[xubuntu-users] which printer/scanner for linux/linux Mint

[Neil Winchurst]

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 16:02:06 +1100

> On 09/11/15 10:32,
>   J. Paul Bissonnette wrote:
> > On Sun, 8 Nov 2015 22:44:55 +0100
> > Teach <pbrteach at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> TX.
> >> That will be a next move buying an HP
> >>
> >> 2015-11-08 9:46 GMT+01:00 Neil Winchurst <neilwin at drofle.co.uk>:
> >>
> > I moved away from HP to Epson due to the cost of ink.
> >
> > The HP I had absolutely refused to use 3rd party cartridges, so I
> > was stuck with buying over prices products. There was also an
> > expiry date on them, which meant, if you didn't use it up by that
> > date the printer quit working until new cartridges were installed.
> >
> > I gave the HP away and bought an Epson that was on sale for 150$
> > invested 50$ in a refill kit. 4 refillable cartridges, 4 bottles of
> > ink, syringes and a chip resetter. Instead of paying 110$ for
> > set of OEM cartridges It cost me about 5$ a refill now. The ink I
> > use is also being use by a local photographer, so it is of good
> > quality.
> >
> > When you invest in a new printer check out the cost of operation,
> > these companies are not in the consumer printer business; but, the
> > consumer ink business.
> >
> 
I have already mentioned my HP Photosmart 5520 printer, which works
well. I used the 'proper' inks for the first year, while still under
guarantee. Then I moved over to compatibles, which are so much cheaper.
I have had no problems at all. I get a message saying that I have
installed some compatible cartridges, but that is the only difference.
Apart from the much lower price of course..

Neil