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Yorkiebird

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• Apr 6, 2013

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Hi I hope someone can help... I brought a new printer HP Photosmart 5520 because the reviews weren't too bad and it fitted my price! However, text printing is fine but photo printing is another thing altogether. What a see on my monitor is not what prints out. I know the photo that I choose to print had good, clear, sharp colours but doesn't have these qualities when printed out. I used good HP paper and HP cartridges. Perhaps I might be better to get my pics done at Boots instead!! :-C

 

John In Ireland

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• Apr 12, 2013

• #2

Strange? ... Are you printing at a minimum of 300 dpi?

 

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Yorkiebird

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• Apr 13, 2013

• #3

John In Ireland said:

Strange? ... Are you printing at a minimum of 300 dpi?

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Hi John thanks for answering, today I've spoken with the firm that I purchased it from, as it won't print at all now and am now returning it next week for either a replacement or a different make altogether! I'm thinking of a Canon replacement but haven't made up mind which model and any views would be appreciated.

Cheers:t:

 

John In Ireland

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• Apr 13, 2013

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Hi again,
If I were you, before you look at any printers look at the price of their ink cartridges. This is where the biggest expense is. Some ink cartridge prices are nearly half the price of the printer. Personally I wouldn't buy anything but Epson. The printers are quality and cartridges are readily available and compatible cartridges are very very inexpensive. I have dumped printers in the past solely because of the ridiculous price of ink cartridges. I have an Epson P50 at the moment as I needed to print on CD,s. It takes six cartridges. I can buy twelve online for £4.99. You need to do your research. Hope this helps.

 

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Yorkiebird

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• Apr 14, 2013

• #5

Thank you John for your help

Cheers:t:

 

The Actor

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• Apr 14, 2013

• #6

I use a Canon IP4950 with HP Everyday paper and get acceptable results. I use compatible inks from www.printerinks.com.

 

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Yorkiebird

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• Apr 15, 2013

• #7

Thanks Martyn I'm still undecided as yet but leaning towards Canon!

Cheers Yorkie:t:

 

kennethwfd

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• Apr 17, 2013

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My printer worked fine, then suddenly displayed an error message, and I had to reinstall the software. Have you tried the troubleshooting options,or turning the computer and printer off and on again

 

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Yorkiebird

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• Apr 17, 2013

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kennethwfd said:

My printer worked fine, then suddenly displayed an error message, and I had to reinstall the software. Have you tried the troubleshooting options,or turning the computer and printer off and on again[/QUOTE

Yes, I have tried all of those and today I had a computer engineer friend take a look and he agrees it is the printer that has a fault so am returning it tomorrow.:-C

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