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Cheap Printer Cartridges Deskjet Canon Lexmark
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Added: 02/24/2005
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 Cheap Printer Cartridges Deskjet Canon Lexmark
Inexpensive Inkjet Printers Are Worth a Look
If your printing needs are modest, is there really any need
to spend a lot of money for a high-end machine? Maybe not,
when you consider the kind of quality you can get for
cheap.
Can you afford $100? If so, the HP Deskjet 5150 just might
meet all of your needs. Though you might see a bit of
spattering, the Deskjet 5150 prints black text that looks
sharp. You'll be able to print impressive color photos when
you buy the additional photo-ink cartridge, selling for
about $25. The photos the Deskjet 5150 produces are crisp
and clear, making it one of the most popular printers in
its price range.
Of course, products are cheap for various reasons. In the
case of the Deskjet 5150, there are a few drawbacks. To
print quality photos you must switch cartridges, because
the printer has room for only two at a time. And if you
need a bypass tray for envelopes, this is the wrong printer
- it doesn't have one. But the printer does provide good
value for the price. You could pay more for more features
and still get the same production quality. So if you want
only the features the Deskjet 5150 has, then you'll likely
be happy with the results you get.
Now if you really want to go rock bottom cheap, the Canon
Inkjet Pixma iPl500 at $50 can take you there. Despite the
low price, the printer produces text that is clear, even
when using tiny fonts. Photos also look sharp. One
disadvantage is that the printer has no output tray. So
you will have to catch the paper on a table, a minor
inconvenience for the low cost.
The Lexmark Z615 has a price similar to the Canon, but
doesn't match the quality, especially with photos. This
compact printer fits well into a small space, so if that's
part of your criteria it could be worth considering. The
Z615 text production is reasonable, but the photos will not
impress you. If you're staying in the $50 range, the Canon
is the best pick.
Before making your purchase consider both your present and
future needs. If you foresee needing fine quality text or
photo results not far down the road, then you might want to
look at some higher end models.
Also think about how replacement cartridges make the long
term cost of inkjets far more than the initial outlay.
Laser printers easily provide far greater value on cost per
page of printing. The price of lasers is considerably more,
but low maintenance costs more than evens the score over
time.
Of course, a color laser goes into a still higher price
range, so if you're a casual user determined to print both
text and photos, the cheap inkjet makes sense. Besides, the
way technology is moving, a big investment today could look
bad tomorrow as new features hit the market.
Sybil Comartie contributes to <a
href="http://focinkjet.com">FOC Inkjet</a>, the
information resource for inkjet products. Sign up for the
free Inkjet newsletter at http://www.focinkjet.com . |
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