Hi
I'm looking to buy a printer to print documents mainly. I don't want to spend more than $100 and I'm looking for one that has cheap replacement cartridges or refills.
I noticed the wireless one that's on special at ow but I'm not sure how much the replacement cartridges cost.
Thanks in advance.
Doesn't the cost of the refill differ depending on the model?
Refills can be done at those specialty places, or even buy your own kit. I think those DIY kits can be universal as they just have a sort of syringe and tube, and you can even buy them at Coles. Don't forget there's also plenty of generic replacement cartridges and toners going around.
Personally I got a 2nd hand monochrome Laser off eBay for $30 delivered - it does 6000 pages to a toner, and thanks to an eBay saved search I've also picked up some new toners for $20-30 each. eBay also helped me get a cheap second hand print server so it's networked and wirelessly accessible to any of the laptops, desktops or mobile phones in the house.
Edit: if you don't mind near-new, refurbished or used, then also have a look at Graysonline. For example they have this online auction which includes a selection of used printers for pickup in Melbourne (probably from a company closing down) and so far the bids are less than $100:
http://www.graysonline.com/Sale.aspx?id=64854&tab=Items%2bfo…
…they will always have different ones available.
I think I might grab that $37 HP from OfficeWorks i just checked the price of replacement ink and it's $25 for the black and $30 for the colour. Unless anyone has a reason why i shouldn't or knows of a better value printer?
Thanks for your input inherentchoice
I'm currently using a Brother HL2140 which I purchased for $63 with a $20 cashback. Highly recommended for monochrome printing. Fast, simple, easy to use, can be refilled on the cheap as well considering the pages I get for it's price range.
A good idea for you would be to purchase a cheap HP/Canon or the like and get a Rihac installed onto it - have a look at:
http://www.rihac.com.au
Sure, they may cost you a fair amount to purchase, but in the end you will save a lot of money!
I purchased a Canon MP630 and intend on going down that route shortly :)
You can also get refills, or buy your own refill kit. This works for laser toners and inkjet types.