Decent inexpensive colour printer that does NOT require some kind of ridiculous toner/ink subscription

[philodox]

Basically all in the title... finally cancelled my HP Instant Ink service (what a scam) and would like a normal printer please.

[Voltron]

Our printer is on its last legs. Subscribed...

[Pars]

We've been using Canon inkjet printers for quite awhile (had two). Our current one is a TR8500 something or other IIRC. I buy the ink off of Amazon (EZ Ink store there) and it has worked fine. I had used Epson prior to that but got tired of their print heads clogging and bricking the printer. Ink is $25 for a full load for our model (currently on sale for $16).

EDIT: Our is a TR8520. Best Buy has a similar TR8620 now, here.

Edited 1 hour ago by Pars

[philodox]

Cool, I'll check it out. Thanks! 

[HiWire]

I started using 3rd-party ink for my HP DeskJet - it's been working out fine for the last year or so (HP discontinued the cartridges).

[philodox]

I'm going to look into the 3rd party cartridges. When we first got it I don't think there were any, but hopefully that has changed by now.

[HiWire]

I used a Printronic cartridge from OCProducts - I might try the cartridges at 123ink.ca, Moustache brand next.

[philodox]

Thanks for the link, I'll have a look when I get out of the kids room, my 4yo is just falling asleep. The 9yo is at baseball.

[swt61]

Inkjet printing? How very 2005!

I print everything on a 3D printer now. Gay porn on a 3D printer is especially mind altering. 

[philodox]

Trying to print the One Piece (Dungeons & Devil Fruits) rules for that D&D game I'm running for my Son's birthday and it crapped out half way through the players handbook.  So I'll probably try to order some of the 3rd party toner... or just sneak print it at work.

Edited 9 minutes ago by philodox