HomePage on CP24: September 4, 2001

Andy Walker compared three printers that may be of interest to folks looking to buy decent printers for their families as they return to school for the Fall 2001 session.

Here are three models he choose to recommend.

Lexmark Z53

Resolution: 2400 x 1200 dpi
Speed: 16 ppm black and 8 ppm color
Compatibility: Windows PC or Mac OS 8.5 and later (USB only)
Connection: USB or parallel port
Price: $125 US / $199 Cdn after $30 Cdn mail-in rebate.
Ink cartridge prices:
Black - $49.99 Cdn \ $34 US -- good for 600 pages with 5% coverage
Colour - $59.99 Cdn\ $40 US -- good for 275 pages with 15% coverage
Cost to replace all: $110 Cdn / $50 US

Where to buy on-line: McGlen.com or AccessMicro or Futureshop.ca

Ideal user: Those who want a good all around printer and great color photo quality for a reasonable price.

Hewlett Packard DeskJet 940cvr:

Resolution: 2400 x 1200 dpi
Speed: 12 ppm black and 10 ppm in color
Connection: USB or parallel port
Compatibility: Windows PC or Mac OS 8.5 and later (USB only)
Price: $249 Cdn / $150 US
Ink cartridge prices:
Black (HP 15 Black Inkjet): $49.99 Cdn / $32 US
Color (HP 78DC Tricolor): $54.99 Cdn / $35 US
Cost to replace all: $104 Cdn / $67 US
Where to buy: Futureshop.ca

Ideal user: Small and home businesses will like this efficient printer, which is quick, easy to install and full featured.

Canon S600 Colour BubbleJet:

Resolution: 2400 x 1200 dpi
Speed: 15 ppm black, 10 ppm colour
Connection: USB or parallel port
Compatibility: Windows PC or Mac OS 8.5 and later (USB only)
Price: $230 Cdn / $140 US
Ink cartridge prices:

• Black (BCI-3eBK) - $15.50 Cdn, $13.99 US
• Color (BCI-3eC, BCI-3eM, BCI-3eY) $13 Cdn, $11.99 US. Note: one of each is required
• Cost to replace all: $54.50 Cdn / $50 US
  

Where to buy on-line: McGlen.com or Futureshop.ca

Ideal user: Families that have a variety of uses for a printer will like this affordable system. It's a good generalist and has low cost ink cartridges.