I looked through the first few pages and didn't see anything of use so I'll ask the question anew.
I currently have an EPSON CX4600 scanner/copier/printer which after only 8 months has clogged printheads. From what I can surmize it will cost me 40 bucks for cleaning cartridges + 60 bucks for a new set of cartridges which I emptied trying to get the darned thing clean enough to use.
I've decided to go off and just get a new unit since I've had enough of this piece of crap. I try to avoid bashing products but this thing is dead after 8 months and two cartridges and it appears that is the norm for this thing. I've never seen a product get this many negative reviews. At least I didn't spend a lot for it. It was free after rebates when I bought my mac 8 months ago. But I did lose a bit for the ink wasted trying to get the thing to work.
So what is a good unit for around 100-150 bucks that will last longer than 8 months? I'm looking for decent photo quality, but if I want a good photo print I'll get it done online. Basically a good RELIABLE unit, preferably with cartridges which contain the printhead in them like the older HP units. I could only find vague reference to whether the cartridges of canons or HP's have the heads included. Epson is a definite no....
I have been looking at the Canon MP130 so far. Thanks in advance for the help.
Cheers,
Vaughn
I currently have an EPSON CX4600 scanner/copier/printer which after only 8 months has clogged printheads. From what I can surmize it will cost me 40 bucks for cleaning cartridges + 60 bucks for a new set of cartridges which I emptied trying to get the darned thing clean enough to use.
I've decided to go off and just get a new unit since I've had enough of this piece of crap. I try to avoid bashing products but this thing is dead after 8 months and two cartridges and it appears that is the norm for this thing. I've never seen a product get this many negative reviews. At least I didn't spend a lot for it. It was free after rebates when I bought my mac 8 months ago. But I did lose a bit for the ink wasted trying to get the thing to work.
So what is a good unit for around 100-150 bucks that will last longer than 8 months? I'm looking for decent photo quality, but if I want a good photo print I'll get it done online. Basically a good RELIABLE unit, preferably with cartridges which contain the printhead in them like the older HP units. I could only find vague reference to whether the cartridges of canons or HP's have the heads included. Epson is a definite no....
I have been looking at the Canon MP130 so far. Thanks in advance for the help.
Cheers,
Vaughn