Need a printer, suggestions please!

[jerrygarcia]

I am in the market for a new multi-function printer. I need the fax option. I have been looking at a few HP's that have caught my eye. I don't need it to be photo quality because I have an HP 5550 Photosmart.

Here's what I have been browsing.

HP Officejet 6110

HP Officejet D145

I want the flatbed scanner. The D145 has a legal sized scanner.

Thoughts? Suggestions? I've had 2 Canon multi-function machines and they didn't last.

[Uncle Bob]

Just my $0.02. Stick with HP. I've had my HP 990cse for 3 1/2 yrs.
Two trips to the shop for regular maintenance. My 3300c scanner
bought at the same time still hangen' in there. I've managed a
couple faxes through my modem. Let your wallet be your guide.

[J-Excel]

Stay away from Epson and Lexmark. Cannons are good.

[jerrygarcia]

Anyone out there have either of these printers?

[PoonDoggy]

My parents have the D145 and love it. The 6110 is a newer model. Both are very nice machines. I have had a HP OfficeJet T65 for about 5 years now and I have never done anything (including cleanings, maintenence etc...) to it except change Ink Cartridges and it still works perfectly. Only thing I dislike is the sheet feed and drivers for XP.

[jerrygarcia]

Originally posted by PoonDoggy
Only thing I dislike is the sheet feed and drivers for XP.

Please explain.

I will probably be purchasing one of these today.

I am using XP Pro.

[jerrygarcia]

Other opinions? I'll be headed out soon.
I am leaning towards the 6110, it takes the same print cart. as my HP 5550

[PoonDoggy]

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Originally posted by PoonDoggy
Only thing I dislike is the sheet feed and drivers for XP.
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Please explain.

Keep in mind that this is a 5 year old machine, hooking up Parallel.

The drivers for XP: Everytime I start/restart my computer it takes like 1minute to load up the printer after cliking OfficeJet manager or file>print. It has to go through the whole communications testing...it is rather annoying. I have checked HP's website and this is a known issue that will not be addressed for my particular printer.

The sheetfeed: If I had it to do all over again I would choose a flat bed with an automatic document feeder. Nothing wrong with a sheetfeed except I cannot scan the side of a box or a book.


You will not have these issues with either model printer.
::edit::
Both models will do legal size...if I am not mistaken.

[Omardeth]

only thing that would keep me from getting a hp is the cost of ink . you can't get after market carts

i have an epson cx5200 it won't do stand alone fax but with software you can use it as a fax . it has a flatbed scanner and it prints fast . other than the noisey sheet feed , it is only noisey when it first grabs the paper , it is VERY quiet . after market carts are very cheap .

i have never used a bothers but i hear they are very nice also .

[jerrygarcia]

Just an update, I ended up bargaining with the manager at Circuit City and buying the HP Officejet 6110 for $265.xx

I am very pleased with the whole package. Great scanning and faxing. Print quality is the same as my HP Photosmart 5550.