09-08-2014, 09:17 PM
1-Get a Brother which uses UNCHIPPED cartridges, such as 825/835 as an example, those models are now discontinued and selling at a premium on Amazon, but you should be able to find the current models on sale now and then, or Black Friday is just around the corner. A 5 year old can survive till BF without color printer.
Make sure you find compatible ink on Amazon for under $1 per cartridge.
2-Then get a Canon/Epson for Photos. Look at current models, again check cost of genuine ink. Do not use generic ink in this, keep it with good ink for Photos. I like Canon (I also had an Epson once). My latest MP 560 is 4 year old and just finished the second set of Canon cartridges, I print very little but never a clogged head during this time. I have an MX870 waiting to replace this 560 when it dies.
Watch for sales if not in a hurry. You should be able to find stuff at 60% OFF MSRP.
Make sure you find compatible ink on Amazon for under $1 per cartridge.
2-Then get a Canon/Epson for Photos. Look at current models, again check cost of genuine ink. Do not use generic ink in this, keep it with good ink for Photos. I like Canon (I also had an Epson once). My latest MP 560 is 4 year old and just finished the second set of Canon cartridges, I print very little but never a clogged head during this time. I have an MX870 waiting to replace this 560 when it dies.
Watch for sales if not in a hurry. You should be able to find stuff at 60% OFF MSRP.