Printer, for Printing CD, DVDs? W7 64bit

ssmacc · 24 Feb 2010 at 20:14

I have just thrown my Epson r200 out of the Window (7 64bit) in a mood! Can someone please suggest another one that will work in Windows 64bit?

I'd rather not buy Epson as the lack of driver support for the older models has put me off them...(Unless one is light years ahead of the rest...)

Cheers

PS I'm very fed up as before i did a re-install (same op) the printer worked fine, now i can't get it to work for love or money...(google'd and google'd but nothing seems to work!!!?)

Diggsy · 24 Feb 2010 at 20:20

Does this help?...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/co...ters & Scanners&sc=Ink-Jet Printers&os=64-bit

EDIT - Having looked at that a little more it would seem it links to Epson, but there is no mention of the driver!!

Closest I can find is a R220 driver on the UK site... http://www.epson.co.uk/Printers-and...d=324879&defaultOSId=22&DRV_CATEGORY_CODE=DRV

However I also read that someone simply plugged it in and let Win 7 do its thing?

Diggsy · 24 Feb 2010 at 21:00

Oh I really should've recommended a printer too

Canon, either IP4600 or the newer IP4700 would be my suggestion, both great printers that produce excellent results.

Both have drivers listed on Canons site for Win 7 64bit.

ssmacc · 24 Feb 2010 at 22:02

thanks, strange thing is, the standard driver (with Win7) used to work before the fresh instal...now i can only print 'normal' paper, the CD tray does not work...no matter what i do i can't get it to work. Reading arround, i'm not the only one...Just can't figure out why it worked before and now it doesn't!!!

I'll have a look for the Canon's thanks

Diggsy · 24 Feb 2010 at 23:25

That is strange.

With regards to the Canons, I think you will be bowled over with them tbh. I have setup 2 4600s for friends and they have been delighted with the image quality.

The only issue I have with them is consumables can be expensive.

OLDPHART · 25 Feb 2010 at 11:08

Canon, l'm using a ip4300 can't fault it with compatibles over a year now no probs at all, print quality still very good.

Go for the ip4700 about £80 shop round, compatible's £22 a set chipped.

Genuine Canon about £60 aset.

PS - Win 7 already has the drivers, it installed the drivers as soon as l and turned it on.

Diggsy · 25 Feb 2010 at 11:35

OLDPHART said:
Go for the ip4700 about £80 shop round, compatible's £22 a set chipped.

Genuine Canon about £60 aset.

Is the £22 for 1 set? Just wondering as quick Google of 'IP4700 compatible ink' and the first link is 10 inks (2 sets) for just over £29inc - very cheap

OLDPHART · 25 Feb 2010 at 12:14

Yes for one full set , l just did a quick google and clicked on first one, but there's always offers on. I got four full set's not to long ago for £25 pound free delivery for my ip4300. :cool:

JessicaD · 1 Mar 2010 at 17:19

SSmacc,

You can always verify compatibility for both hardware and software at the Microsoft Windows 7 Compatibility Center available here: http://bit.ly/1gW6Ns

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team

Legend · 1 Mar 2010 at 20:40

Canon 4600 (or 4700) gets my vote too. Got one myself and excellent printer for the money.

ssmacc · 2 Mar 2010 at 18:13

JessicaD said:
SSmacc,

You can always verify compatibility for both hardware and software at the Microsoft Windows 7 Compatibility Center available here: http://bit.ly/1gW6Ns

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team

Thanks for the suggestion Jessica but I’m affraid I’ve tried the software and it doesn’t work (64bit). As stated i can print without any problems, but printing from the CD tray has become impossible since I re-installed Windows 7...Its baffling me and driving me mad at the same time, seems a waste of money buying a new printer for something my old one used to do without problems on the same OS...

Phil2008 · 2 Mar 2010 at 20:43

Well if youve thrown it out of your window, it will really be screwed up now