topic Re: New Printer in Electronics

New Printer

Jordan2 — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:12:55 GMT

I'm looking to buy a printer for home use. I usually buy HP printers, my current printer has to be 10 years old. I'm looking to spend no more than $100, I don't print that much but there are features I want such as automatic double sided printing and a touchscreen (I don't need Automatic Document Feeder). Most of the HP printers on Amazon don't have great reviews and I was thinking of switching to another brand. I saw a Brother printer for $80 and was wondering if anyone has a Brother printer? I'm open to any affordable recommendations.

Re: New Printer

Ainhisg — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:39:34 GMT

We have an older Brother printer and love it. You can leave the double-sided selection "on," and it will print like that until you select single-sided (or however it's worded). Here is a screenshot from the printer app showing the model number at the bottom. I'm sure it's no longer made, but you could probably find this printer online (even if no longer made) and read about it. You might be able to find a current model similar to it. When this one dies, I will buy a Brother again. We buy generic ink cartridges from Amazon and have never had an issue printing. ETA...ours does not have a touchscreen, but it has physical buttons that are easy to understand.

Re: New Printer

Jordan2 — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:51:19 GMT

@Ainhisg the model I looked at also has buttons, I wonder if they don't make printers with a touchscreen (maybe their more expensive models have it)?

Re: New Printer

mrshckynut — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 01:09:07 GMT

@Jordan2 we prefer canon printers and have tried most of the brand names amazon has several for under $60 1 of those under that price has what you want and has 4 star reviews pixma model TS6420a has auto duplex touch screen

mrshckynut

Re: New Printer

We rescue cats — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 01:09:47 GMT

I have a brother laser printer. I don't print as much as I used to so I appreciate using a toner cartridge instead of ink that can dry out, I don't care about color.

Re: New Printer

Jordan2 — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 01:13:42 GMT

@mrshckynut thank you, I'll check it out.

Re: New Printer

Lilysmom1 — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 08:59:38 GMT

@Jordan2 I have a brother laser printer as well. Love it. I can buy toner cartridges at Costco and Amazon.

Re: New Printer

SilleeMee — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:20:01 GMT

Shop for INK first and then decide which printer to get. Ink is where your money goes.

Re: New Printer

gardenman — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:24:10 GMT

Add me to the laser printer fan club. Mine's about ten years old and still going strong on just the second toner cartridge. If you don't need color printing a laser printer is a good investment.

Re: New Printer

Razzy 7 — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 01:25:57 GMT

I have an HP Color Laser Printer and a Canon Inkjet Printer so I can't speak to Brother Printers. However I'd suggest you check reviews of the Brother Printer you're considering purchasing. If there are very few, that's not a good sign. If there are a considerable number but reviews tend to be mediocre or poor that's not a printer you want to purchase.

Re: New Printer

Nuttmeg — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 21:41:31 GMT

HP has a number of new printers with a touch screen display. The HP 7955e is a choice product on the smile site, and uses two ink cartridges.

You do not have to sign up for the ink program.

Re: New Printer

Jordan2 — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 22:41:59 GMT

@Nuttmeg wrote:
HP has a number of new printers with a touch screen display. The HP 7955e is a choice product on the smile site, and uses two ink cartridges.
You do not have to sign up for the ink program.

@Nuttmeg that printer on Amazon's website is $149 which is more than I want to spend. I'll checkout Hp's website to see if it's less money there.

Re: New Printer

Nuttmeg — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:49:03 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
@Nuttmeg wrote:
HP has a number of new printers with a touch screen display. The HP 7955e is a choice product on the smile site, and uses two ink cartridges.
You do not have to sign up for the ink program.

@Nuttmeg that printer on Amazon's website is $149 which is more than I want to spend. I'll checkout Hp's website to see if it's less money there.

Yes, I know, but the printer does come with a touch screen display and ink cartridges.

I buy larger ticket items on a zero interest plan.

Re: New Printer

elated — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:39 GMT

@Nuttmeg wrote:
HP has a number of new printers with a touch screen display. The HP 7955e is a choice product on the smile site, and uses two ink cartridges.
You do not have to sign up for the ink program.

@Nuttmeg I bought an HP printer from HSN when it was a TS..It is an HP Envy Photo 7800. HSN recently had a HP printer for $49.00.

I signed up for instant ink program because it is only $5.02 per month. At the end of each year, I order ink cartridges that cost me nothing. So, I figure it all weighs out plus you can get free customer support if you need help.

Re: New Printer

mrshckynut — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 03:40:58 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Shop for INK first and then decide which printer to get. Ink is where your money goes.

@SilleeMee that would require a BIG or MEGA tank printer the cheapest one i found was $149

mrshckynut

Re: New Printer

mrshckynut — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 03:49:13 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
@SilleeMee

Ugh, I can nearly have a stroke talking about the price gouging of printer ink!

@monicakm might want check a Big or Mega tank printer if you print a lot some will print over 20,000 pages before you need ink
you would have to get one that came with all the ink tanks

mrshckynut

Re: New Printer

roeroe1005 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:01:48 GMT

I'm a fan of Epson, which I think is part of Brother. I recently updated mine, which was about 10 years old, as I wanted a better scanner. Mine is a WF-4820 model, which I think is more than you are looking for.

I purchased it at Staples, which was actually cheaper than Amazon and came with ink.

Good luck.

Re: New Printer

mrshckynut — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:55:43 GMT

@roeroe1005 wrote:
I'm a fan of Epson, which I think is part of Brother. I recently updated mine, which was about 10 years old, as I wanted a better scanner. Mine is a WF-4820 model, which I think is more than you are looking for.

I purchased it at Staples, which was actually cheaper than Amazon and came with ink.

Good luck.

@roeroe1005 how did you "update your 10 year old printer"

mrshckynut

Re: New Printer

cowboy sam — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:11:54 GMT

@roeroe1005

I shopped around and decided to buy the Epson Eco Tank #2850 from Amazon.

I had a grandson help me set it up to Wifi and i'm very pleased with it

and

No more buying in #65 black ink every other month for old HP printer! Close to $20.00 each time🤐😣

Re: New Printer

mrshckynut — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:05:44 GMT

@cowboy sam think you made a good choice buying a mega tank printer as buying ink ends up costing more than most printers not using that system $$$$

mrshckynut