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02-08-2013, 09:20 AM
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Hello. I've been shopping around for a printer because my HP all-in-one printer stopped working. When I read reviews of printers they all sound like crap, I don't know if it's just that people on review sites are extremely critical but I don't want to buy one only for it to not work. Does anyone have a good all-in-one printer (I do use all of the functions) to recommend? I'm even considering an all-in-one laser printer if I can find a good one under $300. Thanks for your help!
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02-08-2013, 10:46 AM
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02-08-2013, 10:55 AM
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If you live near some big box stores take a look at their display models. Sometimes they are at a clearance price. We bought a Brother printer that way and got one heck of a good deal. I do recommend going into the menu and checking the number of pages printed.
Here's the thread regarding that purchase:
//www.city-data.com/forum/compu...lor-laser.html |
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02-08-2013, 04:58 PM
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Thanks! I should have mentioned that I'm looking for a color printer.
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02-08-2013, 06:50 PM
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What kind of color printing do you do? If you print photos, forgo the laser printer.
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02-08-2013, 09:59 PM
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Location: East of Seattle since 1992, originally from SF Bay Area
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Modern inkjets are crap. They are made to be cheap, then they make their money on $50 ink cartridges. They clog up and leak and with medium use last a year or two if you are lucky.
Now I use an HP Laserjet Pro 300 that was $600, black toner $100 and each color $120
but they seem to last forever.
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02-08-2013, 10:16 PM
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I don't print photos. I do scan, copy and fax though so I need those functions to work without problems. Of course it would be nice to have inexpensive ink!
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02-08-2013, 10:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hemlock140
Modern inkjets are crap. They are made to be cheap, then they make their money on $50 ink cartridges. They clog up and leak and with medium use last a year or two if you are lucky.
Now I use an HP Laserjet Pro 300 that was $600, black toner $100 and each color $120
but they seem to last forever.
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Not quite. I have an HP Laserjet 3600dn and an HP Officejet Pro 8500 (about 4 years old). We put about 2000 pages/week through each. Maybe a little more through the officejet because it's used for copying as well. No clogging, no leaks on the officejet. There's nothing that suggests that modern inkjets are crap [as a whole].
Now if you consider the cost of printing:
Laserjet Pro 300 Black Toner: $83.99 at Staples and prints 2200 pages.
Laserjet Pro 300 Color Toner: $119.99 at Staples and prints 2600 pages.
Officejet Pro 8500 Black Ink: 38.99 at Staples and prints 2200 pages.
Officejet Pro 8500 Color Ink: 27.99 at Staples and prints 1400 pages.
This aligns with HP's selling point for the Officejet: "Professional color for up to 50% lower cost per page and less energy use than lasers"
The Officejet Pro 8500 has been replaced by the Officejet Pro 8600 which is a minor revision. |
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02-09-2013, 02:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJBest
Not quite. I have an HP Laserjet 3600dn and an HP Officejet Pro 8500 (about 4 years old). We put about 2000 pages/week through each. Maybe a little more through the officejet because it's used for copying as well. No clogging, no leaks on the officejet. There's nothing that suggests that modern inkjets are crap [as a whole].
Now if you consider the cost of printing:
Laserjet Pro 300 Black Toner: $83.99 at Staples and prints 2200 pages.
Laserjet Pro 300 Color Toner: $119.99 at Staples and prints 2600 pages.
Officejet Pro 8500 Black Ink: 38.99 at Staples and prints 2200 pages.
Officejet Pro 8500 Color Ink: 27.99 at Staples and prints 1400 pages.
This aligns with HP's selling point for the Officejet: "Professional color for up to 50% lower cost per page and less energy use than lasers"
The Officejet Pro 8500 has been replaced by the Officejet Pro 8600 which is a minor revision.
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Which is why I buy toner for the Brother on eBay. A full set for under $100 |
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02-09-2013, 02:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tek_Freek
Which is why I buy toner for the Brother on eBay. A full set for under $100
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You can buy ink for an inkjet on eBay as well. I used Staples as a comparison because it was easier. The same can be done using discounted prices on eBay. If you're willing to go generic or refill, it's even cheaper. |
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