for general use only. Any thoughts/knowledge that you may have (good or bad) about them would be helpful. Thanks. Gerard
All-In-One Printers....
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Buck
Platinum Member
I have got an HP 6110xi all - in -one, and I am completely satisfied. The copier is especially nice and for one I have a Fax machine that really functions as a Fax machine. I used to use the computer where the document had to be electronic rather than paper and I always had to screw around the the phone.
My wife loves the quality of the photo prints.
I paid ~$300 about a year ago... My guess is the cheaper ones from HP are just as good - maybe a little slower.
Good luck!
My wife loves the quality of the photo prints.
I paid ~$300 about a year ago... My guess is the cheaper ones from HP are just as good - maybe a little slower.
Good luck!
fishman
Veteran Member
Make sure it is a flatbed scanner/copier. They may all be now, I don't know. My HP is not and although it works great, it is aggravating to tape receipts etc that you want to copy to a large piece of paper just to copy it.
A copier is way more handy to have in the house than I expected. And you can make <font color="red"> color </font> copies! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I'm not pleased with the photos I've printed. Again, mine is about 3 years old, so the new ones may be better.
Last thing, we have one in my office that gets used pretty heavily for printing and faxing. It's been great for two years now.
A copier is way more handy to have in the house than I expected. And you can make <font color="red"> color </font> copies! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I'm not pleased with the photos I've printed. Again, mine is about 3 years old, so the new ones may be better.
Last thing, we have one in my office that gets used pretty heavily for printing and faxing. It's been great for two years now.
sendero
Gold Member
Do some research. Most vendors will sell you an all-in-one pretty cheap. Then when you are ready to buy new ink you'll find out why.
There are still some that don't have a patent on their ink cartridge and so you can buy it for a fair price.
Go to ebay and do some searches - that's the easiest way to find out.
There are still some that don't have a patent on their ink cartridge and so you can buy it for a fair price.
Go to ebay and do some searches - that's the easiest way to find out.
EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
A few years ago I paid around $500 for a Cannon all in one printer. Sounded like a great idea at the time.
Of course, newer printers with better resolution came along, the fax wasn't the best and the scanner was cumbersome to work. The copy feature was fine.
I realized that I really wanted a better printer for digital pictures and that I never used the scanner at all.
The fax stopped working after awhile and repairing it was more expensive than buying a Brother Fax machine at Office Depot. When I ran out of ink and saw what they wanted for it, I decided to buy a new HP printer that could do photos allot better.
I don't think there is anything wrong with all in one printers, but I've concluded that upgrading one componet or repairing one is more along my way of thinking.
Good Luck,
Eddie
Of course, newer printers with better resolution came along, the fax wasn't the best and the scanner was cumbersome to work. The copy feature was fine.
I realized that I really wanted a better printer for digital pictures and that I never used the scanner at all.
The fax stopped working after awhile and repairing it was more expensive than buying a Brother Fax machine at Office Depot. When I ran out of ink and saw what they wanted for it, I decided to buy a new HP printer that could do photos allot better.
I don't think there is anything wrong with all in one printers, but I've concluded that upgrading one componet or repairing one is more along my way of thinking.
Good Luck,
Eddie
ronjhall
Super Star Member
Gerard
I'm not fimilar with Brother printers. Do a compare with some of the other printers at Office Max and check cost for ink cartridges. Seems like a good price for so many features.
I'm not fimilar with Brother printers. Do a compare with some of the other printers at Office Max and check cost for ink cartridges. Seems like a good price for so many features.