Computers Need Printer help/recommendations.

**Buehler445** · 09-18-2013, 11:59 AM

I currently have an HP Officejet J4680. It won't print cardstock right. I made some business cards in publisher and whenever I print them on the cardstock, it FUBARs the allignment. I've saved it in all manner of different formats (JPEG, PDF, Word) and still nothing. I can print it on plain paper and it works like a champ, so I've concluded it must be a hardware problem printing cardstock.

Anyway, it's time for the machine to go. I am needing advice on a new machine. I'd like it to include scanner/copy, but don't care about fax. I don't print an awful lot, when I do it usually isn't giant batches, but I would like it to be fairly efficient with ink. I do scan quite a bit, so I'd like a little speed there along with a document feeder. And goddamn it, I need one that will print cardstock.

Any help would be appreciated.

TIA

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 09-18-2013, 02:08 PM

I'd suggest an HP Laserjet multifunction. The ink heads won't dry out with infrequent printing like an inkjet. B/W or color available.

DaveNull · 09-21-2013, 12:10 PM

The Wirecutter does great comprehensive reviews and recommendations.

Fat Elvis · 09-21-2013, 12:16 PM

I like the Brother laserjet printers myself. Never had a problem with them.

Fat Elvis · 09-21-2013, 12:18 PM

If you just need a printer for business cards and printing on cardstock, just go to office depot or office max and have them do it for you.

**Buehler445** · 09-21-2013, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

If you just need a printer for business cards and printing on cardstock, just go to office depot or office max and have them do it for you.

I was contemplating this. But it's 45 miles away.

RippedmyFlesh · 09-22-2013, 01:09 AM

I have a Deskjet D1600.I know it's just a cheap little ink jet but they way the paper feeds makes it print card stock the same as it does plain paper.
If your only issue is printing card stock. It's not a bad little printer.

http://www.amazon.com/HP-Deskjet-D16.../dp/B002YRZPB6

**DaFace** · 09-22-2013, 01:20 AM

Just got an Epson WF-3520. I can't speak for the quality of its card stock printing, but it's a great machine. Scans directly to pdf and emails it to you is a nice touch.

RippedmyFlesh · 09-22-2013, 01:27 AM

Sometimes cheaper printers are better for card stock because they don't have the precise tolerances of a higher end printer.

09-18-2013, 11:59 AM
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2184734	Need Printer help/recommendations. I currently have an HP Officejet J4680. It won't print cardstock right. I made some business cards in publisher and whenever I print them on the cardstock, it FUBARs the allignment. I've saved it in all manner of different formats (JPEG, PDF, Word) and still nothing. I can print it on plain paper and it works like a champ, so I've concluded it must be a hardware problem printing cardstock. Anyway, it's time for the machine to go. I am needing advice on a new machine. I'd like it to include scanner/copy, but don't care about fax. I don't print an awful lot, when I do it usually isn't giant batches, but I would like it to be fairly efficient with ink. I do scan quite a bit, so I'd like a little speed there along with a document feeder. And goddamn it, I need one that will print cardstock. Any help would be appreciated. TIA
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09-18-2013, 02:08 PM	#2
mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $9555998	I'd suggest an HP Laserjet multifunction. The ink heads won't dry out with infrequent printing like an inkjet. B/W or color available. __________________
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09-21-2013, 12:10 PM	#3
DaveNull Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Villa Straylight Casino cash: $10005610	The Wirecutter does great comprehensive reviews and recommendations.
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09-21-2013, 12:16 PM	#4
Fat Elvis Sexiest Athlete Join Date: Apr 2001 Casino cash: $1371925	I like the Brother laserjet printers myself. Never had a problem with them.
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09-21-2013, 12:18 PM	#5
Fat Elvis Sexiest Athlete Join Date: Apr 2001 Casino cash: $1371925	If you just need a printer for business cards and printing on cardstock, just go to office depot or office max and have them do it for you.
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09-22-2013, 01:09 AM	#7
RippedmyFlesh Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Casino cash: $10005817	I have a Deskjet D1600.I know it's just a cheap little ink jet but they way the paper feeds makes it print card stock the same as it does plain paper. If your only issue is printing card stock. It's not a bad little printer. http://www.amazon.com/HP-Deskjet-D16.../dp/B002YRZPB6 Last edited by RippedmyFlesh; 09-22-2013 at 01:16 AM..
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09-22-2013, 01:20 AM	#8
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1896899	Just got an Epson WF-3520. I can't speak for the quality of its card stock printing, but it's a great machine. Scans directly to pdf and emails it to you is a nice touch.
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09-22-2013, 01:27 AM	#9
RippedmyFlesh Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Casino cash: $10005817	Sometimes cheaper printers are better for card stock because they don't have the precise tolerances of a higher end printer.
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