Need help on buying Printer

[panchabhut]

duplex models are significantly costlier than non-duplex ones. Duplex are more suited for office/home-office purposes. A document feeder does help, as it help scan documents that are longer than A4/legal size, but again it increases the cost.
Non-duplex, flat-bed models cost around 20-22K.

 

[sauravkumar]

duplex models are significantly costlier than non-duplex ones. Duplex are more suited for office/home-office purposes. A document feeder does help, as it help scan documents that are longer than A4/legal size, but again it increases the cost.
Non-duplex, flat-bed models cost around 20-22K.

Please suggest in each of the category.😁😁

Right now quality is my primary concern!!

It will be nice if it has auto feeder scanning option.

 

[CCsearcher]

I know you asked for laser, still I want to make this suggestion.
This is inkjet but it brought great revenue for HP, it's a Hit. -
HP Smart Tank 790 All-in-One Auto Duplex WiFi Colour Wireless Color Home Inkjet Printers with Adf&Fax.(Upto 12000 Black,8000 Colour Pages Included in The Box)-Print,Scan&Cope for Office with Adf&Fax https://amzn.in/d/dxRfG8d


This is laser, newly launched from HP(they weren't launching something for SMB segment for a long time in laser). It can be used at home too.

Laserjet Pro MFP 4104dw, 42 PPM A4 MFP with WIFI https://amzn.in/d/boVV1wm

 

[sauravkumar]

Offline. 🙄 Seems you bargained like one does with a sabji wala.

Just came from Nehru Place.😀😀

This model is available under 30K.

If anyone wants I can give the Store number.

 

[HumorSimpson]

Just came from Nehru Place.😀😀

This model is available under 30K.

If anyone wants I can give the Store number.

@Riya ma'm is that worth @ 30K or can we bargain further.

 

[sauravkumar]

I just bought hp 4104dw.... Beast of a machine...
Duplex printing with autofeed scanning ...
A bit costly but worth every dime

After extensive reaserch... I can say this printer is a great printer. 👍👍

Only downside is Cartridge price. It's more than 11K.😤😔

Have you bought extra cartridge till now??

 

[sunit123]

Just came from Nehru Place.😀😀

This model is available under 30K.

If anyone wants I can give the Store number.

Nehru Place is a notorious place for spurious goods and repaired items unless you personally know someone

 

[sunit123]

Canon G3060 is VFM..I bought in 2021 for 15k and working perfect...Quality of print is great....Cost of printing is very less...Duplex functionality is over rated.....The s/w of canon G3060 manually helps to take duplex prints...

This model is discontinued now but you may check new model which replaced this model.

 

[sauravkumar]

Nehru Place is a notorious place for spurious goods and repaired items unless you personally know someone

Bro I am born and brought up in Delhi...
I know what Nehru Place is.😀😀

I have bought my first Computer PC from Nehru Place.
Then Laptop and then printer which is decade old.

Even my laptop is decade old product... It's battery was not available at HP officially service center but in Nehru Place it was done.

Tip for you: Buy only company sealed product with proper bill there won't be any problem.

Connect with me if you need any help in Nehru Place. I have many shops number also.

 

[narun2001]

Home grade laser printers are not good for colors and tend to be costlier. You need to print lots and lots to justify the printer cost even for a black and white one. If you need to print lots and need color with good quality, buy an ink tank printer. That would be better. The difference between an inkjet and an inktank printer is that you don't need to pay exorbitant amount of money for the cartridge. The ink will be much cheaper to refill, however, you'll pay a premium for the printer itself. If you need to print occasionally, get a normal inkjet printer. You'll pay much less upfront and will have to shell out heavily for cartridge replacemens. Even with the exorbitant cartridge price, if you are only printing occassionally, it will still be better.

I was considering getting a ink tank printer for a long time and after thinking how much I generally need to print, went with a cheap inkjet with Wifi enabled. It's working out well for me. I have a Canon TS207 for under 2.5k. Will upgrade to an inktank printer eventually when the printing demands go up.

 

[sunit123]

Bro I am born and brought up in Delhi...
I know what Nehru Place is.😀😀

I have bought my first Computer PC from Nehru Place.
Then Laptop and then printer which is decade old.

Even my laptop is decade old product... It's battery was not available at HP officially service center but in Nehru Place it was done.

Tip for you: Buy only company sealed product with proper bill there won't be any problem.

Connect with me if you need any help in Nehru Place. I have many shops number also.

Completely agree...you are well versed so you will not face any issue...My suggestion was for newbies

 

[sauravkumar]

Canon G3060 is VFM..I bought in 2021 for 15k and working perfect...Quality of print is great....Cost of printing is very less...Duplex functionality is over rated.....The s/w of canon G3060 manually helps to take duplex prints...

This model is discontinued now but you may check new model which replaced this model.

Brother just one question - Why are you saying Duplex functionality is over rated??🤔🤔

Any specific reasons??

 

[Riya]

Just came from Nehru Place.😀😀

This model is available under 30K.

If anyone wants I can give the Store number.

Sure it might be available... But I got it from my neighbourhood shop... Nehru place to and fro would have alone costed me 1500 itself plus a day wasted...
Moreover if there's any issue, I can't go nehru place to complaint...

