Printing out online coupons?

[JessicaP]

I am in need of a printer to print out online coupons, it seems like I am missing out on so many great coupons online. So my question is...what is the best printer to buy? I have been looking at some printers and they seem like a good deal at like 30 bucks give or take but them I look at the printer cartridges and they are more than the printer was. So I am looking for a printer with decent priced printer cartridges. Any opinions? I am willing to spend no more than $80ish bucks on a printer. Thank you for your thoughts!

[frugalwarrior2]

I have just gotten our last 5 printers at G.sales for about $10. Don't get anything earlier that the 900 HP series because of cartridge availabiliy. Your coupon printer will be a workhorse and will take a lot of abuse. I have not ruined 5 by the way,I just keep upgrading. I started w/ the 500 HP series.

When printing make sure to hit the back button and the site will allow you to print 2.
You are definately missing out. It will pay for itself quickly.

[Contrary Housewife]

All the inkjet printers are going to be like that, cheap but with relatively expensive cartridges. The real, long term efficiency comes with laser printers. More expensive up front but much better about ink.

That said, you can save a lot of money by only replacing the black ink and setting your printing for "grayscale". You'll get warning messages about being low on ink constantly, but most printers will still print with only black. Stores don't care if the coupon is not in color, it just needs to be clearly legible.

[Molemommy]

I bought the HP2480 at walmart (have had older versions but have upgraded) and I love it cause it prints and copies. Also to save $ on your ink go to ebay and get any refill bottles of ink and refill it is very easy but just remember to fill before it goes dry when they go dry it ruins the cartradge but if you fill before it gets dry you can reuse 100s of times before buying a new cartradge.

[frugalwarrior2]

Another trick is to flip the page around and print another coupon on the opposite end. I get printer paper at Big LOts when I get that 20% off the Buzz Club but no sense in wasting it.

[JessicaP]

Great tips, thank you. Obviously I am a newbie to online couponing. I am going to check out some used printers now and see if I can get a good deal on one.

Thanks Again, I really appreciate any help I can get!

[frugalfranny]

Some great tips, thanks.

Let us know what printer you decide on and how you like it.

No help from me on printers as I use mine for photos/fabric too......so need different qualities.

[bluewalk]

You can find some pretty cheap printers now a days. Just remember that the color ink goes way quicker than black, so try just using black ink.