Greetings Anne and list-- My response is below. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Lucas" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 4:13 AM Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Requesting a Printer Recommendation Anne, I had an X-75 and Best Buy was right. It will cost more to fix than to buy another. If your looking for just an all around printer Lexmark is a good choice. I have an X-1150 now and it works just great. It's an all-in-one, much smaller and looks real nice. There are a few newer models now and run around $80.00. ----- Original Message ----- From: Anne<mailto:[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 9:50 AM Subject: [PCBUILD] Requesting a Printer Recommendation My Lexmark X75 All In One Printer appears to have died (less than three years old). It won't power up, and people at Best Buy tell me it would cost almost as much to look at and repair as a new one. --------------end original----------------- If you are considering any inkjet printer, investigate the cost of replacement ink cartridges. Replacing the ink cartridges on a low-end Lexmark (Z22 or 32, perhaps?) is more expensive than buying a whole new printer. Not exactly what I'd consider cost-effective. As other posters have mentioned, consider what you intend to use the printer for. If you want photo printing capabilities, you will want a different model than if you just want to print the occasional color poster or brochure. If you print high quantity on a regular basis, you may want a laser. Their per page printing costs tend to be much lower than inkjet's. If scanning and fax capabilities are "must-haves", you may want to consider a small/home office rated device, rather than a home oriented device for durability concerns. Echoing other posters again, read reviews at sites such as PCWorld, Tomshardware, and others to get a feel for what's out there and what various device capabilities are. HTH. Paul A. Shippert Library Media Specialist Margaret Brent Middle School The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com