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Today's home printers are multitasking machines, packed with features that let us wirelessly share content; produce lab-quality photos; and even dock and charge other devices, in addition to cranking out the expected homework pages and work presentations. Getting all these features, of course, can eat into a family's budget - so while we considered plenty of world-class, $1000-and-up laser printers, we ultimately settled on the old family standby: the mid-priced color inkjet. Easy to use and equip (every printer here, as well as its replaceable ink cartridges, had to be readily available in stores and online), the inkjet comes in hundreds of variations that fit every category a family could ever want. Here, we give you the eight best.
BEST PC-FREE PRINTER | HP Photosmart eStation C510a
It won't replace your iPad or Samsung Galaxy, but the detachable 7-inch tablet on HP's splurge-priced print/scan/copy "solution" will give you the flexibility to grab - and print - content from any room in the house. Though set up was a bit labor-intensive - the tablet's responsiveness only felt smartphone-worthy after I downloaded updates through its built-in dock - the Zeen, as HP's device is known, soon became my family's favorite diversion. Running a skinned version of Android 2.1 (albeit without Android Market access), the Zeen offers both a superb e-reader and a suite of specially-designed apps ranging from Facebook and Coupons.com to Crayola and Sesame Street kids' activities. Everything the Zeen handles, of course, is printable - although the tablet does let you store up to 32GB worth of content on its expandable MicroSD slot. While wireless printing lagged a bit on my home network, color print quality was stellar, especially on photos. I also love that the printer ships with a reusable tote bag - although considering the dimensions (17.7 x 18 x 9.7 inches), its unclear where you'd ever want to take the thing.
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Ok, printer reviews are great, I’m printer shopping right now. However, I’m replacing my Canon Pixma because the ink is gone in a hurry and costs a fortune to replace. Would be great to know what ongoing costs are with all of these.
The Kodak’s are going to be the best bet, Bonnie. Every one of their models uses the same ink: $10 for a black and $18 for a color (about 350 – 400 prints per cartridge). On top of that, cheap systems at Best Buy. Last time I checked, you can get the 9250 in store for $180 and if you grab it when they have a printer trade-in offer, you can get another $50 off. That makes some of their printers as low as $40 and some no more than $130.
@Bonnie: Check out the Lexmark, too, for super-low ink costs (as low as 5-10 bucks if you shop right). Feature-wise, it’s similar to the Kodak – although if I do say so myself, the Kodak is a lot prettier.
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