Recommend me a printer

PostRecommend me a printer by **Clarkman** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:28 pm

I need a reliable and compact printer that does black A4, double-sided printing with easy to source cartridges. Ideally looking to stay under £150.

The internet is fully of conflicting advice. Any recommendations would be very gratefully received. :wub:

PostRe: Recommend me a printer by **Sandy** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:38 pm

Do you definitely need a printer? Whenever someone says they need a printer my advice is juat to go to the local print shop every time you need something printing.

PostRe: Recommend me a printer by **Clarkman** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:10 pm

Sandy wrote:Do you definitely need a printer? Whenever someone says they need a printer my advice is juat to go to the local print shop every time you need something printing.

Found myself being quoted £50 for the printing work I needed this week, so yes, given I'll be working from home for the forseeable and my secondary income as a novelist relies on editing, I need one. But thanks for patronising!

PostRe: Recommend me a printer by **Sandy** » Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:48 pm

I wasn't trying to be patronising, it's just that they're all gooseberry fool.

Being slight less obtuse...I went and pulled out the January issue of PC Pro from this year that had a printer showdown. They recommend the below:

Brother HL-L3270CDW - this is around your price point. They highlighted the high cost of ink as a concern.

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5290DW - this is above your price point but on paper and in their review is considerably better.

PostRe: Recommend me a printer by **Errkal** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 5:54 am

Screenshots are from Windows 7, their opinion is void.

PostRe: Recommend me a printer by **Kezzer** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:29 am

Errkal, stop being patronising. People can have security vulnerabilities if they want.

PostRe: Recommend me a printer by **Grumpy David** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:18 pm

You can get laser printers (mono, not colour if that's a deal breaker) that do double sided for under the budget. No need for settling on annoying ink jet printers.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brother-HL-L2370DN-Printer-Connected-Printing/dp/B077G5VPMK/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=laser+printer+double+sided&qid=1599221687&sprefix=Laser+printer+dou&sr=8-13

Or for £5 over the budget you can get a laser mono all in one printer, scanner, copier, fax machine.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brother-MFC-L2710DW-Wireless-Connected-Printing/dp/B078GS3TSJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=laser+printer+double+sided+scanner&qid=1599221769&sprefix=laser+printer+double+sided&sr=8-12

PostRe: Recommend me a printer by **Errkal** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:36 pm

Kezzer wrote:Errkal, stop being patronising. People can have security vulnerabilities if they want.

People can, a magazine called "PC Pro" should not.

PostRe: Recommend me a printer by **Clarkman** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:39 pm

Thanks everyone for the tips! This thread can be locked up now.

PostRe: Recommend me a printer by **Vermilion** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:04 pm

Errkal wrote:Screenshots are from Windows 7, their opinion is void.

I use Windows 7.

PostRe: Recommend me a printer by **Errkal** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:32 pm

Vermilion wrote:
Errkal wrote:Screenshots are from Windows 7, their opinion is void.

I use Windows 7.

You shouldn't.

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