Cheap printer advice

[Harvey_nikon]

Hey,

Before I start, this isn't for me. The wife wants to get her mum a cheap A4 printer around the £50 mark, it will be used for printing photos but she won't be fussed about amazing quality like you would if it was for a business etc.

Now for £50 I've suggested we get her the one with the cheapest ink, however the wife demands I ask you folks for any suggestions?

 

[cirks]

check out the Canon Outlet on ebay... I picked up two printers for peanuts (ie both together including shipping came to less than £50!). Both are photo printers.
At the mo, I'm using the MP460 printer (which is an all-in-one) mainly for normal text printing but the photos off it are fine too (I use an HPB9180 A3+ for the photos normally!)

 

[andyred]

Have a look to see if you can find a 2nd hand Canon IP4500 / 4600 - cracking printer and reasonable priced on inks.

Or wait until the sales start over Christmas and see what you can pick up

 

[ladysue]

It is really important to look at the ink prices. I bought a HP printer for about £50 a couple of years ago but the set of inks needed now cost over £40 and I cant afford to buy them.

 

[crashtestmac]

the new kodak range are dirt cheap for inks.