External hard drive

**southhillgarage@tesco.net** · 13-02-2009, 11:01 AM

Hi
We are about the bite the bullit and purchase GA I think I need an external hard drive to back up on - how big a memory do you recommend
and what type of printer is best?
Thanks for your advice
Jo

**SWS Developer** · 13-02-2009, 12:38 PM

Hi Joe

I would always recommend a Laser printer, over time, the usage costs are so much lower, the print quality is better and they are a lot faster.

In terms of memory for backing up, any USB memory stick should do fine
for instance, a 4GB Usb stick from PC world is around £10

**dunsdale** · 13-02-2009, 03:20 PM

i went through a few printers over the last 3-4 years laser printers included.

I always went for the cheaper end of the market, witch was a mistake in my opinion there was always problems paper jams, printing issue's etc.

approx 15 months ago i asked my computer friend for advice and he pointed me towards oki printer.

It was a bit dearer but considering i had had already went through 3 or 4 printers. I thought i would give it a try.

Excellant printer never looked back.

see here
http://www.okidirect.co.uk/index.php?prod_id=6071

**SWS Developer** · 13-02-2009, 11:29 PM

We use an Epson AcuLaser Colour

http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/pi/26-2...N-Product-Info

Best printer I have ever purchased in my opinion, as with dunsdale, we have gone through a lot and currently run 3 inkjets and 2 lasers, pretty much all epson.

Ive had an Oki laser before, I would agree its a great printer also.