All-in-one

FROGGY · 2nd June 2010, 21:13

Anyone looking for an all-in one machine, look no further.
I have just purchased a Canon MX870, and it is "the dogs".
Great photo prints, great scanning, fax works out of the box, can't hear it printing, and it takes any paper, copy or photo, with no complaints.

This was after a miserable experience with an HP Officejet Pro 8500 which was anything but Pro. Wouldn't even pick paper up. After long sessions with HP Tech Support who didn't have any answers but wanted to send me a replacement, got my money back and bought the Canon.

My previous printer was an HP, and although the print quality was good, it refused to accept any photo paper that wasn't HP (because HP photo paper has a reverse side like sandpaper.

The Canon works with anything I put into it, which is exactly what I want a printer to do.

10/10

Mick

Zeb · 3rd June 2010, 21:13

They are excellent......until you see the print cartridge costs..

Dallas · 3rd June 2010, 22:37

The Canons are very well designed and they give great performance, I have the MP460 and it is so so quite like you say. I also have the Lexmark X8350 and that is so so noisy but it does give better photo print outs than the Canon.

....but the canons offer a far better on-board maintenance option menu for cleaning ink heads, plates, rollers etc.

hotthread · 5th June 2010, 18:39

Agreed, I have a Canon ip3500 which is fine and I have used Cartridge World for refills for years with no problems. Saved a fortune on ink.
I am also on the lookout for a cheapo 'All in one' scanner, printer,photocopier etc. This is because my old scanner is not windows 7 compliant and the cost of a new 'stand alone' scanner is about £70 minimum. For half that, I can get an 'All in one' which would do fine for scanning and I would continue to use my own printer to print.

Dallas · 5th June 2010, 18:55

What makes me laugh is!!!!! we all pay silly money on our ink refills if its the original cartridges or even the substitutes, but with shops like Argos and Tesco's and even PCWorld......... they sell these ALL-IN-ONE Printers scanners copiers cheaper than what we are paying for ink.....

Most of the time it is cheaper to go buy another printer than buy ink for your old one......

PCWORLD have an offer right now on the EPSOM SX115 for £34.95 and it has individual inks.... http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/epson-...09468-pdt.html

I usually buy a refill ink kit and fill me own, normally works 2 to 5 times and then cartridge becomes dead. Cartridges are becoming more and more harder to fill yourself as the Manufacturers want you to buy new ones each time so most new cartridges are made specially chipped so it disables the cartridge.

Andyd358 · 7th June 2010, 15:49

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Originally Posted by hotthread

Agreed, I have a Canon ip3500 which is fine and I have used Cartridge World for refills for years with no problems. Saved a fortune on ink.
I am also on the lookout for a cheapo 'All in one' scanner, printer,photocopier etc. This is because my old scanner is not windows 7 compliant and the cost of a new 'stand alone' scanner is about £70 minimum. For half that, I can get an 'All in one' which would do fine for scanning and I would continue to use my own printer to print.

This could save you a few quid

Vuescan works with all scanners I have a scanner Lide20 canon scanner and its not Win 7 compatible either. (No driver support) I installed vue scan and the scanner now works.

Andy
PM for more info!!!

baconbuttyman · 7th June 2010, 17:55

just upgraded from a brothe mfc-250c to a brother wifi printer, wouldnt get anything else, very cheap to run and the photos are fantastic.

soapy · 7th June 2010, 18:05

I personally love the epson due to the cheapness of even the oem cartridges,due to the amount of printing my kids do.

bobthethird · 9th June 2010, 21:01

Epson gives the best value, I have an SX215 all in one, cost me 45.00 and I get a full set of replacement cartridges for 5.00 (non-oem).
I've been using epson for years, my third one in10 years, my last one is still working, my daughter has it at uni.

Bob

2nd June 2010, 21:13	#1
FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	All-in-one Anyone looking for an all-in one machine, look no further. I have just purchased a Canon MX870, and it is "the dogs". Great photo prints, great scanning, fax works out of the box, can't hear it printing, and it takes any paper, copy or photo, with no complaints. This was after a miserable experience with an HP Officejet Pro 8500 which was anything but Pro. Wouldn't even pick paper up. After long sessions with HP Tech Support who didn't have any answers but wanted to send me a replacement, got my money back and bought the Canon. My previous printer was an HP, and although the print quality was good, it refused to accept any photo paper that wasn't HP (because HP photo paper has a reverse side like sandpaper. The Canon works with anything I put into it, which is exactly what I want a printer to do. 10/10 Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

3rd June 2010, 22:37	#3
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,596 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	The Canons are very well designed and they give great performance, I have the MP460 and it is so so quite like you say. I also have the Lexmark X8350 and that is so so noisy but it does give better photo print outs than the Canon. ....but the canons offer a far better on-board maintenance option menu for cleaning ink heads, plates, rollers etc. Last edited by Dallas; 3rd June 2010 at 22:45..

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soapy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Contemporary Diesel Auto Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 18 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	I personally love the epson due to the cheapness of even the oem cartridges,due to the amount of printing my kids do. __________________ "Quantity has a quality all of it's own" Joseph Stalin.

3rd June 2010, 21:13	#2
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They are excellent......until you see the print cartridge costs..

5th June 2010, 18:39	#4
hotthread Avid contributor Rover 75 CDT Club Saloon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Harrogate Posts: 219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Agreed, I have a Canon ip3500 which is fine and I have used Cartridge World for refills for years with no problems. Saved a fortune on ink. I am also on the lookout for a cheapo 'All in one' scanner, printer,photocopier etc. This is because my old scanner is not windows 7 compliant and the cost of a new 'stand alone' scanner is about £70 minimum. For half that, I can get an 'All in one' which would do fine for scanning and I would continue to use my own printer to print.

5th June 2010, 18:55	#5
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,596 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	What makes me laugh is!!!!! we all pay silly money on our ink refills if its the original cartridges or even the substitutes, but with shops like Argos and Tesco's and even PCWorld......... they sell these ALL-IN-ONE Printers scanners copiers cheaper than what we are paying for ink..... Most of the time it is cheaper to go buy another printer than buy ink for your old one...... PCWORLD have an offer right now on the EPSOM SX115 for £34.95 and it has individual inks.... http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/epson-...09468-pdt.html I usually buy a refill ink kit and fill me own, normally works 2 to 5 times and then cartridge becomes dead. Cartridges are becoming more and more harder to fill yourself as the Manufacturers want you to buy new ones each time so most new cartridges are made specially chipped so it disables the cartridge.

7th June 2010, 17:55	#7
baconbuttyman Banned Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	just upgraded from a brothe mfc-250c to a brother wifi printer, wouldnt get anything else, very cheap to run and the photos are fantastic.

9th June 2010, 21:01	#9
bobthethird Avid contributor Rover75 CDT Saloon Auto Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 217 Thanks: 15 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Epson gives the best value, I have an SX215 all in one, cost me 45.00 and I get a full set of replacement cartridges for 5.00 (non-oem). I've been using epson for years, my third one in10 years, my last one is still working, my daughter has it at uni. Bob