Printer Help

[Maharlau]

Hey, not sure if this is the place to ask this but ill try anyways....

I have an older HP 6280 printer that I had been using to print covers. The print quality when i used proper photo paper for my covers was pretty good, and most importantly I could get ink cartridge refills for really cheap (4 bucks per colour).

The printer recently quit on me....anytime i try and print it hums and sighs and after awhile just says "Carriage Jam". Occasionally when I power cycle it over and over it'll print again for a couple prints before it once again dies.

I'm thinking it might be time for a new printer but after researching a bit online I am stuck. Really I am looking for something that doesn't cost a whole lot upfront, does a good print job (CAN HANDLE HEAVY GLOSSY PHOTO PAPER THAT HAS A SLIGHT CURVE TO IT FROM BEING CUT OFF A ROLL), and either has cheap original ink, or can efficiently be refilled (ie cartridges are not also the printer head). Would love some suggestions on what to go with.

Thanks!

[e_brugal]

This have been discussed several years ago, but I don't know if this have change. Also you are talking about heavy photo paper.

I prefer Canon printers, for price look for the one that adjust to pocket, they print excellent.

If you want to, wait until others make their opinion

[sheep2001]

I agree with Canon.  I have been using a Canon Pixma ip4900 for about 3-4 years now, and am very happy with it.  No problems with 3rd party cartridges.

I used Epsons before, and the Canon is much better in every respect.

[TDIRunner]

I also use Canon.  I buy the Canon brand ink, but I always buy the XL cartridges because the cost/page is much lower than the standard cartridges.  I've had excellent results with both glossy photo paper and matte photo paper.  The built in scanner available on many Canon models is a nice benefit. 

[Maharlau]

Thank you everyone for the replies.

Any advice on a specific Cannon model to go with? The photo paper I use is cannon paper just comes off of a long roll (normal photopaper thickness, similar to card stock).

[TDIRunner]

Thank you everyone for the replies.

Any advice on a specific Cannon model to go with? The photo paper I use is cannon paper just comes off of a long roll (normal photopaper thickness, similar to card stock).

My model is a Cannon MG5420.  Not sure if it will work well with your type of paper.  The only paper feeding issues I've had occurred when I had both glossy paper and standard copy paper in the cassette at the same time.  The copy paper stuck to the glossy paper.  Obviously I now stick to one type of paper in the cassette at any time.