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Any recommendations for A3 printer?

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Any recommendations for A3 printer?

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Postby Clariman » February 6th, 2021, 3:16 pm

Any recs for an A3 printer? Black and white would be fine. Ideally with duplex.

Not bothered about scanning or colour but not a problem if they have it.

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Re: Any recommendations for A3 printer?

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Postby Stonge » February 19th, 2021, 10:51 pm

Currently (due to Brexit) Argos have no printers in stock anywhere in the UK.

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Re: Any recommendations for A3 printer?

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Postby AsleepInYorkshire » February 19th, 2021, 11:05 pm

Stonge wrote:Currently (due to Brexit) Argos have no printers in stock anywhere in the UK.

They planned that well then

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Re: Any recommendations for A3 printer?

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Postby dealtn » February 20th, 2021, 10:36 am

Stonge wrote:Currently (due to Brexit) Argos have no printers in stock anywhere in the UK.


First printer I clicked on using their website was available at my nearest store?

I can maybe understand a claim of reduced availability, but "no printers in stock anywhere in the UK" sounds wrong (and possible politically motivated?)

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Re: Any recommendations for A3 printer?

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Postby Stonge » February 20th, 2021, 2:16 pm

dealtn wrote:
Stonge wrote:Currently (due to Brexit) Argos have no printers in stock anywhere in the UK.


First printer I clicked on using their website was available at my nearest store?

I can maybe understand a claim of reduced availability, but "no printers in stock anywhere in the UK" sounds wrong (and possible politically motivated?)


Which one was that?

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Re: Any recommendations for A3 printer?

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Postby Stonge » February 20th, 2021, 2:25 pm

On John Lewis website just checked colour inkjets.

Of 32 listed, 28 are out of stock.

Those in stock are the weird ones nobody much would buy.

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Re: Any recommendations for A3 printer?

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Postby Breelander » February 20th, 2021, 2:48 pm

The original claim was that...

Stonge wrote:Currently (due to Brexit) Argos have no printers in stock anywhere in the UK.


Having checked the Argos website for inkjet printers, out of the 20 listed, just 5 are 'limited stock'.

https://www.argos.co.uk/browse/technolo ... -printers/

Taking the first one that's 'limited stock' as an example, an Epson Expression Home XP-2105 Wireless Inkjet Printer at £39.99, I find that 'limited' mean that none of my local stores have one in stock, but there is one I could 'click & collect' some 40 miles away.

Taking another example, one that isn't 'limited stock' (and one I would buy if I didn't already have an Epson Ecotank) the Epson EcoTank ET-2710 at £179.99 I find that I have a choice of my three nearest local stores, all within a 5 mile radius.

I think that 'no printers in stock anywhere in the UK' is perhaps a slight exaggeration ;)

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Re: Any recommendations for A3 printer?

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Postby Infrasonic » February 20th, 2021, 3:19 pm

In an effort to drag the thread back on topic :D ...

https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/best-a3-printers
Best A3 printer 2021: top printers for large printouts

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Re: Any recommendations for A3 printer?

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Postby Stonge » February 20th, 2021, 10:22 pm

Breelander wrote:The original claim was that...

Stonge wrote:Currently (due to Brexit) Argos have no printers in stock anywhere in the UK.


Having checked the Argos website for inkjet printers, out of the 20 listed, just 5 are 'limited stock'.

https://www.argos.co.uk/browse/technolo ... -printers/

Taking the first one that's 'limited stock' as an example, an Epson Expression Home XP-2105 Wireless Inkjet Printer at £39.99, I find that 'limited' mean that none of my local stores have one in stock, but there is one I could 'click & collect' some 40 miles away.

Taking another example, one that isn't 'limited stock' (and one I would buy if I didn't already have an Epson Ecotank) the Epson EcoTank ET-2710 at £179.99 I find that I have a choice of my three nearest local stores, all within a 5 mile radius.

I think that 'no printers in stock anywhere in the UK' is perhaps a slight exaggeration ;)


That's interesting. I checked mainly Canon printers. (BTW they don't flag out of stock, only limited stock.) e.g

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7489631

This one I find is now available in one store 171 miles away

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9341021

This one is available in one store 90 miles away

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8838315

None is available for delivery. But my point is that for some reason there is currently an alarming shortage of printers.

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Re: Any recommendations for A3 printer?

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Postby Breelander » February 20th, 2021, 10:59 pm

Stonge wrote:...my point is that for some reason there is currently an alarming shortage of printers.

I can't argue with that (especially as it would be OT for this thread). But it's not Brexit, it's a global shortage. And not just printers, even car production has been hit.

Reuters | Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones and more

That had better be my last word on this thread.

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Re: Any recommendations for A3 printer?

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Postby Stonge » February 21st, 2021, 11:37 am

Breelander wrote:
Stonge wrote:...my point is that for some reason there is currently an alarming shortage of printers.

I can't argue with that (especially as it would be OT for this thread). But it's not Brexit, it's a global shortage. And not just printers, even car production has been hit.

Reuters | Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones and more

That had better be my last word on this thread.


And I can't argue with that.


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