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#123846 - 2004-07-25 04:10 PM Home Printer suggestions?
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My Compaq ij1200 printer died. Does anyone have a suggestion for a replacemnt? Photo printing might be nice. Separate color ink carts are a plus.

Was thinking of Epson C86...
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#123847 - 2004-07-25 04:20 PM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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Epson is reputed to have the best ink. I have a Lexmark Z65N now but would probably buy an Epson when the time comes to replace it.
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#123848 - 2004-07-25 07:13 PM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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I can't really suggest one particular printer, but I will suggest avoiding Lexmark printers. It seems like everytime I work on a home pc that has a lexmark, there is some software conflict or oddity that causes you to have to reinstall the drivers 10 times. Maybe I've just had bad luck with their stuff, but after a while it leaves a bad taste.
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#123849 - 2004-07-26 01:20 AM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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I purchased the Epson Stylus Photo 960 and I love it.

VERY good photo printing and even prints on CDs.

They do have a newer model now though.

http://www.epson.com/


http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/ProductCategory.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=-8165

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#123850 - 2004-07-26 08:03 AM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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Dunno if I can recommend a good printer for home use. Did get one from my work (hand me down) that is a multi-function center that is pretty good. It is a Brother MFC-8700 and bought a 6000 page toner cartridge and we have been happy with it.. Did have a Lexmark, but the ink kept running out with it.

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#123851 - 2004-07-28 02:24 AM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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thanks guys. Looking at an Epson C84, C86 or R200. Last Thoughts?
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#123852 - 2004-07-28 04:03 AM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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Epson Stylus Photo 2200

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=20306147



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#123853 - 2004-07-28 04:11 AM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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why your link isn't:
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=no&oid=20306147
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#123854 - 2004-07-28 04:50 AM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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what are you a cookie hater
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#123855 - 2004-07-28 08:45 AM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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why bother with ink pissers when you can have a laser printer
Dunno about the prizing situation in the states, but here in old Europe even the color ones are quite affordable
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#123856 - 2004-07-28 09:25 PM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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I love Laser for the speed, but actually for COLOR print quality the Ink Jets kick the $#%#$ out of the Lasers at a MUCH cheaper price point.
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#123857 - 2004-07-28 10:16 PM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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I use a HPC4550 with true 4 colour print and it rocks.

It wipes the floor with every inkjet I've ever seen, not cheap though

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p.s. the HP colour lasejet printers use a Cannon engine, can't remember which one though.
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#123858 - 2004-07-29 02:00 AM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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Well in that series yes it is good, but we don't often use Photo Paper at work. Users typically use normal paper for things like color Excel sheets, etc...

So here is the replacement for that series Howard

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/18972-236251-236268-15077-f58-375773.html

Only set you back a little bit.
Starting at: $1799.00*

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#123859 - 2004-07-29 04:57 AM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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I'd also recomend the Epson Stylus Photo 2200 if the primary purpose is photo-realistic printing but you'd also do regular color printing. If you need dedicated photo-printing, I'd go for http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=no&oid=8918548 :-)
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#123860 - 2004-07-29 05:37 AM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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Well an $100 unexpected expense is not welcome in my house. And you guys want me to spend thousands!!


Epson C84 I think will be coming to visit. $99.99 less $20 rebate.
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#123861 - 2004-07-29 05:42 AM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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ROFL

Yeah, we know the drill. Think most of us would be in trouble as well if we spent hundreds or thousands on computer equipment at home.

Hopefully it is a good choice and works well for your needs.

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#123862 - 2004-07-29 05:56 AM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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LOL

I paid over a $1000 for my first 9-wire dot matrix printer in 1982 and it could not even do lowercase descenders! Had to buy the wife a new car to appease her.
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#123863 - 2004-08-31 06:20 PM Re: Home Printer suggestions?
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I have a Lexmark Z65N now but would probably buy an Epson when the time comes to replace it.



Damn!
The time has come. The Lexmark is headed for landfill. So Howard, what did you end up with?
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