buying an inexpensive printer?

[shannon006]

Hi all. We are looking to buy an inexpensive printer. Any deals out there that I haven't been able to find?

Thanks

 

[dawson5]

Have you looked at salescircular.com? Or newegg.

Not sure how accurate it is, but someone pointed out before that a cheaper printer will cost you more in ink. I would look at the ink it will use (cost), how it will be used and read a ton of reviews before purchasing.

 

[justbishop]

My $30 printer from about 5 years ago just stopped working, and we found some good deals at Staples. We didn't really shop around, though.

There was one that was marked down to $35 from $70, and the HP Photosmart All in One that I ended up getting was $70 marked down from $150

 

[Cheryllynn74]

I bought a Kodak printer about a year ago from Walmart. I just saw my printer in a Big Lots ad today for $47. Not sure if you have those near you but you could probably find some sales online. Kodak has the cheapest ink cartridges. My HP printer worked fine, but the huge amount I was paying for ink was killing me. I tried getting the cartridges refilled and ended up with a mess of ink everywhere a couple of times before I stopped trying those. I have been really happy with the Kodak.

 

[eliza61]

Also decide what you will be printing most. while kodak has the lowest price ink right now, their ink is the worst when it comes to printing photos.

 

[furb & dez]

All consumer-grade printers are inexpensive; they make their money on ink, not the hardware. Don't bother with the price tag of the printer, you should be researching how much the ink costs.

 

[ceecee]

Target had two Epsons clearanced at $34 and $41. I was there yesterday, we don't need one so I didn't pay much attention. You might want to check a few Targets out.

 

[momof1princess]

i buy a new printer every year on black friday for $20-$25. it's cheaper than buying ink.

 

[budafam]

I bought a printer about 2 years ago that prints only in black (no color). I have yet to replace the ink cartridge and I print a LOT (probably close to 20 pages a week or so)

 

[ksloane]

i buy a new printer every year on black friday for $20-$25. it's cheaper than buying ink.

I used to do the same thing. I didn't wait for black friday but because it cost just as much to buy the ink as a new printer.

I finally just sucked it up and bought a laser printer though instead of the cheap inkjets and the toner lasts FOREVER!

 

[momof1princess]

I used to do the same thing. I didn't wait for black friday but because it cost just as much to buy the ink as a new printer.

I finally just sucked it up and bought a laser printer though instead of the cheap inkjets and the toner lasts FOREVER!

thank you for posting this. it may be an option for me-i print a lot of coupons and DD14 does essays, etc., on my computer for school, so i may come out cheaper with a laser printer.

 

[ksloane]

thank you for posting this. it may be an option for me-i print a lot of coupons and DD14 does essays, etc., on my computer for school, so i may come out cheaper with a laser printer.

It really has been the best option for us. It lasts a LONG time.

Just for an example, I have a laser printer in my classroom (I teach technology), and we print A LOT! I go through 2 ink toners a year with regular every day printing by all of my students.

 

[Pre]

thank you for posting this. it may be an option for me-i print a lot of coupons and DD14 does essays, etc., on my computer for school, so i may come out cheaper with a laser printer.

I'd recomend a lazer printer if you're not going to do a lot of picture printing. I have a lazer and my toner is only $30 and lasts at least a year, if not more.
Also a huge plus, if you can find a store that still accepts/pays for toner they always pay a little more for toner v. ink.