[SADXA] Printers

[Lawrence Godek]

Good info Alan.  When I get back home I'll take a look at your suggestions.
Larry
W0OGH

On Tue, Jul 9, 2019, 11:19 AM w7aqk <w7aqk at cox.net> wrote:

> Larry,
>
> Are you looking for just a printer, or an "all in one", or what???  It
> matters!
>
> I've used several over the years, and with varying results.  Right now I
> have an Epson (my 2nd one), and I'm NOT impressed!  I wasn't that
> impressed
> with the first one either, but this one had those big tanks, and I thought
> it would be a good feature and cheaper to operate.  Well, the color is
> lousy!
>
> I've usually had very good copy results from both Canons and HP's.  With
> those two brands it is all about speed and features.  Some are great, but
> slower than I like.  My very favorite printer, if you can get by without
> color, is a Brother laser.  Very fast, and great BW copies.  They are also
> much cheaper to use.  Color ink is outrageously expensive for most
> printers,
> and it gets used up quickly.
>
> Go to Consumer Reports if you can.  They always give really good advice on
> buying things.   Last I saw they were recommending a Brother HL2395DW if
> you
> want a laser all in one, and a Brother MFC J895DW color ink jet.  A Canon
> is
> right behind this last one.  The "DW" is a designation for "wireless", and
> I
> find that to be very handy.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Dave W7AQK
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Telegrapher
> Sent: Monday, July 8, 2019 3:42 PM
> To: Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector
> Subject: [SADXA] Printers
>
> I'm looking for a new printer for the shack.  No tel number so FAX isn't
> an issue.  Mainly WI-FI access, copy, color and any other usual items.
> So darned many of them out there, who knows what they are or how
> reliable they are.  Lots of them well below $100 as well.  H-P is out,
> Brother is marginal but Epson looks fairly cheap as far as cartridges
> go.  How about Canon?  Walmart is good place to buy cause returns are
> easily done and no hassle like lots of stores.  Just not the selection
> available.
>
> Any opinions?  Want excellent print quality but at a decent price.  HP
> soaks you for their printer carts and never did get the page count they
> specified per cart.  Same with Brother.
>
> Larry
>
> W0OGH
>
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