Printers for heavy card - help

[spurs]

Having lots of problems with my much loved oldish HP All in One, it just doesn't like the compatible cartridges I've tried to install. HP cartridges are expensive so tried for the first time compatibles. Wondering whether to buy new printer as may turn out cheaper in the long run. The Cannon Pixmas sounds very interesting but wondered has anyone actually tried the compatible cartridges and how much do they cost and of course is there plenty of ink in them?
Sorry for all the question, but if you don't ask you don't find out.

[Jan1955]

My HP All in one was acting up. I changed the lead ( printer to PC ) and fingers crossed it seems OK

Jan