Best Printer: Canon, Epson or HP? 3k Maximum Budget

[dr. d]

If you can get your hands on an HP P1102 or P1102w, kahit used. There's an abundant supply of compatible 85a toner cartridges everywhere.

I sold my P1102w a few months ago but after going through 4 or 5 toner cartridges, it still worked like new. I had to rid of it to consolidate and reclaim desktop space when I bought an ink-tank multi-function printer.

noted. thanks.

[ray_noel]

Canon sued for disabling scanner when printers run out of ink

Don't buy Canon. [emoji23]

Our 3 in 1 epson does this also… [emoji1787] disposed and bought photo printer only with refillable ink…


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Walter]

Our Epson is skipping pages, errr let me explain.
You are printing multiple pages then there will be a blank pages in between the printed documents.
Hindi ko ma figure out kung bakit.

Adjust your paper margin settings ... even though the program says it fits, sometimes the driver loaded does not match or is not up to date with the actual printer model ... try increasing margin space ... set all margins to 1.5" to 2" to test ...

[Dr.Kamiya]

Damn i needed this tip years ago.....

Gave up on ink tank printers because of nozzle clogging.

Sent from my SM-G998B using Tapatalk

The new factory ink tanks are pretty good. Cartridge/print head/nozzle replaceable separately, and ink refillable via bottles.

If you're doing a lot of scanning I recommend getting a dedicated scanner as a separate device. They feed documents, scan really fast, and the included driver will often have in-built OCR software so it generates editable/searchable PDFs. The price of the scanner is oftentimes the same if not cheaper than buying the OCR software retail (aka Acrobat Pro/Finereader/Omnipage).

[ray_noel]

Just to add. Some epson model has permanent print head meaning it can last until the life of the printer…


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[kabute13]

Our Epson is skipping pages, errr let me explain.

You are printing multiple pages then there will be a blank pages in between the printed documents.

Hindi ko ma figure out kung bakit.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Are you loading papers straight out of the pack? Try to flip the pages from both ends before loading to loosen up the stack.

BTT:

Biased ako dito since I worked with Epson for more than 6 years. Kaya for home use, palaging Epson. [emoji28]


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[dr. d]

Our Epson is skipping pages, errr let me explain.

You are printing multiple pages then there will be a blank pages in between the printed documents.

Hindi ko ma figure out kung bakit.

i see it in epson... hp... brother...

like kabute above says,
run the paper ream like you shuffle a pack of playing cards, but without cutting the ream.
but even if you do, expect still an occasional double-pick-up.
i think it's inherent in the printer's pick-up system.
but i do not recall it happening, in the office expensive canon laser printer.

[kabute13]

i see it in epson... hp... brother...

like kabute above says,
run the paper ream like you shuffle a pack of playing cards, but without cutting the ream.
but even if you do, expect still an occasional double-pick-up.
i think it's inherent in the printer's pick-up system.
but i do not recall it happening, in the office expensive canon laser printer.

For those printer models with multi-paper trays (for different paper sizes), sobrang baba ng chances ng double sheet feed. Pero may factor din yung quality of the paper you are using. In the printer production line, there are series of testing including the paper feeding which uses different brands and types of paper available in the market.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[dr. d]

For those printer models with multi-paper trays (for different paper sizes), sobrang baba ng chances ng double sheet feed. Pero may factor din yung quality of the paper you are using.

i have noticed that the incidence of multiple sheet feed increases with diminishing thickness of the paper.

[oj88]

I worked in a printing press way back and we always shuffle reams of paper before feeding them. This aerates and loosens up the sheets.

Depending on the paper stock, some are more clingy than others out of the packaging but shuffling them proved to be extremely helpful.

If you've fed onion skin sheets, they're PITA to work on.

[BratPAQ]

This is just in the US, right? Who would want to own a printer that decides for itself if it will work or not. Even if you already bought it. This kind of business model is sketchy.

[Wh1stl3r]

This is just in the US, right? Who would want to own a printer that decides for itself if it will work or not. Even if you already bought it. This kind of business model is sketchy.

Grabe sobrang intrusive naman nito. Parang hawak ka sa leeg haha.

[oj88]

I don't see anything wrong with it. It's a subscription plan to not worry about the ink replacement. They use special ink SKU called Instant Ink. If you cancel, the Instant Ink cartridge stops working after that billing cycle. However, if you replace them with store-bought ink, it should print again.

The question really is whether other functions like scanning would still work with an expired Instant Ink subscription or an empty store-bought ink cartridge.

[Wh1stl3r]

I don't see anything wrong with it. It's a subscription plan to not worry about the ink replacement. They use special ink SKU called Instant Ink. If you cancel, the Instant Ink cartridge stops working after that billing cycle. However, if you replace them with store-bought ink, it should print again.

The question really is whether other functions like scanning would still work with an expired Instant Ink subscription or an empty store-bought ink cartridge.

I'd at least let the subscriber finish their remaining cartridges. Those have been paid for already. They could minimize their subs' processing cost by imposing a lock in period naman.

[oj88]

I'd at least let the subscriber finish their remaining cartridges. Those have been paid for already. They could minimize their subs' processing cost by imposing a lock in period naman.

Do you get to finish a Netflix movie that you've only watched halfway through after your subscription ends? It's the same concept. Basta subscription service, more often than not, it's time bound.

[BratPAQ]

I don't see anything wrong with it. It's a subscription plan to not worry about the ink replacement. They use special ink SKU called Instant Ink. If you cancel, the Instant Ink cartridge stops working after that billing cycle. However, if you replace them with store-bought ink, it should print again.

The question really is whether other functions like scanning would still work with an expired Instant Ink subscription or an empty store-bought ink cartridge.

It's wasteful

[oj88]

It's wasteful

That's why subscribers are given a postage-paid envelope to send them back for recycling.

The subscription plan revolves around the number of pages you print per month, not the number of cartridges you consume.

[Wh1stl3r]

Do you get to finish a Netflix movie that you've only watched halfway through after your subscription ends? It's the same concept. Basta subscription service, more often than not, it's time bound.

Same concept but not the same consequences. Bitin ka lang when your Netflix sub ends. The other deals with throwing away a still useful product.

[oj88]

Same concept but not the same consequences. Bitin ka lang when your Netflix sub ends. The other deals with throwing away a still useful product.

They're meant to be sent back for recycling using the postage-paid envelope they provided.

Anyway, it's a kind of business that's obviously not for everyone. There is no one-size-fits-all business model. That's why you still retain the option to buy the ink yourself. It's not hard to imagine that some people would rather pay a monthly fee and not worry about running out of ink.

This is getting long and sorry if I don't agree with all your arguments. I don't have any vested interest in this, just an understanding of how subscription-based products and services work. If you don't agree to the deliverable and T&C, then this model is not for you. Ganun lang yun.

[Wh1stl3r]

They're meant to be sent back for recycling using the postage-paid envelope they provided.

Anyway, it's a kind of business that's obviously not for everyone. There is no one-size-fits-all business model. That's why you still retain the option to buy the ink yourself. It's not hard to imagine that some people would rather pay a monthly fee and not worry about running out of ink.

This is getting long and sorry if I don't agree with all your arguments. I don't have any vested interest in this, just an understanding of how subscription-based products and services work. If you don't agree to the deliverable and T&C, then this model is not for you. Ganun lang yun.

Agree with you on most points. For high printing volume requirements in a busy office I'm sure this is a good model. Even reordering ink takes precious time better spent on being more productive. And everyone has the right to dictate their terms of service naman. I just thought it could be made better.