What's a good everyday printer?

[Oilybohunk]

I've been using a HP 722c for about seven years. It has been quite slow but very reliable - until now. It is dead, and I would like to replace it. I have a Canon i950 and an Alps MD5000p (thermal dye) for digital and graphic design work; so, I'm not looking for a high print quality replacement. I just need a fast, reliable, and cost effective everyday color printer. Most reviews I see focus on photo-quality printers. Any suggestions?

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[RichPLS]

I have had good experience with HP printers. Quite a few around $100 should work for you.
Need to look at ink usage and cartridge costs on whichever model you pick.

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[folken]

I have found that the HP deskjets in the 800 or 900 series range are very fast and fairly cost effective. I don't think hp makes any of those anymore unfortunatly.
The most comparable new HP printer would have to be the deskjet 6122. It is a very nice general purpose printer but I don't know how much the ink is so I don't know if it is cost effective.

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[darcotech]

Hi, Canon,and especialy new Pixma I4000 is THE BEST printer you can buy for everyday. In printing quality its better than HP and what is much more importants : ink costs , sometimes almost 3 times cheaper. So, definitely go for Canon. I went from HP 940c to Pixma 4000 and I am more than satisfied. And what they forgot to say in Tomshardware printer test is that you can print directly to CD/DVDs. Now that's huge.Try to go to somebody that already does have this one. And if you have money go for wireless version(4000IR) I mean ,the only bad point about this printer is that it doesnt have memory card slots, so if you can live without.
OK,here goes my 2 cents.

PS: I don work for Canon or associate in any way.

 

[twofromjiangsu]

FYI - the U.S. versions of the Pixma printers do not offer CD/DVD printing. This feature is disabled. According to Canon, this is due to patent-related costs.

Beverly
Very satisfied Pixma 5000 owner