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

[spurs]

Thanks for the tip Jan, but I am afraid nothing worked we tried allsorts, the compatible cartridge just seem to mess up the whole connection. We searched the internet and found that this is a common problem with HP printers, suppose it makes sure you buy their cartridges and not opt for the cheaper option. Anyway yesterday we went out and bought a Cannon MG 5550 as I just couldn't be without my printer any longer. Hope we have made the right choice as its a bit confusing too many to choose from.

[krafty1]

Anyway yesterday we went out and bought a Cannon MG 5550

Have you tried the thicker card (300gsm)on it yet spurs?