What is the best printer / copy machine I should consider buying?

Question

I am looking into getting a printer / copy machine. 3 in one. Scanning or faxing included is the less important thing. I am mainly using it for printing and copying. Which brand I should look into? What is the best affordable choice when it comes to ink refill? Is laser more better then inkjet?

I had a scanner but really don't use it much. I am not looking to buy a photo printer as well. I just need something simple enough to make a few copies when my mother needs to use it and something to print documents when I'm on the computer. I am looking into either Brother or HP.

Answer 1

If you want COLOR, get Canon. PERIOD. It is cheaper to run then other brands, and has better color.

Ink refill... BUY CANON cartridges for the best results in your new Canon printer.

If you want a Laser printer, that is totally different and more expensive for the machine. I would only get HP for that. I know of HP Laserjet printers that are 12 years old and still kicking out the paper. Laser printers are cheaper to run, on a PER SHEET basis, but black and white.

Color laser is very expensive to run, and may be prone to failure.

I do not think that you will be disappointed in the Canon all in one. It will be Copy, Print, FAX, Scan. I would just go to STAPLES and look... then buy. Their return policy is SO GOOD, that there is no risk in taking one home.

Answer 2

First off stay very far away from HP all-in-one printers. About 70% of people have problems with the software installation and just getting the things to work. From my experiences I have had little, well fewer problems with the Lexmark All-in-one printers, mainly cause the software is very easy to install.
Ink refills? bad idea. stick with the new cartridge.

I like the idea of getting a high quality scanner adn then the printer as separate units. A tonwer printer may cost a bit more but will last much longer and be more reliable.
When you are looking remember the more you pay usually means the higher the quality of the hardware inside the printer.
Okidata and Konica Minolta make some really good quality printers. I would start there.

Answer 3

I have the HP 2575 3-in-one and it's awesome. I would definately go with an HP machine, since they are known for their reliabilty and long life. Laserjets are expensive to maintain. If you wanted a laserjet 3-in-one that did color, you could expect to pay around $800. As far as ink refills, I don't recommed that. They are 33 times more likely to fail and can cause damage to your printer.

Answer 4

I just one a laser printer/copy machine where to buy in Canada, brothers if possible

Answer 5

Dell Model A940 has a color/black and white copyer, scanner, faxer, printer, and it is capable of printing different sizes of paper (picture paper,envelopes, ect.) it has a mode for printing pictures and the pictures turn out great. its quick, and works great for us. and its not that much money! if your looking for it in the store, its big and silver. it rarley ever gets jammed and when it does its very easy to get it back working. and, the ink cartriges are not that much money. i hope you like it!

Answer 6

You will get better quality with a flatbed scanner and a good color photo printer. Don't get the combo jobbies. They malfunction and don't produce good looking documents or photos.

Answer 7

brother makes a 3 in 1 that is high end that works all the time and low maintenance.

Answer 8

I recomend Lexmark. It will copy, scan and print. I got mine at Walmart for 79.00 bucks and the ink usually runs about 22.00 for black and 24.00 for color.

Answer 9

Go with a Hewlett Packard. Those things take a beating and keep going strong.

Answer 10

Laser is much faster. Don't get combinations.