printers

[Sonny C. Shipler]

Im needing a new printer. So Im wondering what you guys use,what do you think of it or what would you recommend.

Im thinking of getting a combo wireless,any thoughts?

Thanks

[Jeffrey R. Wicklander]

Wireless is very handy... especially working off of your laptop. We've got a desktop, two laptops and a netbook on the same network with a Lexmark. I wouldn't recommend the Lexmark as it seems kinda sluggish on setting up each printing operation.

Jeff

[Brian E. Kelly]

I have a brother printer I like and an hp printer I like. Neither is wireless, but i would like that feature. I use the HP for on site printing and it has been reliable. The Brother sits in the office. Cost of ink can be an issue. I use the lowest printer settings I can get away with to minimise ink use.

[Larry D. Kage]

I use 2 printers. The HP laserjet for black and white and an HP Photosmart for color. Ink cartridges are less costly this way for me. I'll go wireless in the future.

[Vaughn Hill]

I just bought the HP Officejet 6500 E709a Series I highly recommend it. (1) its a network printer. i have it hooked up to my network so i can use it wirelessly. (2) the price it good. (3) and most inmportantly the ink is cheap and you only replace the ink cartridges you need. there are four and only run $15 each.

[Sonny C. Shipler]

Thanks guys.
My desktop comp took a crap on me this last week, but I still have my laptop. So my issue is that my printer and scanners are windows xp where as my laptop is vista. So I figured my scanner and printer are about 10 yrs old and they dont jive with my laptop so I need to get new ones.

Do you guys prefer laser or inkjet?

Thanks

[James F. McKee]

I find my HP deskjet to be just fine but shop cartridge price before you buy a printer...some are much more than others...

[Scott Gilligan, CMI]

I have an HP DeskJet Pro 8500 Wireless and highly recommend it. It does automatic duplex (double side) and can do edge to edge printing for brochures and flyers. The initial investment was a bit pricey compared to other printers, but the ink consumption is hardly anything. I can print a couple of reams of paper before the cartridges need to be replaced. The print speed is pretty fast too, even duplex prints.

[Larry J. Michael]

Love my HP wireless

[Dominic J. Maricic]

What are you using the printer for? This can make a big difference on what to buy!

[Mike Hazelwood]

Ink jet printer cartridges are worthless for me. I would run out of ink and would be replacing cartridges daily so I spent the money for a couple of color laser printers... in a years time a save alot of money on toner cartridges and save time on printing as well, these laser printers print out a 60 page report with in 2 minutes or less.

I do recommend wireless or at least be able to hook it up to a network. We have 5 laptops using the same printer, makes it very nice.

[Bob Elliott]

Stay away from the EVIL Printers.

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[Sonny C. Shipler]

Thanks for all the input guys. I ended up ordering a HP 6500. I was minutes from ordering a epson, but after reviewing feedback...(every printer out there has bad feed back btw), the epson are not sinking up correctly with the vista 64. Some people said even after down loading their patch, it still didnt work. So needless to say thats why I bought an HP. With my desktop taking a crap, I donnot want to have to dink around with a printer (combo).

[kweiss]

HAve a Brother MFC 9840. It is a huge heavy monster. Works very well. Consumable cost is okay. Would recommend it if you have the space for it.

[Kenneth Greene]

Samsung CLP-610ND its a laser, color, 22 ppm, networked and ,double sided. Works great and wasn't expensive.