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34. I bought a Brother All In One inkjet printer about 1 1/2 years ago and LOVE IT!!

Sun Mar 1, 2015, 03:29 PM

Mar 2015

I bought model MFC-J825DW, but the have an updated model now. It was CHEAP! Around $40 I think, and I buy the replacement cartridges on Amazon for a bit over $1.00 each and free shipping.

I too was sick of the prices ob cartridges (had an HP before) and my first criteria was cost of ink on a new printer. As I said, I've had this printer for at least 1 1/2 years and have had ZERO problems with. You can print, make copies of anything, send & receive FAXES, send a picture, copy of a form, or web page directly from the printer to someone's email, also print on legal size paper, connect it to your computer wirelessly and probably some things I'm forgetting.

I print photos and greeting cards all the time. The photos are not a great as a photo printer does, but they're good enough for my purposes.

I also bought the printer on Amazon.

The was I look at it, If this printer only lasts 2 years, I've saved enough on ink that I can just buy another one and still be way ahead of the game.

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I need HELP on computer printers! Hubby and I are technical doofuses and our inkjet [View all] CTyankee Mar 2015 OP

My personal bias is toward cheap inkjet printers. MineralMan Mar 2015 #1

I did look at Walmart and its prices were pretty good. CTyankee Mar 2015 #6

Walmart has lots of printers, too. MineralMan Mar 2015 #10

Make sure you can connect the printer with a USB cable. MineralMan Mar 2015 #13

I recently got an HP wireless printer that I was able to set up almost instantly. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #28

my computer guy will tell me if I have USB cable...sounds familar... CTyankee Mar 2015 #29

Wireless are more and more common and really handy. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #49

I guess we have cable since we have cable TV. How little I know about this stuff...LOL CTyankee Mar 2015 #69

LOL! No, I mean the physical cable from the computer to the printer. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #71

Hopefully, my computer guy will open shop tomorrow and all this will be CTyankee Mar 2015 #75

My Epson wireless, w-3540, was remarkably easy to install. GeorgeGist Mar 2015 #32

Color laser and LED printers for $199. Far more reliable, lower cost per print than inkjet. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #14

I don't really print anything important. MineralMan Mar 2015 #16

Agree! I'm not a fan of ink jets, cartridge price overtime is way too high IMO. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #41

I have had mainly HP injets for several years-decades! And riversedge Mar 2015 #76

You can still pick up cheap new ink-jets for <$100. leveymg Mar 2015 #2

I use an HP print/copy/scanner CANDO Mar 2015 #3

same here but i get the off brands ink cartridges and riversedge Mar 2015 #77

I have tried umteen numbers of printer brands randr Mar 2015 #4

Don't hesitate Old Codger Mar 2015 #5

You're a little over my head here...I do need/want color. And we have only one CTyankee Mar 2015 #19

your are right. who faxes Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #39

No, for other people. I know it sounds silly, but my husband has a weekly get together CTyankee Mar 2015 #45

It doesn't sound silly ! It's cool. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2015 #94

Go to more brick-and-mortar stores to get a good idea of what you need. Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #7

I did go to brick and mortar stores...Walmart had bare shelves where the laser CTyankee Mar 2015 #40

I've read reviews up the wazoo. There's always an equal number of yeas vs. nays. Frustrating! WinkyDink Mar 2015 #79

Amazon has good ohheckyeah Mar 2015 #8

I have 4 lasers, will never buy another inkjet. I like Samsung and Brother, hate HP. LED printers! NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #9

How does inkjet differ from laser re: cost of replacement cartridges? TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #15

Toner cartridges Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2015 #20

I was told the toners on color lasers were about $70 each and there are 4 of them. CTyankee Mar 2015 #21

My HP 6510 was cheap enough, but TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #35

This is the one I have and I love it!. William769 Mar 2015 #11

It says this product is discontinued! CTyankee Mar 2015 #22

Oops. William769 Mar 2015 #23

Brother and HP are pretty good shenmue Mar 2015 #12

Laser is the way to go... Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2015 #17

How many in a toner cart? If it is $70 for one that is $280 if a cart is four toners. CTyankee Mar 2015 #24

