Lexmark Printer

[gnomesmith]

I've have just given up on Lexmark printers following the failure of the 4th one. No I didn't keep buying them if you are about to tell me I should know better.

I've moved printer manufacturers but I have new colour, black and photo cartridges for Z42, at least £50s worth.

If you have a Z42 and you'd like me to send the cartridges to you, gratis, drop me an e-mail, first one to contact me gets them.

[5ltr-chim]

If you're interested : Worth noting that most printer manufacturers have the print head seperate to the ink cartridges. The heads last typically 4-5 cartridges. HP on the other hand integrate the head into the cartridge. This means you replace the head every time - dearer on a cartridge by cartridge basis but cheaper in the long run. Just thought you'd like to know..

I've nowt to do with HP - before anyone asks.

[gnomesmith]

Same technology with Lexmark hence £25+ cartridges. The problem with Lexmark is that the guts of the printers are made from recycled Iraqi Army issue condoms and have a similar endurance.

My HP portable printer has given stalward service for over 10 years without a hiccup, touch wood!

[DennisTheMenace]

Ken YHM !
Not that im a cheap blagger my Z42 has lasted 3 years so far with no problems and get's used every day for printing off maps etc , i found epson printers to be totaly crap for reliability got through 6 in a year ! so bought this one .

[gnomesmith]

Dennis has claimed them.

I'm using an Epson at the moment, PC World gave it to me free when I purchased Windows XP so I can't grumble too much. May be investing in a Laser though as I've given up regular employment and now frig around at home so lots more home computing.

[alunr]

I used to resell lexmark kit. Our office had loads of lexmarks and an old HP Laserjet IIIP. can you guess which was the only reliable printer.

Nowadays I mostly sell Brother or HP. No probs with them at all.

Oh and if anyone needs any lexmark spares I have loads