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Not sure if this is the correct forum for this cry for help, but here goes,

Im after a decent cheap n chearful colour photo printer, the one ive been looking at is the epson stylus photo 830u.

This printer retails for arounf £70.

If anyone has seen this printer for less please let me know, or if anyone knows of a better alternative again let me know.

My main requirements are:-

Decent price, Cheap inks, photo quality.

Argos are currenlty doing an all-in-one LEXMARK printer for £79.99. Forget what the model is but it is a photo-quality printer/scanner/photocopier/fax machine in one unit.

I have the X85 (another version of the above) and have been very impressed with the results. Alas, ink is on the dear side (approx £25) but you can get cheaper "replacement" cartridges for around £12.

You may not know this but the reason why Lexmark (and HP) cartridges are more expensive than Epson/Cannon ones as the Lexmark (and HP) cartridges come with the print head where-as the others don`t. So everytime you replace the lexmark cartridge, then you are replacing it with a new print head.

Hope this helps

Sultan,

Thanks for the info on the LEXMARK printer, will have a look later today.

With regards the cartridges coming with the print heads, i admit i didnt know this and it does sound tempting knowing this.

Once again thanks

Personally wouldn`t buy a Lexmark coz although the quality is often very good the cost of the cartidges are very prohibitive.

Bought myself the Epson Photo 900 when Dixons were doing their deal for £75. I believe that the Photo 915 is now out and can be bought for around the same sort of money.

Hope this helps...

HP Deskjet 3650 is a good printer for under £70

Got a 5* award in Computer Shopper

Ste.

Maplin currently have a Lexmark P706 `photo` printer on offer at 29.99 (was 79.99) - don`t know what it is like.

The cartridges are expensive on HP & Lexmark especially when you are talking about `budget` printers. In several cases it is actually cheaper to buy a new printer with free cartridges than to replace both a colour and b&w cartridge.

I have the Epson 830 ( Not the"U" version).
It is same as yours,but on mine you can connect to the pc via USB or the normal old style connector).
I have bought compatable Black carts for £ 2.95 each & the colour for £ 3.72 each.(compatible type- not Epson orginals) .The P&P is free !!!!!!!!!!
They are from: http://www.xscomputertechnology.freeserve.co.uk
Excellent service.

I have an epson photo 830

I think the new one is a 900 or something

They are easy to use and maintain. And give great prints.

I have always used epson.

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