Hey All,

I need a printer and I want a muntifunction one with Printing/Copy/Scanning.
I'd like to spend less than $200....maybe around the $150 range. Does anyone know of a really good muntifunction printer for around that price? Thanks!

 

Don't get a dell, cause you can only get cartridges from them. (:

HP does an outstanding job on their business products and sometimes on their multi-function printers.

 

Don't get an HP unless you're ready spend $400. Their all in one's cheaper than that are crap.

 

i would check out lexmark, but i also would not get a multifunction, but a laser instead

 

If you're going to get a multi-function, make sure it has fax capabilities, too. It's a lot easier to fax straight from the "printer" than through windoes. Also check how many pages per cartridge you can print.

One thing to check into is how much the ink costs and what kind of requirements they have - i.e. the Epson I have (CX6400) requires that all ink cartidges be present and not empty to print. Even if you are only printing black, you still have to have the CMY cartridges and they can't be empty. It wouldn't be so bad if the catridges didn't empty out just on starting up the printer.

Anyway, most printers will do the job, but you aren't going to get a "good" one for little money. You're going to pay, either up front or in ink down the line.

 

i always get an epson.... might not be as good as HP but i aint about to dish out some serious cash for those damn cartridges!

 

I would argue the Dell.(IMAGINE THAT HUH???) They have a multi function--print/copy/scan/fax for under 100. Yes you can only get ink from them, but it avg's 5 less a cartridge then HP. The great thing is when you get low in ink, your computer will ask you if you want to order more. If you say yes, it arrives within 24 hrs.

 

Brother MFC-420CN

6-in-1 Color Inkjet Multi-Function Center® (Fax/Print/Copy/Scan/PC Fax/PhotoCapture Center®)

• 14.4K bps Fax Modem
• B/W & Color Copying
• B/W & Color Scanning
• Built-in Digital Media Card Drives
• Network (Ethernet) I/F



http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846

 

Have always heard great things about Epson in terms of photo and graphics printing. All my printers to-date have been Canon or HP, but my next one will definitely be an Epson.

 

i have this, pretty good machine
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...82E16828104276

 

I recently purchased the Canon MP390. Works great for the price.
Check out PC World's review:
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/artic...,117567,00.asp

Also good reviews on Amazon.com
Shop around for best price.