Hp vs epson printer, which is better?

Epson Stylus DX8400 All-in-One Printer vs Hewlett Packard PhotoSmart C4180 All In One Printer / Scanner / Copier. I understand the HP is about 拢4 cheaper but also to be fair please could you also tell me the running costs (i.e cartridges prices etc) and the ease of usability?Hp vs epson printer, which is better?
I dont think there is much difference in either of them the HP is a good printer it as two inks 1 black and 1 colour


the inks are pretty expensive and when one runs out you I dont think you can use the printer until you fit a replacement.





The Epson is pretty good the inks are seperate cartridges which means you only have to replace the colour that runs out


and you can usually get compatable inks for Epson which are a lot cheaper.





but in the end the decision as to be yoursHp vs epson printer, which is better?
HP are wonderful for Laser based printers but the running costs of their inkjets and output quality (2* as expensive for slightly worse photo quality) mans that the Epson would win out.





remember it costs more to run a printer for 1 year in replacement in than it costs to buy outright!!





also personally the Epson feels to have a better build quality. also for non Windows XP users the drivers for Epson as much much better than the HP'.. both have similar XP support.
I recommend Epson cx series (cx7400/cx8400) because of the print quality and the warranty. For a year Epson will express-ship a replacement and pick up the old one. Ink cartridges are expensive, but you can get cheap replacements for $5 which work well here http://ccs-digital.com/ink.asp


You can find the printers at buy.com, usually in the $60-$70 range BEFORE rebate. They recently had a rebate of $70 back if bought with a digital camera. I happened to need 3 digital cameras, so I got three free printers.
I keep thinking each generation the owners of Epson will make a better cartridge that lasts longer than the specs. I truly have had them since the original stylus's came out and I have been either given one bought one or other. My only hope is that there is a little corner in H*** for the toner designers. They are priced too high, and can't be refilled or replaced generically. The colored cost the same as the B/W's and if one runs dry the whole unit will not print.





I own two HP's at home and both have lasted forever but BOTH are lasers, and they do last longer.
HP. Cannot answer running costs as that depends where you buy from, rather then model.
the hp printer
HP - everytime.