 

[Riya]

@Riya ma'm is that worth @ 30K or can we bargain further.

Well I am digitising my office papers these days...
It scans and prints like air.... That too wireless...

And yes go hard on bargain... Quote any unheard price to the seller and then listen his offer... Never say YES first... Make the other person break first 😉👍

 

[Hemang]

Home grade laser printers are not good for colors and tend to be costlier. You need to print lots and lots to justify the printer cost even for a black and white one. If you need to print lots and need color with good quality, buy an ink tank printer. That would be better. The difference between an inkjet and an inktank printer is that you don't need to pay exorbitant amount of money for the cartridge. The ink will be much cheaper to refill, however, you'll pay a premium for the printer itself. If you need to print occasionally, get a normal inkjet printer. You'll pay much less upfront and will have to shell out heavily for cartridge replacemens. Even with the exorbitant cartridge price, if you are only printing occassionally, it will still be better.

I was considering getting a ink tank printer for a long time and after thinking how much I generally need to print, went with a cheap inkjet with Wifi enabled. It's working out well for me. I have a Canon TS207 for under 2.5k. Will upgrade to an inktank printer eventually when the printing demands go up.

bhai inktank printer ki cartridge kitne me refill ho jati hai ?

 

[Riya]

After extensive reaserch... I can say this printer is a great printer. 👍👍

Only downside is Cartridge price. It's more than 11K.😤😔

Have you bought extra cartridge till now??

Like I said above, I bought it about 10 days ago only...
Yeah it's a bit expensive but it can be refilled too and compatible ones can be used too...

 

[panchabhut]

Home grade laser printers are not good for colors and tend to be costlier. You need to print lots and lots to justify the printer cost even for a black and white one. If you need to print lots and need color with good quality, buy an ink tank printer. That would be better. The difference between an inkjet and an inktank printer is that you don't need to pay exorbitant amount of money for the cartridge. The ink will be much cheaper to refill, however, you'll pay a premium for the printer itself. If you need to print occasionally, get a normal inkjet printer. You'll pay much less upfront and will have to shell out heavily for cartridge replacemens. Even with the exorbitant cartridge price, if you are only printing occassionally, it will still be better.

I was considering getting a ink tank printer for a long time and after thinking how much I generally need to print, went with a cheap inkjet with Wifi enabled. It's working out well for me. I have a Canon TS207 for under 2.5k. Will upgrade to an inktank printer eventually when the printing demands go up.

If you have tons to print, ink jet is definitely a good choice. But if the need is only occasional printing, never ever go for ink jet. Ink jet cartridge dries up over time and need to be replaced even when they have not been used. The refilled/compatible ones also runs the risk of leaking and damaging the printer. So you end up paying for cartridges that you have not used. Laser cartridge on the other hand remains usable for years.
In my case, very good quality compatible 88A cartridges are easily available in the market for less than Rs.1000 and one cartridge lasts for 5-6 mths..

 

[narun2001]

bhai inktank printer ki cartridge kitne me refill ho jati hai ?

I can see black ink bottle for around 500 rupees in Amazo. It should be good enough for 6000 pages. Similar rates for color ink bottles too. This is for canon official ink bottles. You should be able to get local brands for cheaper as well. Not sure about quality though

 

[narun2001]

If you have tons to print, ink jet is definitely a good choice. But if the need is only occasional printing, never ever go for ink jet. Ink jet cartridge dries up over time and need to be replaced even when they have not been used. The refilled/compatible ones also runs the risk of leaking and damaging the printer. So you end up paying for cartridges that you have not used. Laser cartridge on the other hand remains usable for years.
In my case, very good quality compatible 88A cartridges are easily available in the market for less than Rs.1000 and one cartridge lasts for 5-6 mths..

If you have tons to print, then an ink tank printer, not an inkjet printer will be VFM. Cartridge prices will quickly start biting the pocket.

As for as ink drying up, I have always left my inkjet printer unused for 2-3 weeks after printing a batch and it's been going on like this for the last 2 years. Haven't had this problem yet, however, I agree that i have heard about this issue. I'm not sure if the quality of Inks have improved to mitigate this over time. Inkjet printers, if at all the ink dries up, of course, you have to throw the cartridge, but, it won't damage the printer because the print head is embedded in the cartridge and if you replace a new cartridge, you are good. For ink tank, however, IMO, you should buy only if you have a lot to print. And to mitigate the ink drying up, you can occassionally print some photos also 🙂 I like printed photos. Also, if you are going to use your printer occasionally only, does it really make sense to invest a lot on a laser printer? For office usage, ofcourse, it makes a lot of sense. Per page cost is minimal and it's extremely fast at printing.

 

[sunit123]

Brother just one question - Why are you saying Duplex functionality is over rated??🤔🤔

Any specific reasons??

1. It is myth that duplex printing not possible in non-duplex printer...only difference is that you need to just flip paper in non-duplex printer whereas this process is automatic in duplex printing
2. Duplex printing functionality comes at very high premium...if duplex and non-duplex model has same functions, duplex might cost upto 10k more