[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Printer Recommendations

[Ted Kochanski]

All,

Never -- NEVER subscribe to an ink service

I had a very nice HP Office Jet all in one -- Indeed I still have it --
sitting forlorn and unused for almost a year
To make a long and very unpleasant litany of events somewhat short

   1. I subscribed to the HP ink cartridge supply service [subsequently I
   expanded it to paper as well]
   2. All was well and good for the first year
   3. My credit card to which things were billed expired and before I could
   update the system
   4. The printer refused to talk to the computer
   5. The ink cartridges stopped coming but the billing continued
   6. no manner of human intervention stopped the process until -- we
   called the bank -- and utilized my wife's experience as a retired banker
   --  to stop the most recent payment

Meanwhile I bought an Epson Eco-tank and have been fine with its printing
and I still have plenty of ink in the bottles

Ted


On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM Evelyn Silber via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us>
wrote:

> Color and yes, she needs a scanner.
>
> Evelyn Silber
>
> On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM Peter Albin via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us>
> wrote:
>
>> Black and white only or color?
>> Does she need/use a scanner?
>> Peter
>>
>> > On May 16, 2025, at 9:47 AM, Daniel Silber via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > 
>> > Hello All,
>> >
>> > My daughter works from home. Her small business occasionally needs a
>> printer. She is looking for an all-in-one inkjet printer that is reliable
>> and doesn't go through a lot of expensive cartridges due to ink drying up.
>> >
>> > She has cats, so I would advise keeping the printer covered when not in
>> use. Other than that, I am leaning toward the technology of Canon and HP
>> where the cartridge includes the actual ink jets.
>> >
>> > I have a Canon TR7020a. The hardware has been reliable. Every so often
>> I have a problem with the software connecting via WiFi.
>> >
>> > There are a huge number of printer models on the market and the
>> articles that rate printers often discuss models that are not available.
>> None explains the "whys and wherefores" of the competing technologies.
>> Perhaps someone in this group is aware of an article explaining the
>> differences between various manufacturers/models, or perhaps has some
>> exceptionally good or bad experiences. If so, I would appreciate your
>> comments.
>> >
>> > - Dan Silber
>> >
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