Non-HP all-in-one printer?

Footbag · 04-28-2010, 07:30 AM

MY HP officejet 2840 at work died and I'm looking for a new all-in-one printer. It is the primary printer for 7 computers and our primary fax machine.

I've only had HP's, and have really grown to hate them. Which other models should I be looking at? Brother or Xerox? Hoping someone has some personal experience.

Budget will be around $500 give or take.

elderboy02 · 04-28-2010, 07:33 AM

Don't buy Brother. We have one at our office and it blows.

poker · 04-28-2010, 07:38 AM

I have a Canon color imageCLASS 8180c. Big, Noisy, and somewhat slow on startup.
Good part is that it works great and has been for my small business. Networking it was a breeze.

Footbag · 04-28-2010, 07:41 AM

Looks like I'm between Canon and Xerox at this point. Have to decide by noon.

G G · 04-28-2010, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02

Don't buy Brother. We have one at our office and it blows.

Could not agree more. We have two of them and they blow 2 times as much.

I have an HP at home and love it.

Footbag · 04-28-2010, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggainey

Could not agree more. We have two of them and they blow 2 times as much.

I have an HP at home and love it.

I used to love HP's, but my last three all-in-ones were very troublesome.

Now I'm looking at the Canon MF8350. Pulling the trigger soon.

CigarNut · 04-28-2010, 08:00 AM

I have used Canon, Epson, and HP, and they all have their pros and cons. If you don't want HP I would look at Canon and then Epson. Canon printers are a little noisy but do very well, and Espon printers have excellent color printing.

Even though you hate HP, they still make one of the better all-in-one series of printers.

poker · 04-28-2010, 08:01 AM

I like that one better than mine. Staples has it on sale.

Footbag · 04-28-2010, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CigarNut

I have used Canon, Epson, and HP, and they all have their pros and cons. If you don't want HP I would look at Canon and then Epson. Canon printers are a little noisy but do very well, and Espon printers have excellent color printing.

Even though you hate HP, they still make one of the better all-in-one series of printers.

Does that mean they are all bad? I seem to get that sense as I go through various review sites. Nobody seems happy with the all-in-ones from any company.
My office is used to the HP and it's features, so a similar one would save some learning curve. Maybe I'll have to reconsider.
I really hate replacing equipment because it breaks.

Footbag · 04-28-2010, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

I like that one better than mine. Staples has it on sale.

Yup... I'm staring at it in my cart.

Col. Kurtz · 04-28-2010, 08:10 AM

I'll throw out a vote against the Dell968.

It blows hard as well.

Footbag · 04-28-2010, 08:42 AM

Went with the Canon MF8350. Thanks for the tips guys.

jsnake · 04-28-2010, 09:33 AM

I have a HP laptop and a HP printer and they do not work well together at all. Will not be buying from HP ever again.

04-28-2010, 07:30 AM	#1
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Non-HP all-in-one printer? MY HP officejet 2840 at work died and I'm looking for a new all-in-one printer. It is the primary printer for 7 computers and our primary fax machine. I've only had HP's, and have really grown to hate them. Which other models should I be looking at? Brother or Xerox? Hoping someone has some personal experience. Budget will be around $500 give or take.

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elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,521 Trading: (133)	Re: Non-HP all-in-one printer? Don't buy Brother. We have one at our office and it blows.

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poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Non-HP all-in-one printer? I have a Canon color imageCLASS 8180c. Big, Noisy, and somewhat slow on startup. Good part is that it works great and has been for my small business. Networking it was a breeze. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

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Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Non-HP all-in-one printer? Looks like I'm between Canon and Xerox at this point. Have to decide by noon.

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poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Non-HP all-in-one printer? I like that one better than mine. Staples has it on sale. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

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Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: Non-HP all-in-one printer? I'll throw out a vote against the Dell968. It blows hard as well. __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

04-28-2010, 08:42 AM	#12
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Non-HP all-in-one printer? Went with the Canon MF8350. Thanks for the tips guys.

04-28-2010, 09:33 AM	#13
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: Non-HP all-in-one printer? I have a HP laptop and a HP printer and they do not work well together at all. Will not be buying from HP ever again.

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