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 xcgb
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Hi
I need a new printer, must be pretty compact and wireless, only occasional use. Photo printing is not essential but would be nice as an option, cost £100 or less. One that the ink doesn't dry up and need purging all the time like my old epsom would be nice!

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Posted : 17/12/2012 10:53 am
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I've been happy with my HP Photosmart. I've had no connection problems and despite very infrequent use it still prints when I ask it to. Both Lexmark and Epsom have given me ink problems in the past because I don't print often enough to keep the ink flowing. My experience may be out of date as I've had the HP for two years now.


 
Posted : 17/12/2012 10:57 am
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I have the Photosmart eStation, it is very heavy on ink usage. even with the XL cartridges


 
Posted : 17/12/2012 10:58 am
 xcgb
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i've got an HP photosmart 5210 and it;s spot on. Prints wireless from three different computers, fits on top of a unit the size of a bedside cabinet and the refillable cartridges I use never give me any hassle at all. Been really impressed with it's three years of faultless service.


 
Posted : 17/12/2012 11:47 am
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I have a huge HP a6500

expensive to buy but cheap to run


 
Posted : 17/12/2012 11:49 am
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HP Photosmart here too, got it on offer last year, very happy with it, no problems with wireless. Think I've got a 5510, with the scanner on top and a small touchscreen. I'd imagine the more compact ones would perform just as well.


 
Posted : 17/12/2012 11:57 am
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I bought an HP7500a,it's abit above your budget @ £140, but factor in running costs. I'd got sick of £70 printers (which still isn't cheap) taking ages to print and going through expensive cratridges with very little ink in them. The 7500 will do A3, has a built in document feeder for the scanner which is neat and was dead easy to setup wirelessly.


 
Posted : 17/12/2012 1:18 pm
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I just got an HP Photosmart 6520e to replace a frankly awful Epson thing, I get a big discount which meant I only paid £70, but can be had for £104 from Amazon.

Prints double sided and has a seperate photo paper hopper. I think it's pretty compact considering all this.


 
Posted : 17/12/2012 1:53 pm
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I use mine as disposable. Buy a £20 one from PC world and dispose when its empty.cheaper than new cartridges and last 3 I have bought replacements for haven't printed correctly after (both orig and non orig)


 
Posted : 17/12/2012 2:01 pm
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But the cartridges you get with them are only start up cartridges, so difficult to comapre to cartridge price


 
Posted : 17/12/2012 2:47 pm
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Dunno, but just don't buy a Lexmark.


 
Posted : 17/12/2012 3:10 pm
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Yeah,only 2/3 full, but I don't want to take the risk of wasting money on new ink when a replacement works out similar price.


 
Posted : 17/12/2012 3:49 pm
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If you have an ipad/phone thing, you may want to consider getting an airprint compatible printer.


 
Posted : 17/12/2012 4:35 pm

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