OT: Recommendations for a new inexpensive printer?

[OldSchool]

Hi all,

My 7 year old HP Officejet is about dead, and I'm looking for a new general home printer. By general, I mean printing out letters, kid's click art, and such. I am not looking for a good photo printer (but, a quality attempt would be well received -- I have a local shop do any important digital prints).

Things that are important:
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price <= $150
reliable paper transport
non-cloging ink cartridges
reasonably priced ink


I'm happy to sacrifice some output quality for low maintenance.
Thanks in advance to all that reply,
Tim

[mdmc]

Check out consumer reports site. I have a subsript for online service. If you dont get enough info,I'll look it up.
Gotta get some sleep now.
Mark.

[OldSchool]

Hey... a reply! I knew that someone around here may have some insights on a "house" printer.

Thanks Mark. But please don't take the time to dig into CR (a very generous offer though). I was just curious if anybody had a printer they (dis)liked. I'll do a web search myself when I get the chance.

TGIF,
Tim

[Mr Yuck]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16828102153
Canon Pixma IP3000. $44 after $20 rebate

If you buy it with a canon digital camera, the printer is free or -$5 after $70 rebate...

[mdmc]

No trouble Tim,
CR best buy, Cannon pixima ip 4000. 10ppm text speed @ 3 cents a page. One of the best quality photo printers, 8x10 print in 5.5 min @ 80 cents per print.
Price; $140.
Mark.
"P.S
It looks good too.

[Flight]

I don't know about all the other printers but as for inexpensive with moderate quality, Lexmark make some pretty decent ones.

My friend bought a lexmark all in one for 70 bucks and it seems like a pretty good printer for the money.

[OldSchool]

Got me pointed in some good directions.
Tim

[Sebastian]

Just picked up a Brother HL-2040 home laser for $100 after rebate. Usual price is $150. It's monochrome but it is FAST and cost per page hovers right around 3 cents.