Don't know about UK compatibility but I have an HP 340 deskjet that's been pretty reliable. Quite cheap on ebay these days, but you need that serial ->parallel adapter, which can also be found. Andy > Anyone got/know a preferred portable printer which they'd recommend for use in > UK? Colour would be nice but by no means essential. So long as the cartridges > are relatively easy to come by or refill. Then I can start scouring Ebay > again.