I have an HP Deskjet 5500. I have put this thing though the works. I design a lot of business cards, brochures, letterhead, pictures, you name it. I've had it for about 5 years and it's been awesome. Just in the last few days it has started giving me a lot of mechanism errors, that take a lot of messing around (and patience) to get working again. It does seem that my printer is on its last legs.
I have been refilling the cartridges in this printer for about 2 years now. It's certainly not perfect...and sometimes I end up buying a new cartridge altogether as the print quality is gone. But I'm used to refilling them...and used to fiddling with them to get them printing properly.
But now, it looks as though I may have to replace it soon, so I've been on the lookout. I'd heard that Canon's didn't have chips, so they're easier to refill...but I see now that the new ones DO have chips too. So does anyone have any recommendations for someone buying a printer today (well soon)? Refilling the cartridges with ease is important, and having something that gives good picture quality (photos) and can handly heavy paper (business cards)...
I was looking at the Canon Pixma IP6600 as I liked the duplex function and some other things. But I'm wondering now if I should be scouring for an old Canon without the chips...and if so, which one is good?
Any help would be much appreciated
I have been refilling the cartridges in this printer for about 2 years now. It's certainly not perfect...and sometimes I end up buying a new cartridge altogether as the print quality is gone. But I'm used to refilling them...and used to fiddling with them to get them printing properly.
But now, it looks as though I may have to replace it soon, so I've been on the lookout. I'd heard that Canon's didn't have chips, so they're easier to refill...but I see now that the new ones DO have chips too. So does anyone have any recommendations for someone buying a printer today (well soon)? Refilling the cartridges with ease is important, and having something that gives good picture quality (photos) and can handly heavy paper (business cards)...
I was looking at the Canon Pixma IP6600 as I liked the duplex function and some other things. But I'm wondering now if I should be scouring for an old Canon without the chips...and if so, which one is good?
Any help would be much appreciated