We have had an HP which was very simple and took fabric very well. When it died we got a Canon printer/scanner/copier and really liked it. The best thing about Canon is that you can call them on the phone and get a human being right away.They are highly trained tech support out of Virgina, USA, so no problem communicating. Don't mean to be unkind to those in foreign call centers, but these guys are really good. As for ink, we buy ours online and got it much cheaper than buying the name brand. I don't know if there is a difference. One tip - when you print out, be sure to "set" the ink when it is dry by pressing with a hot iron.