b+w printer help

hi everyone,i am looking for a decent printer for mainly black and white prints. i know this is the best place for honest and friendly advice.i don't really want to spend a fortune, any help would be much appreciated,thank you.

If it has to be cheap the best route is HP. Their Photo smart 7600 series and higher use a dedicated grey cartridge. Combined with the colour one.
This results in a perfect monochrome print output, without any nasty colour casts. And because you use colour ink also, you can duo-tone your prints also.

I have the 7660, specially set up for that purpose. 6 years old now, but still going strong. Highly recommended.

Martin.

martin,thanks for your advice,just found a 7660 on e-bay £45 new and delivered. that's what i like about this site,friends all over the place

Just make sure you get the special grey cartridge. You'll need it for the Monochrome prints.

Happy printing.

Martin.

already ordered,thanks again martin

can you direct me with link also please?
Lilly

Hi Lilly, sorry for butting in on this thread. I've looked at e-bay and if you just type in Hp photosmart 7660 you will come across lots of printer cartridges but there are also a couple of 7660's. Including the postage they come in about the same as what Martin says.

DERYN

If you want larger than A4 prints, then the Epson 2880 A3+ or Epson 3800 A2 are superb printers for colour and monochrome.

I have the Epson 3800 and can recommend it.

I also have an Epson 1200 A3+ and to get a good mono requires printing using the black only.

Thanks a lot guys, seemed to have missed these replies. I can't believe these Hp photosmart 7660 are so cheap? Why is that Martin?

Hi Lilly,
The 7660 isn't in production any more. So old stock is being dumped I'll guess. But as I said, if it has to be cheap, A4 is enough and you want a very good Monochrome output The 7600 series is the best value for money. if I remember correctly I paid € 176,- for it 6 years ago.
Didn't find it expensive at the time. And back then it was praised for its black and white printing quality's in all the major magazines.
Get one while you have the chance, if you need a dedicated A4 mono printer.

Martin.