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Home printer

Mom2Dogs — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 01:51:13 GMT

I am unhappy with my HP Photo envy printer...the color out put is not good.

Is anyone using a inkjet printer that they really like how it prints in color?

I like to print a variety of different projects mostly using color ink, any suggestions would be helpful.

thanks

Re: Home printer

manny2 — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 01:58:12 GMT

I have an Epson printer, and I will never buy another one. You can't print at all if any of your color ink is low or out. Even if you have a full black ink. I never had a problem with HP printers. They print in only black. So don't buy Epson.

Re: Home printer

beach-mom — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:09:33 GMT

We have always had HP. Right now we have a Deskjet 6520 and I'm really happy with it. I sometimes use it for work, but I also love to make my own cards. It does a great job printing those in color. It's older, but I'll keep it as long as I can!

Re: Home printer

spumoni99 — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:10:37 GMT

My epson prints when the colors are out as long as I have black I just have to say its okay, I get a message regaring it. I love my epson xp434

Re: Home printer

Kadilac — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:16:28 GMT

Love my Canon TS8300. I wanted a printer for photos and Canon is the best. Had an Epson because everyone said it was great for photos and it was horrid. Donated it and got the Canon.

Re: Home printer

KailaS — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:18:07 GMT

I have an Envy, it came bundled with a computer. However, my primary printer is an HP Pro 8710. I have had it for quite a while and I know it has been upgraded several times, usually signified by a change in numbers ( 8720, etc.) . It prints in color or in black or in a combination. I get the XL cartridges. I use mine occasionally to print photos. I bought mine locally, at Staples, because I wanted the option to return it and quickly replace it if I had to.

Re: Home printer

Mom2Dogs — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:22:48 GMT

@Kadilac I have heard that Canon does a good job of color printing. Do you feel your Canon color prints the colors accurately.

My HP seems to put a magenta cast on some of the text and images that I want to print.

Re: Home printer

Kadilac — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:25:07 GMT

Yes, I'm very picky on the colors for my photos which is why I was unhappy with the Epson.

Re: Home printer

Mom2Dogs — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:32:47 GMT

@Kadilac wrote:
Yes, I'm very picky on the colors for my photos which is why I was unhappy with the Epson.

Thanks, my job is in the printing business and I am picky about color as well. My laser printer in the office does a great job but I like to run 'odd' paper thru the printer which I cannot do with the laser. Currently I am looking for a paper that I can run thru the printer...once printed I want to transfer that image to fabric.

It would be perfect if I could find transfer paper that could be run thru both the ink jet and laser. I have a couple of projects that I would like to make for gifts.

Re: Home printer

hckynutjohn — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 03:20:31 GMT

@Mom2Dogs

I have used probably all of the name brands over many years, including HP. After going through that many I have since decided that Canon is my choice.

Have had several for different reasons, mostly to upgrade, or even get a lower level, because I do not use FAX or wireless. I now have one that is only a Printer, and it reproduces as good a color photo as I think possible with any inkjet printer. I will stick with Canon for my printers.

hckynut

Re: Home printer

Scooby Doo — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 04:34:50 GMT

@manny2 wrote:
I have an Epson printer, and I will never buy another one. You can't print at all if any of your color ink is low or out. Even if you have a full black ink. I never had a problem with HP printers. They print in only black. So don't buy Epson.

I agree. I've been dealing with this issue for a couple of weeks. Mine is older and I can't find the single colors in the store. Mine needed a yellow and a blue. All the other cartridges are new. I only wanted to print in B/W. The printer won't go without the Y/B.

I ordered them on line from Epson and waited over 2 weeks and still hadn't received them. Yesterday I gave up and went to Office Max and bought the whole set just because I needed to print. The set cost $80. Holy cow! Last year they were $65. I can't afford the ink anymore.

Re: Home printer

Mom2Dogs — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:26:18 GMT

@Scooby Doo When I purchsed the HP I specifically asked the question, will this print black ink only...not using the color cartridge....Yes he said. Not true.

Right now, the printer indicates I have plenty of ink, but nothing will print. I have cleaned the heads on both the printer and the ends of the cartridiges, done everything possible to get the thing to print..the printer 'works' but the pages are blank. it's so irritating.

Re: Home printer

gadgetgal613 — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:05:46 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
I am unhappy with my HP Photo envy printer...the color out put is not good.

Is anyone using a inkjet printer that they really like how it prints in color?
I like to print a variety of different projects mostly using color ink, any suggestions would be helpful.

thanks

My Canon does the same thing. So, it's not an Epson problem.

Re: Home printer

Jo1313 — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:19:27 GMT

I gave up on HP printers long ago..

I love Canon printers..It is so hard to find them..Everything is sold out for the most part everywhere( In retail stores,office stores).I won't buy on Amazon or Ebay.

I called Canon they said their stuff is stuck off the coast of California!

The woman said "don't count on getting one for Christmas".

Canon also has USA based tech support.

Re: Home printer

Nuttmeg — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:53:23 GMT

@Mom2Dogs

PC Mag.com has a link on the bottom of their front page for the Best Printers of 2021.

HP has a Community Forum and a printer forum where you can get help with your current device.

Re: Home printer

Mom2Dogs — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:47:22 GMT

@Nuttmeg Thanks, I will take a look.

Re: Home printer

hckynutjohn — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:37:31 GMT

@Jo1313 wrote:
"I won't buy on Amazon or Ebay".

@Jo1313

Why "won't you buy on Amazon"? If it's political? Never mind!

hckynut 🥅🏒

Re: Home printer

Nuttmeg — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:08:59 GMT

@hckynutjohn

Your new signature is nice.

Re: Home printer

Jo1313 — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:45:49 GMT

@hckynutjohn

Nothing political about my choices..

I just prefer purchasing my items where I can easily return them if need be at a local store.

Being a business owner for many years..

I prefer person to person contact... whether it's a purchase or return