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I NEED HELP!

I got a #$%@$#% printer that drives me up the wall, we spent a ()*&(@#$ load of money on it and I can not fine a printer that will do what I want it to do. So I need you help. This is what my requirements are.

1. Wireless
2. Non chip locked
3. Scanner
4. Replaceable heads (Come with Ink cartridges)
5. Photo quality

Anyone know?

Here is the last piece of crap I bought.
BTW If you replace the head it will cost you $150 I had to do this once.

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Looks flash m8 hey what a bastard. I only have a cheap HPC4385 that i got from a m8 but its nothin flash. [smilie=flicks.gif]
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Knew a woman like that once.............. [smilie=laugh[2].gif] [smilie=laugh[2].gif]


Sorry m88y can't help you


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Sniper's printer wish list:

1. Wireless
2. Non chip locked
3. Scanner
4. Replaceable heads (Come with Ink cartridges)
5. Photo quality

1. no problem
2. WTF does that mean (never mind - found out)
3. No problem
4. Why?
5 No problem

Do you want fax as well?
Do you have a specific brand in mind?
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Makes Coffee

No need for FAX

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Post by ADF-BUNGY »

Epson Stylus SX600FW multifunction printer

This maybe what you need

[img]http://www.photographyblog.com/images/p ... 00fw_1.jpg[/img]

Unfortunately, not yet available in Aust.

Read about it here---> Epson Stylus SX600FW Tour
or here----> Photoblog Review

The SX600FW comes packed with pretty much all the connectivity options one might require from such a product, starting with USB 2.0 and ending with the built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless module. Moreover, like most other products of this type, the SX600FW is PictBridge compliant, which means that it can be used for printing photos from digital cameras directly.

At GBP 150 not bad price.
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WiFi or bluetooth on the connectivity??
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http://www.printaustralia.com.au/produc ... 43894&PL=1

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HP OFFICEJET J6480

Built-in Ethernet, WiFi 802.11b/g, 1 USB port, 4 mem card slots

-SCAN : TYPE: Flatbed, Automatic Document Feeder; Res: Up to 4800x4800 dpi

Your Price: $276.40 (inc. GST)
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I need to have replaceable print heads, as I refill my cartridges all the time. Its the heads that always go on me :(
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Post by ADF-BUNGY »

what do you print on sandpaper??

I have never had to replace a print head on any of my printers.
I just replace ink cartridges and that's it.
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lol @ sandpaper. I have some small drums of HP ink and refill all the time.
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I have never been a big fan of HP.
too many problems years ago getting their printers to work on my PC.
So I gave them the flick and changed brands.

Changed to Canon & Epson - no probs since.
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Post by ADF-NITEOWL »

Ok have a good laugh but I use a Cannon MP 150 Pixma
It scans ,photocopies, great photo printer
and not to expensive or weigh a ton
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Post by ADF-BUNGY »

MP150 - is a good little home printer.

I currently use a MP780 - getting a bit old and slow.

My next prurchase [smilie=flicks.gif]

CANON MX850 - $399.00 approx
Print, Scan, Copy, Fax, DVD/CD Print
PC Interface Type: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Wired LAN, Bluetooth V2.0 (Optional BU-30)

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Yeah - I'd go the HP for reliability, but Epson has the better photo print quality.... IMO
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I ended up going with the HP Deskjet F4280, I put it on a wireless D-Link DIR-655 gigabyte router.

Does everything I need.

I can replace the head by changing the cartridge and refill it with my drums of ink. :D


So If you need a good wireless solution with replaceable heads.

Here is my shopping list.

1. Printer
http://www.shopbot.com.au/pp-hp-deskjet ... 13173.html

2. Wireless
http://www.shopbot.com.au/default.asp?k ... ion=search

3. INK
http://stores.ebay.com.au/cartridgedirect2000

For all around $350
And big savings in the long run.
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Sorry,
Can't bring myself to buy a HP [smilie=jpshakehead.sml[1].gif]

Too many bad memories.

Canon or Epson

For me cartridges are approx $20 each so not a big individual expense.
I go through about 1 off each (CMYK & Lge Blk) each month.
So I guess $100 a month on cartridges.

I went down the after market cartridge path about 2 years ago [smilie=jpshakehead.sml[1].gif]
had the cartridge run out but it didn't register on the printer so it kept printing the document to the end.

It was the BLK cart that ran out during a 70page document.
The last 30 odd pages were pretty pics with no text - NO HAPPY JAN [smilie=furax[1].gif]


Swore I would never go anything but genuine again.
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Post by ADF-NITEOWL »

yes epson are great graphics printers
sold plenty of them back in perth
and the replacement/refill for them are cheep
dont see many of them in my neighbourhood
here in brisbane HP and Canon very few epson ?

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