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Comment by Gary on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 23, 2023 05:29 AM)
Good article Bob. One problem: an H & R Block ad was covering part of it and I could not get rid of it. ...
Comment by Thomas on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 23, 2023 03:37 AM)
There is another option not mentioned in your article Bob. I use a Cannon Pixma G7065 hich I have had for some years. Before buying this unit, I have ...
Comment by Jou Baur on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 23, 2023 02:08 AM)
I'm upset you ignored the most important kind of printer: Epson EcoTank printers. You buy your ink in bottles, not those silly little cartridges, and...
Comment by Jeff on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 23, 2023 01:16 AM)
I wish you would discuss details of the new lines of inkjet printers that don't use cartridges with the print heads in the cartridge, but have tanks t...
Comment by Sandy on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 22, 2023 11:47 PM)
I also had adverts overlying the article. Very annoying. Needs fixing. I use Brother Inkjet and my printer is years old. No problems. ...
Comment by Sandy on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 22, 2023 11:46 PM)
I also had adverts overlying the article. Very annoying. Needs fixing. I use Brother Inkjet and my printer is years old. No problems. ...
Comment by Frederick on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 22, 2023 10:31 PM)
I was wondering how I was going to read the article with all those ads in the way. Glad to see I was not the only one. I resorted to copying and pasti...
Comment by Tem Moody on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 22, 2023 08:37 PM)
I tried to read the article but was unable to because of the ads. Even when I closed the ads it would not let me see the article. Personally, we use...
Comment by mike on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 22, 2023 08:22 PM)
Funny Ernest, but I do not see any ads blocking my view of the article. Maybe something is not set correctly on your viewing device. Sounds unique to ...
Comment by Nigel A on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 22, 2023 07:37 PM)
We bought an Epson ink tank printer for a volunteer organisation to which I then belonged. I was so impressed that when I needed a new colour printer ...
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