I have this old HP, and it had finally kicked the bucket. Yes, I could "probably" get it working again, but it was a cheapie back in its day, and that day most certainly was not this century.
What I want:
- Something common, meaning I won't have to go through hell getting ink cartridges.
- Reasonably priced. Under $200 for sure, but cheaper is better
- Built in scanner. I decided after looking at a few today, I might as well get one w/ that.
- Network printing ability
- Fairly reliable
Things I DO NOT have to have:
- Media reader. I already threw one into the PC
- Color. Though it would be nice, I don't have some big use for it. If it does have it, must use seperate color cartridges
- LCD screen. I'd pay a couple extra bucks for that feature, but only a couple.
- Awesome print quality. Nothing I print is going into presentations. Usually just printing off stuff for bills, tax shizzle, driving directions, etc. I tend to knock down the print quality of stuff I print just to save ink/time.
I took a glance at Microcenter today, and they had a bunch I liked, but wasn't really sure what to choose. It has been years since I've looked at printers. I'll probably buy online if I can save a few bucks; so links to good deals are a plus.