Depends on the printer, what you print, etc. jeff47 Mar 2015 #33

Also, ink carts dry up during periods Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2015 #48

The last time my laser toner acted as if it needed replaced madokie Mar 2015 #70

Well, a 4 color won't use all 4 at once... Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2015 #47

Laser toner cartridges are good for a huge number of pages. backscatter712 Mar 2015 #54

Thanks. The ink jet refills TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #36

Is there a Micro Center near you? LiberalEsto Mar 2015 #18

Love MicroCenter! WillowTree Mar 2015 #25

I'm an HP girl. Just am. WillowTree Mar 2015 #31

What's the deal with PhotoSmart? Are they updated version of inkjets of the past? CTyankee Mar 2015 #42

They're a little better provisioned for photo paper etc. WillowTree Mar 2015 #46

That's a great place! I lived near one once. I'm a real techie, used to go there for just RKP5637 Mar 2015 #65

I lean to HP n/t GP6971 Mar 2015 #26

get two Ellipsis Mar 2015 #27

The only thing I can tell you is edhopper Mar 2015 #30

Yep, exactly! The printers are sold sometimes at a loss, because the loss is made up by the RKP5637 Mar 2015 #44

I bought a Brother All In One inkjet printer about 1 1/2 years ago and LOVE IT!! napi21 Mar 2015 #34

Toner cartridges cost 2 to 3 times more but print at least 10x pages. hobbit709 Mar 2015 #37

EPSON inkjet printers have been my fave for YEARS. We print photographs for framing and no one BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #38

Thank you! This has helped me a lot! I need to replace my Canon and want nice pix printed from my WinkyDink Mar 2015 #80

Epson will get the job done for less, WinkyDink. BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #92

Also check out reviews on Amazon.com. Just be sure you're not RKP5637 Mar 2015 #43

Look at costs of ink PumpkinAle Mar 2015 #50

From a *total* tech-doof here: Besides the cable situation posted above, check the DEFAULT UTUSN Mar 2015 #51

oh, dear god...that's gonna give me nightmares... CTyankee Mar 2015 #55

I like Lexmark. I don't know why they aren't more popular. Cleita Mar 2015 #52

My current printer is an Epson Stylus NX420, SheilaT Mar 2015 #53

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That is a good use for a library. uppityperson Mar 2015 #57

I LOVE my library! I get free help from the research desk. CTyankee Mar 2015 #61

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I once worked in a library... just for a summer in high school greatauntoftriplets Mar 2015 #73

How are the libraries in Chicago? William769 Mar 2015 #58

I hear they are excellent ismnotwasm Mar 2015 #64

I'll bet you've spent lots of time in a library. Terra Alta Mar 2015 #59

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I have nothing against libraries Terra Alta Mar 2015 #82

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I have an HP 1020 Laser printer that I've been using for years... steve2470 Mar 2015 #60

I have that one, too. Blue_In_AK Mar 2015 #84

I have an obsolete craptacular HP all-in-one. hunter Mar 2015 #63

I have an HP 6500 All in One SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #66

If you decide on a particular brand you want, my techie son usually recommends mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #67

Check Consumer Reports on printers and their features... Sancho Mar 2015 #68

good idea. We get the magazine. CTyankee Mar 2015 #74

Thank you for asking! I'll add one: WHICH PRINTER IS BEST FOR PRINTING PHOTOS? WinkyDink Mar 2015 #78

by printing photos are you talking about downloading stuff from the internet? CTyankee Mar 2015 #81

No; I'm kind of forcing a digression in my excitement here. I want to print my own photos from my WinkyDink Mar 2015 #85

Oh, OK. It's not my issue. 35mm film seems like a distant memory... CTyankee Mar 2015 #86

The ones at CVS/Wallgreens/etc. jeff47 Mar 2015 #93

Hp inkjet matt819 Mar 2015 #87

good to know. I don't know what to do right now...will talk to computer guy tomorrow CTyankee Mar 2015 #88

Find something that has non-OEM cartridges available SusanCalvin Mar 2015 #89

+1 that is key -- shop the ink first GreatGazoo Mar 2015 #90

AND get auto duplex! SusanCalvin Mar 2015 #91