Need An AIO Printer

[Ukrainiantrust]

Im looking for an AIO printer that has good cost per page, and has low cost for the cartridges, and isn't too expensive. Please help.. You can just link to printers you found if you could, thanks.

[Mug]

If I was you, I'd get a laser printer and a scanner. What you asked for is basically impossible.

The laser printer will set you back £75 and the scanner ~£40 (go wild, there are so many different options).

 

You will still be able to do the copying etc that you can do with the AIO but it'll be cheaper.

 

As for the cost per page, it depends what ink you get. Oki ink results in a similar cost per page to inkjet but if you get off-brand ink it's exactly the same thing only £10 for 2200 pages.

 

If you're a bit hesitant because the world of laser printers is new (it is for most consumers), don't worry yourself. I've installed so many of those printers it's practically second nature to me at this point, I'm sure I could get my mate's 5-year-old to do it at this point.

[dalekphalm]

14 hours ago, Ukrainiantrust said:

Im looking for an AIO printer that has good cost per page, and has low cost for the cartridges, and isn't too expensive. Please help.. You can just link to printers you found if you could, thanks.

Hi, can you please list the region and currency in which you'll be purchasing, as well as what features are must haves?

 

I would agree with @Mug that a Laser Printer is your best option.

 

However, I'm gonna disagree with his specific recommendation. I would NOT suggest getting a standalone Laser Printer and separate Scanner. For one, the convenience of an All-In-One is immediately destroyed, since you can't photocopy something instantly - you'd have to first scan it into your PC, then print it.

 

Second, if you don't need colour (Which most people don't), you can get a Black and White Laser Printer All-in-one for a similar price to a separate scanner and printer.

 

I'd look at the entry level options from HP and Brother. I have an All-in-one Brother Laser Printer that I picked up for around $100 CAD (It was a super awesome sale price), and the thing is a beast.

 

You can find cheap third party Toner Cartridges (that's your "ink") that are just as good as the brand-name stuff. Many computer stores will sell their house-brand versions for decent prices.

[Ukrainiantrust]

2 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

Hi, can you please list the region and currency in which you'll be purchasing, as well as what features are must haves?

 

I would agree with @Mug that a Laser Printer is your best option.

 

However, I'm gonna disagree with his specific recommendation. I would NOT suggest getting a standalone Laser Printer and separate Scanner. For one, the convenience of an All-In-One is immediately destroyed, since you can't photocopy something instantly - you'd have to first scan it into your PC, then print it.

 

Second, if you don't need colour (Which most people don't), you can get a Black and White Laser Printer All-in-one for a similar price to a separate scanner and printer.

 

I'd look at the entry level options from HP and Brother. I have an All-in-one Brother Laser Printer that I picked up for around $100 CAD (It was a super awesome sale price), and the thing is a beast.

 

You can find cheap third party Toner Cartridges (that's your "ink") that are just as good as the brand-name stuff. Many computer stores will sell their house-brand versions for decent prices.

United States (Cali), and i need the printer to have fax and basically be an all-in-one printer (with scanning), and also yes i will most likely be only printing in black so i don't really need the color. 

[dalekphalm]

Just now, Ukrainiantrust said:

United States (Cali), and i need the printer to have fax and basically be an all-in-one printer (with scanning), and also yes i will most likely be only printing in black so i don't really need the color. 

If you need Fax too, be sure to use "Multifunction Copier" or "MFC" as part of your search terms while researching, since many "all-in-one" units don't have fax - just Print, Scan, Copy.

 

I actually made some recommendations already to another user:

I'm not sure about every suggestion, but at least some of them had Fax.

 

But basically, long term cost of ownership is going to be CHEAPER with a laser printer, compared to an inkjet, even if initial purchase cost is higher.

 

Basically anything from Brother, HP, or Canon are gonna be solid printers. I'd get a laser BW w/ scan, fax, print, copy. I personally like HP and Brother the best, but there are lots of good options.

[Ukrainiantrust]

1 minute ago, dalekphalm said:

If you need Fax too, be sure to use "Multifunction Copier" or "MFC" as part of your search terms while researching, since many "all-in-one" units don't have fax - just Print, Scan, Copy.

 

I actually made some recommendations already to another user:

I'm not sure about every suggestion, but at least some of them had Fax.

 

But basically, long term cost of ownership is going to be CHEAPER with a laser printer, compared to an inkjet, even if initial purchase cost is higher.

 

Basically anything from Brother, HP, or Canon are gonna be solid printers. I'd get a laser BW w/ scan, fax, print, copy. I personally like HP and Brother the best, but there are lots of good options.

thank you! i was wondering why when i put all-in-one printer it showed some with out fax.

[dalekphalm]

8 minutes ago, Ukrainiantrust said:

thank you! i was wondering why when i put all-in-one printer it showed some with out fax.

Because Manufacturers are dumb and "all" doesn't always actually mean "all"