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marine1

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Looking for a 3 or 4 in 1 with wifi what about the Epson L5190?
Want something with wifi printing I assume ink tank is the better option these days?
Do I need such a high spec or perhaps maybe a 3 in 1 as I don't need fax

Thanks guys for home and small office use
 

Jola

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I have 5 Epson printer with blocked heads lying around here, have tried to unblock, but nothing works. Two of them are expensive photo printers, one is an A2 printer.

I won't buy Epson ever again.

Just saying !
 

Not_original

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I am now on my second Epson L382 and will not buy another non-ink tank printer ever again.
The first one lasted 1 year and 7 months with LOTS of printing, I think I finished 5 bottles of black and then some adhoc colours in between. One day it refused to feed paper, no matter what I tried. Poked around a bit, nothing. Eventually got down and dirty with it seeing if I can fix it. tinker, try, tinker, strip try. Eventually half the printer guts lies in front of me, some mechanisms I had to force open due to me not knowing any better. I eventually found a single staple deep in its belly. I looked at the mess in front of me and decided it is better to buy another one. Bough the exact same one and at about 2 years? and 3 bottles black and a cyan and blue? bottle later, it is still going strong. I do run some additional head-cleans if I see it needs it (misses some droplets) and then I'm good again.
 

qscwbt

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The Epson eco tank is amazing and running cost is super low.
 

lexor

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I love my Epson eco tank - have it for about 3 years now and still works 100%.
 

maqs

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was checking the prices and they arent cheap
im also looking for one for home use especially now the kids are at home more for school/homework
was hoping something along the lines of +/- 1000/1500
 

Adhvik

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Your best bet is to go for a Brother ink tank printer as they offer a 5 year warranty from 1 June which no other supplier provide.I got the HP ink tank 515 that came with 3 year warranty and is great with wifi printing.
 

DTBA

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was checking the prices and they arent cheap
im also looking for one for home use especially now the kids are at home more for school/homework
was hoping something along the lines of +/- 1000/1500
Like other people said, Get a ink tank system yes you pay more upfront. When you are paying for R450 for just a black cartridge for a normal printer it adds up quickly.
 

maqs

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eco tank it is then !
now to find one that doesnt break the bank
 

Rickster

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Stay away from HP and canon, biggest piles of rubbish on the market.

Go for OKI or Toshiba.
 

lkswan747

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Have a look at the Brother DCP-T510W Ink Tank Printer.
I have been using mine for almost a year now and very impressed with ink usage and quality.
 

Adhvik

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Game got an epson ink tank printer for R999 with 3 yr warranty. Won't get anything better at price point or warranty
 
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