About a year ago, I bought a brand-new Lexmark X1185 for $35 (including shipping). It's a 4-in-1 (printer, scanner, copier, fax); and, to make a long story short, the damn thing works better than it has any right to! Is it as good as a $300 machine? No, of course not. But for my everyday purposes (letters, reports, a lot of OCRing, scanning photos, and an occasional copy and fax), it works just fine. The #16 (black) and #26 (colour) cartridges are a bit on the pricey side (roughly $30 each), but they do hold a fair amount of ink. My only real caveat is that users should stay away from the #17 and #27 cartridges. They're a little cheaper; but in my opinion, are rip-offs, because they hold a ridiculously small amount of ink. You do need to have your computer on for the X1185 to work--even for copying--but that hasn't been too big a problem for me.
I'm writing this because I think a lot of people are in the same boat I'm in. They want something to handle their everyday needs, and they don't want to spend a lot of money. The X1185 fits the bill quite nicely. It's not for heavy-duty commercial use, but it's great for everyday jobs, and the cost won't break your budget.
I'm writing this because I think a lot of people are in the same boat I'm in. They want something to handle their everyday needs, and they don't want to spend a lot of money. The X1185 fits the bill quite nicely. It's not for heavy-duty commercial use, but it's great for everyday jobs, and the cost won't break your budget.
