I'm trying to buy my mom a printer for her computer but its a surprise and all I know about her computer is that its a dell. Help?!!!
2006-09-25 09:17:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
any will work ( try to get one that is Plug and Play - all but the very very cheap ones ) ( also try to avoid refurbished ) you can find all-in-ones for less than $ 100 or basic printers for less than $ 50
2006-09-25 09:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get a printer these days in less than $50, go to your nearest retailer. Just see what s/w is needed to support. Like you said, if its a recent purchase then it must be with windows xp and probably has a usb drive or even parallel port where you can hook up the printer. Just make sure when you are buying the printer, the printer cable is included else you may have to buy that separately.
Good luck
2006-09-25 16:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by R R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought an HP 1610 all-in-one and I have a Dell also. Excellent printer. photo quality prints everytime! And you can buy them for anywhere around $100-$125
2006-09-25 16:20:14 · answer #3 · answered by gatorgrad99_99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any kind -- they all use USB ports now, and there are drivers for Windows, so they'll work on any computer.
If your mom likes to print photos as well as documents, I'd suggest one of the Canon photo printers -- fantastic photos, no nozzle-clogging problems like a lot of the Epson printers have, and very affordable. Good luck!
2006-09-25 16:20:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
any type printer will work. i have a HP printer with my new dell. the printer and computer dont have to be the same brand
2006-09-25 16:20:00 · answer #5 · answered by Billy T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any would do. Try getting All-in-one printer. Their not that high in price. HP is very good in All-in-one printers.
2006-09-25 16:22:35 · answer #6 · answered by lmanlo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lexmark is a pretty good brand. Any printer is fine (USB plug and play). HP makes a good printer selection too.
2006-09-25 16:21:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just about any computer is compatible...i have a dell and had a dell printer but it was crappy so i went to walmart got a lexmark and it works great, isn't real expensive and is very easy to install.
2006-09-25 16:19:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try a dell printer..
2006-09-25 16:19:02 · answer #9 · answered by an14341991 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a HP deskjet 5150; it works fine.
2006-09-25 16:19:07 · answer #10 · answered by JEFFAVEGRL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