# Recommend me a replacement printer / scanner / copier **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 18, 2009, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-replacement-printer-scanner-copier/496841 "2009-05-18T11:06:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-replacement-printer-scanner-copier/496841/1 "2009-05-18T11:06:06Z")
The scanner on my faithful Officejet G55 has failed. It’s time for a replacement, but I cannot afford much. My prime requirements are printing letters and photos, copying documents, and scanning. I need a flatbed scanner. I’m looking for one that’s cheap to purchase (less than £100) and cheap to run. A device that eats ink cartridges is no good. HP C4400 and F4200, I’m looking at you. Your recommendations, please. Edit: Oh yes, principal OS is 64 bit Vista. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-replacement-printer-scanner-copier/496841/2 "2009-05-18T11:55:12Z")
Of course, it seems to be just the bulb that’s failed, so if someone were to know the details of said bulb, it would be a lot cheaper (hopefully) to buy a replacement. Paging **drachillix**. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-replacement-printer-scanner-copier/496841/3 "2009-05-21T08:27:02Z")
Bump. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-replacement-printer-scanner-copier/496841/4 "2009-05-21T11:40:04Z")
Anybody have experience with the new Kodak line of printers? They seem reasonable, and are supposed to use a lot less ink. I am thinking of buying one myself. ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-replacement-printer-scanner-copier/496841/5 "2009-05-23T02:32:54Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > Of course, it seems to be just the bulb that’s failed, so if someone were to know the details of said bulb, it would be a lot cheaper (hopefully) to buy a replacement. > > Paging **drachillix**. Sorry been a busy week. Its a little pricier than you request but we are going all geeky love on our HP CM1312 at the shop. Its a color laser, and meets all other criteria. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-replacement-printer-scanner-copier/496841/6 "2009-05-23T02:48:23Z")
I bought a Canon PIXMA MX860 for my office a couple of weeks back. It is wonderful. Scans, copies in both B&W and color and prints both full sheets and photos without changing paper loads. It works via USB, wired or wireless network. I loves it. ---
**Author:** ![Notassmartasithought](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c0e974/32.png) [@Notassmartasithought](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Notassmartasithought)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-replacement-printer-scanner-copier/496841/7 "2009-05-23T04:55:44Z")
When did “recommend” become an imperative verb? How about a more civilized “Can you recommend to me…”