Scanner and printer...time to upgrade?
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Scanner and printer...time to upgrade?
02-09-2008 6:41 PM
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I suppose in the computer world my equipment is getting on and I wonder I would get better quality and or ease of use with new hardware, separates or combined.
Views on suitable replacements that would give some improvement, and that would not break the bank would be appreciated.
Re: Scanner and printer... tike to upgrade?
02-09-2008 7:00 PM
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02-09-2008 7:52 PM
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02-09-2008 8:49 PM
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Re: Scanner and printer...time to upgrade?
03-09-2008 12:33 AM
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Re: Scanner and printer...time to upgrade?
03-09-2008 8:06 AM
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Quote from: Midnight ....if you wan't to get the 2 for £100 your best bet is to look on eBay.
Discussion closed then!
Re: Scanner and printer...time to upgrade?
03-09-2008 8:27 AM
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Quote from: lucerne Presently I have Canoscan N670U and HP Deskjet 5150. The resolution of the scanner is 600 dpi x 1200 dpi.
I use a Brother laser printer for most of my printing but I had a Canon scanner and a HP 7400 for photo printing. My small study at home was looking a bit cluttered so I have just binned the HP printer and Canon scanner and gone for an all-in-one Epson RX685. Quite quick to install and much easier to use. HP printing software is a nightmare and lots of unnecessary software seems to be installed. To uninstall all HP software I had to remove seperately about 8 different programs.
The Epson is available on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Epson-Stylus-Photo-RX-685/dp/B000V2WQ9A/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid...
Price goes up an down like a yo-yo. Wait until it goes back to the £99 I paid a couple of weeks ago.
Re: Scanner and printer...time to upgrade?
03-09-2008 8:52 AM
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Re: Scanner and printer...time to upgrade?
04-09-2008 5:07 PM
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04-09-2008 6:17 PM
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Quote from: shutter I still got a Deskjet 840c printer that is over 10 years old and still produces excellent photoprints
Yes I have to agree about HP Printers, I have a Deskjet 690C which has been worked quite a lot since I bought it several years ago.
The only gripe I had was the cost of the cartridges!
That's the main reason why I have been using a Canon i350 for a while( I get Phoenix print cartridges for it for a third of the price of the HP ones) and the HP is now surplus to my requirements and stands quite alone in the corner waiting for a new owner
cheers
Re: Scanner and printer...time to upgrade?
04-09-2008 7:14 PM
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B* bad if there is usable ink still in it. Do other makers get up to such tricks?
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04-09-2008 7:18 PM
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You could always go on the net and see if the one you are interested in is "chipped" to an expiry date.... just google it !.
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05-09-2008 8:57 AM
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Quote from: chillypenguin October's PC Pro has a review of all in one devices. Most of which where under £100 their "Labs Winner" Canon Pixma MP610 is £108 inc VAT
I can recommend this model too from personal experience.
Good quality, fast and quiet.
All round good performer for copying scanning and printing.
Re: Scanner and printer...time to upgrade?
16-09-2008 4:45 PM
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Quote from: community
Quote from: shutter I still got a Deskjet 840c printer that is over 10 years old and still produces excellent photoprints
Yes I have to agree about HP Printers, I have a Deskjet 690C which has been worked quite a lot since I bought it several years ago.
The only gripe I had was the cost of the cartridges!
That's the main reason why I have been using a Canon i350 for a while( I get Phoenix print cartridges for it for a third of the price of the HP ones) and the HP is now surplus to my requirements and stands quite alone in the corner waiting for a new owner
cheers
Hi Folks
I have very elderly HP 690C and 845C both doing fine even under ubuntu/Gutenprint. Yes the carts do cost a lot but I have not any that have been time expired, they just empty! Even clones seem to be just as good and a bit cheaper. No experience of multi-purpose units but they do seem extrordinarily cheap. Still looking for a driver package for my Canon 9900F scanner to work with Hardy! 😕
Re: Scanner and printer...time to upgrade?
17-09-2008 7:58 PM
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