BEST BUY Brother Cheap Ink Wireless Printers J435W- $59.99 or J835W $90 shipped BEST BUY (live 2/17

Quote from dieselman8 : Do brother printers have built-in printheads like epson? My latest epson has a clogged print head that can't seem to be fixed even though I've been using only real epson inks. I'm fed up with it and I"m looking to switch to a brother laser or an ink jet if they don't have built-in print heads.

The ink is water soluble so just clean out the heads with a wet q-tip. Might take a while to do, but it should be good after that unless your ink lines have dried out.

Quote from wishkc : Brother has an app in the google store so that you can print from an Android tablet to the wireless printer. I have this printer and really like it (j435). Love the cheap Ink also.

Thanks, picked that up as well....seems to work on WiFi...I wonder if it'll work in the car.....

Quote from tolgac : Or much cheaper http://www.amazon.com/LC75-MFC-J5...=J435W+ink

I've read so many negatives about using compatible ink cartridges, from users. My brother tried it once and it ruined his printer.

How do you know who to trust with these generic inks?

It looks like this printer was $50 not too long ago. I guess I have to wait to match that deal. Since I am convinced I cannot do without color printing, this seems to be the best overall printer.

Quote from firecrackercb : I've read so many negatives about using compatible ink cartridges, from users. My brother tried it once and it ruined his printer. How do you know who to trust with these generic inks?

I've had good luck with meritline. Well, for long periods of time I have, eventually I've had most of my inkjet printers get clogged heads. I recently read that Brother adds glycerol and some cleaning fluids to the ink in their cartridges which compatible ink does not to my knowledge. If true the other way to get that would be buying Brother OEM or mixing your own and refilling cartridges. So many folks have reportedly had decent luck with ink from meritline and amazon that it might not be a concern, just passing along what I found.

Quote from wishkc : Brother has an app in the google store so that you can print from an Android tablet to the wireless printer. I have this printer and really like it (j435). Love the cheap Ink also.

I just used this as well, took a picture and printed it from my android phone, pretty cool. I can even scan to my phone. I haven't quite figured out why I would want to but it's cool that I can! HAH

I actually ordered some meritline ink just a bit ago. That's cool, I trust it well enough to use it. BUT, I may have found the better answer I've been looking for. First let me say I have absolutely no relationship to this company or stand to gain anything, just sharing what I found. I found them on Amazon then when and checked out the web site directly. The company is printpayless. They sell bottles of ink which they claim is specifically formulated For Brother which I assume means the additives such as glycerol and some cleaning fluids to keep the print head clear. The bottles can be used to directly fill the OEM cartridges, no syringe needed. But better yet they sell these clear pre-filled cartridges with easily accessible holes pre-drilled with plugs. They also sell other cool stuff like Continuous Ink Supply Systems but Not sure I really need that, have to think about it. Anyway, why I didn't find these guys before I don't know but I've very hopeful this will work out well for me so just passing along FYI for what it's worth.

Quote from foghorn2 : Same price, no stupid children working to deal with: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005K95U88

Different printer...

BB is the J435w and Amazon is the j425w..

Price for j435w on amazon is $99.. so better deal at BB.

Quote from firecrackercb : I've read so many negatives about using compatible ink cartridges, from users. My brother tried it once and it ruined his printer. How do you know who to trust with these generic inks?

I don't know about other brands, but I ruined a Canon printer using cheap ink. It leaked everywhere - what a mess! I know printer manufacturers make their money off the ink, but I only by OEM ink now. Just not worth a chance of ruining your machine, imo.


I do know others have had good luck with generics; just conveying my experience.

I have been using generic inks going back the the old Epson 880, which was a fabulous printer and never had a problem.

I now use a CIS (continuous ink system) off an Amazon selelr for my Slickdeal Artisan 835 and still working great, hundreds of sheets later. The whole CIS cost the same as the OEM ink cartridges, and will last 10 times as long.

Quote from JennyQ : I don't know about other brands, but I ruined a Canon printer using cheap ink. It leaked everywhere - what a mess! I know printer manufacturers make their money off the ink, but I only by OEM ink now. Just not worth a chance of ruining your machine, imo. I do know others have had good luck with generics; just conveying my experience.

I used the generic ink for the j435w since it was on sale last summer and I've had no problems so far.

Also, I used to work at a place that refilled ink for people I've only had one person out of hundreds complain that the generic ink ruined their printer. That person also claimed that the cartridge exploded in his printer. Upon inspection cartridge was still full and it turned out that, that persons particular printer model pooled ink at the bottom and from the printer reviews online he wasn't the first one that it exploded on I forget which model it was but it was a really old canon printer and i'm sure you can google exploding ink canon to find it.

But otherwise, visually inspect the cartridge. there should be no reason it should break inside your printer.

Quote from Wanderer8 : I used the generic ink for the j435w since it was on sale last summer and I've had no problems so far. Also, I used to work at a place that refilled ink for people I've only had one person out of hundreds complain that the generic ink ruined their printer. That person also claimed that the cartridge exploded in his printer. Upon inspection cartridge was still full and it turned out that, that persons particular printer model pooled ink at the bottom and from the printer reviews online he wasn't the first one that it exploded on I forget which model it was but it was a really old canon printer and i'm sure you can google exploding ink canon to find it. But otherwise, visually inspect the cartridge. there should be no reason it should break inside your printer.

Thanks so much for the advice - this was a couple printers ago. I need a new one because the Canon I have now is ancient and I need one that will do AirPrint.

This printer sounds good. I end up doing so much research, it takes me forever to decide! My iMac is getting fixed by our friendly geniuses - it's almost 5 years old, ancient in computer age, but cheaper than buying a new one. The next thing that goes wrong and it's history. Probably can get a few bucks on CL for parts. Argh, just had the HD replace a few months ago.

Around the same time my Honda EX Coupe stopped on the fwy - another $400. My fault for not getting the recommended servicing at 60,000. It's a 1998 and only has 67000 miles on it. Trying to talk Mr. Cheapskate into getting a new car, but nooooo! The kids around here offer to buy it all the time, it's in such good shape.

Sigh, always something! Thanks again!

Quote from JennyQ : Thanks so much for the advice - this was a couple printers ago. I need a new one because the Canon I have now is ancient and I need one that will do AirPrint. This printer sounds good. I end up doing so much research, it takes me forever to decide! My iMac is getting fixed by our friendly geniuses - it's almost 5 years old, ancient in computer age, but cheaper than buying a new one. The next thing that goes wrong and it's history. Probably can get a few bucks on CL for parts. Argh, just had the HD replace a few months ago. Around the same time my Honda EX Coupe stopped on the fwy - another $400. My fault for not getting the recommended servicing at 60,000. It's a 1998 and only has 67000 miles on it. Trying to talk Mr. Cheapskate into getting a new car, but nooooo! The kids around here offer to buy it all the time, it's in such good shape. Sigh, always something! Thanks again!

Lol yeah I love the printer. Though I'm not huge into print quality so I can't tell you about that. I don't print photos or anything just coupons, articles, materials for my students, etc. it works out fine for me.

Your life reminds me of mine except that I'm to poor to afford to fix all the things that keep falling apart so I've become a DIY guy.