An Addition To My R1800 Printer

[mic]

As I don't want to waste ink and use my Photo Quality Printer Epson R1800
on general printing

What is a cheaper good Printer ( Colour ) that I could get as well ?

Cheers,

Mic

[Geoff]

Mic, I may be in the minority here, but if u have the R1800, use it. It's not THAT costly to run I don't think. Why get ANOTHER printer that will undoubtedly take up more space/desk realesate when you have a gem of one now? Just my opinion

[Kyle]

I have a HP D2360 for doing invoices/letters..cost me $70 and it's not too bad, quick which I like..

Printed a photo once, it was horrible

[phillipb]

I tend to agree with Geoff, cheap printers are often more expensive to run then dear ones.

[mic]

I have thought about using my R1800 but didn't know if normal paper would harm it's working in any way, I just thought it would be more expensive

Good to see some info on this.

Thanks.

[Geoff]

Normal (reflex) paper is fine in my R1800 mate. It's made to work for you, and you shelled out a lot for it, I say use it and enjoy it.

[mic]

Thanks Geoff,

I always ask a silly question here and it always seems to save me $$$$

I think I will keep asking them.

Thanks for your help.

Cheers,

Mic.

[Geoff]

Mic - there are no silly questions around here! Glad to be of help!

[stubbsy]

Mic

Use it and when it dies buy another R1800. You'll still be better off. I put paper all the way down to Ilford Smooth Pearl multi use in mine and have never had problems. BUT for general printing (letters etc) I have an HP 5MP Laserjet I bought 10 years ago and it's still going strong.

[the foto fanatic]

Mic

Use it and when it dies buy another R1800. You'll still be better off. I put paper all the way down to Ilford Smooth Pearl multi use in mine and have never had problems. BUT for general printing (letters etc) I have an HP 5MP Laserjet I bought 10 years ago and it's still going strong.

I'm in the Stubbsy camp too. I have an HP 1320 LaserJet, mono, that I use for general printing - they do such a wonderful job on text. You can often buy reconditioned laser printers or superseded models at online auctions for very little outlay.

Anything requiring colour gets done on my R800. I wish I hadn't bought it when they first came out, because I would rather have the R1800.

[Killakoala]

My Epson LQ100

http://img.kelkoo.com/CS/large/949/183/ ... 183949.jpg

recently died but after over 15 years of service and only TWO ribbon replacements, is far better value than any bubblejet printer ever made

Now i use my R1800. Actually i have three printers, but only space for one at a time.

[mic]

Thanks Stubbsy, Cricket & Killa

I will stick with the old R1800 I think.

Thanks all for your info.

Mic