which printers are compatible with this pc and how much are they to buy?
2006-09-03 00:44:35 · 11 answers · asked by mizz1985 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Just make sure what types of ports you have had on your PCI cards. Check so on the back of your PC (or the front probably) if it is Parallel port, you will need to buy a printer with such the port. The price should be around 30 quids in UK for ordinary function, such as high resolution colour printed ability.
If it is USB, it will be more easier to find out one on the market nowadays. There are many types and speed of USB. The price of a printer should be around 50 quids for all functions such as printing, scanning, faxing, digital camera printed, etc. Ask yourself what kind of printer do you need to have for.
You can check what ports you have exactly by having a look on a PC user manual, the medium sized booklet that you received when you bought the PC.
Hope that my information can help you : )
2006-09-03 01:04:27 · answer #1 · answered by enigmacpu 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can purchase any printer to go with your desktop. Prices start out around $30 for a cheap lexmark and go up to several hundred dollars for an all-in-one printer. Email me if you need information on what is a good printer.
2006-09-03 00:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by deathdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any printer will be compatible. I suggest buying a monochrome laser printer if you don't absolutely need a color printer. Color ink jet cartridges are a constant hassle to deal with. A good laser printer costs about $75. You can usually buy replacement cartridges for about $40 each from places like http://www.4inkjets.com
2006-09-03 00:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's just as long as your pc has a USB port and so does the printer, they should be compatible with one another...just plug in the usb port that connects the printer to the computer, plug the printer into the wall, and run the installation disc.
2006-09-03 00:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by ohsostarless 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any name brand printer will be fine...when shopping for a printer check out the cost of the replacement ink...thats where you get hosed...a thirty dollar printer may sound good but not when it twenty-five dollars to replace the ink!!!
2006-09-03 00:53:17 · answer #5 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
compaq has been out of business for awhile now & you may have to search E-bay for used stuff, but mostly any printer will work with the right cords
2006-09-03 00:47:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a silly question actually. All printers...a printer comes with a sotware cd that is to be installed in ur laptop! hav nice time..i hav compaq pres too
2006-09-03 00:46:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any printer that uses the USB interface is fine.
2006-09-03 01:03:59 · answer #8 · answered by tolwc123ag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm any but for an ABSOLOUTE compatible get an HP because Compaq is owned by HP meaning that its handy.. but any will do as it's windows xp that will be what accepts it!
2006-09-03 00:48:55 · answer #9 · answered by Tidus Reeves 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any just go to your local PC world and ask the salesman what they do and what one suits your needs.
2006-09-03 04:34:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