Need inkjet printer recommendation

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Frugal Sam

Hello

I'm looking to replace my Canon BJC-6000 after 4 years of use. My usage is
very low, maybe 20 - 25 pages a month (sometimes even less).

I'm looking for an inkjet printer with the following characteristics :

1. Should print in color as well as black. I should be able to turn off the
color printing if I want to print only in black
2. Should support duplex printing - should print on both sides of the paper
if I want it to
3. Should work with generic ink cartridges or refill inks
4. I don't make (and don't plan to make) photographic prints at home

Thanks in advance for your recommendations.
 
The only printer that meets all 4 criteria is the HP series of 4
colour printers. I own 3 HP series 900 printers. All of them have the
hardware duplexer for double sided printing. Any printer can print
both sides if you turn the paper over manually. HP does it
automatically.

My colour cartridge is now on its 8th refill and still works
perfectly. The Black cartridge is on its 6th refill.

You can tell the printer to only print using the black cartridge.
However, I don't bother any more since, with refilling, it is so
cheap to print. Unless I was printing a 500 page manual in B/W.

If you can't find a 900 series printer on sale (I just bought the
top-of-the-line HP990 for $100), then the HP 5550 is your best bet.
I'm not sure if it includes the hardware duplexer for the base price.

If not the HP, then the Canon "i" series are excellent. ie i850. But
no hardware duplexer.

Chris Bennett

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If you want automatic duplexing, then HP is your only choice, and only their
high-end printers have it.

-Larry
 
Not true.

Their lower cost printers may not come with it, but it can be added as
an option. My HP970 and 990 came with it included. The HP932 did not
include it so I bought it separately.

Chris Bennett

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