Am I being brave? I'm thinking of buying a Lexmark printer!!!

[OM2]

Lexmark + printer: used to be swear words for me in the past
I would *never* consider getting one anymore after painful costly experiences in the past decade

Lexmark Pinnacle Pro 901 Wireless All-in-One Printer: on eBay for 99
Cheapest printing from black in: 500 pages for 4.50
Wifi!
ADF - scan 35 documents at the touch of a button
5 year warranty

Sounds pretty good to me
I desperately need an ADF scanner - I don't fancy spending 300 buying a professional document scanner

I've only JUST bought a new printer and don't need a new one!
But do need an ADF scanner - my MP830 died

The Lexmark doesn't do duplex scanning like my MP830 - but not the end of the world - something I could live with

What do you guys think?

EDIT: I'd also add that I'm not bothered about super quality prints coming out
As long as it's fast - which on paper seems to be - or at least fast enough for me
The reviews I've seen seem to suggest that it does have good quality printing

Thanks


OM

 

[OM2]

didn't get any reply to this... i wanted some opinions
my choice is to get this printer...
or try to fix my canon mp830 and get a new print head

any replies would be great

thanks

 

[The Hat]

OM2
If I were you Id try my dampest to get the old mp830 working again.
It has serviced you well in the time youve had it and yes it might cost you a little more than a new printer would.
But a Lexmark theres no comparison, that one is much cheaper to buy but have you checked out the running costs of inks for it.
I once had a Lexmark and nearly every time I turned it on I had to do a clean cycle just to print one sheet, for me it was a real time waster..

 

[OM2]

OM2
If I were you Id try my dampest to get the old mp830 working again.
It has serviced you well in the time youve had it and yes it might cost you a little more than a new printer would.
But a Lexmark theres no comparison, that one is much cheaper to buy but have you checked out the running costs of inks for it.
I once had a Lexmark and nearly every time I turned it on I had to do a clean cycle just to print one sheet, for me it was a real time waster..

well... they say u get a 5 year warranty+ it's the cheapest black ink printer in the world!

clean cycle?? hmmm that sucks
i get that with a recent canon purchase (mp640)
it loves crunching and sucking away - i assume this must be a clean cycle?

 

[wilko]

OM2

If you're not into refilling and not bothered about top class printing then go for it.

All replacement cartridges are expensive to buy, including Canon

5yr warranty is exceptional.

I wouldn't touch anything other than Canon myself but then I do all my own refilling.

 

[OM2]

hmmm.. to be honest, I've no desire to go near a lexmark (too many bad experiences in the past) - i'll maybe research into refilling up the cartridges for that model before considering buying

i am into refilling! thanks to this website - i think I've learned everything i need to know

the ONLY thing i really need is an ADF scanner - which aren't cheap seperately

 

[qwertydude]

There's a difference between brave and foolhardy. Personally I'd stay away from lexmark.

 

[OM2]

There's a difference between brave and foolhardy. Personally I'd stay away from lexmark.

lol