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"Andy Mabbett" <andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote in message
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> Father Christmas is going to bring me a printer (or, rather, cash to use
> when buying one).
>
> I have managed two years without one on my PC, so, as you can deduce,
> won't be using it heavily when I do have one.
>
> I will mainly be producing b&w text prints; the ability to make the
> occasional colour print would be a bonus. Photographic quality is not
> required, but wouldn't be refused.
>
> It is important that the printer can handle labels and envelopes.
>
> It must have easily available refills; not excessively over-priced.
>
> Any suggestions, or tips?
>
> Dixons currently have a Lexmark Z13 colour inkjet at half price, GBP
> 24.99, on their website. It seems to compare well to printers of more
> than twice that price, in terms of speed and dpi (the latter being
> 1200x1200).
>
> My budget is higher than that, but I can always spend it on something
> else! How does the Lexmark perform? Is 1200x1200 capable of producing
> readable and presentable letters?
>
> I understand that the Z12 can have either black, or three-colour- ink
> loaded, but not both at the same time. Is that drawback also true of the
> Z13?
>
>
> OTOH, a colleague has recommended a Cannon S400, which has different
> refills for each colour; that appeals from both a miserly and
> environmentally- friendly PoV!
>
> --
> Andy Mabbett

I think the Cannon may be the best bet for the reason you state.....4
separate cartriges.   Most of the others use two...a black and a tricolor.
It is very possible to use up all of one color and essentially have to throw
the other two colors away.  Printer companies are like Gillette.....give the
razors away and make a fortune on the blades.