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Need a cheap laser printer
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:13 pm
by LBt1st
I rarely print anything but when I do I want something that works. I'm sick of ink-jets drying out after months of no use. All I need is shit quality black and white to print the occasional UPS label, tax forms, maybe a google map, stuff like that.
Can you guys recommend me something?
-Bean
Re: Need a cheap laser printer
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:35 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
friend has one of these and loves it.
http://shop4.outpost.com/product/497722 ... IN_RSLT_PG
Re: Need a cheap laser printer
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:35 pm
by AmIdYfReAk
brother has some decent cheap lasers..
we run one at my office, 4 years with an avg of 150 sheets a day the first one finally died.
Re: Need a cheap laser printer
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:49 pm
by obsidian
I have an HP Laserjet 1012. 3 years old and still running on the first toner (they give you a full toner) with occasional-moderate use. Only complaint is that HP screwed up the Mac drivers so I can't print from my Mac over the network (works if I plug it in with USB).
Re: Need a cheap laser printer
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:24 pm
by Foo
Lasers are very cheap right now. The HP business ones start pretty low.
You can get a colour one for £130 too.
Re: Need a cheap laser printer
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:39 pm
by Kills On Site
I also have an HP Laserjet 1020, it has done very well for me. I have always favored HP printers, they do work well (except the old mid-90s inkjets that would print out demonic symbols).
Re: Need a cheap laser printer
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:04 am
by LBt1st
Many thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll check those out. The thought of running the same toner for a few years Really has me glad I'm going laser.
-Bean
Re: Need a cheap laser printer
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:17 pm
by Tormentius
I use a Samsung ML-2510 at home and its an excellent bang for the buck.
Re: Need a cheap laser printer
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:24 am
by ToxicBug
Tormentius wrote:I use a Samsung ML-2510 at home and its an excellent bang for the buck.
I bought an ML-2010 yesterday, since the reviews of the ML-2510 said that its faster, but very loud since it has an upgraded motor. I'm very happy with the ML-2010 so far. The quality of the prints and speed are excellent.
I have a question though. Does printing at 1200dpi uses more toner than at 600dpi?
Re: Need a cheap laser printer
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:35 am
by FragaGeddon
ToxicBug wrote:Tormentius wrote:
I have a question though. Does printing at 1200dpi uses more toner than at 600dpi?
It'd probably make a difference when printing a picture if you had a colour laser.
With an inkjet, I noticed on exel files that have cell borders, the lines are a bit jaggy when printing in draft mode.
Re: Need a cheap laser printer
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:15 pm
by Tormentius
ToxicBug wrote:
I have a question though. Does printing at 1200dpi uses more toner than at 600dpi?
Yes, it will use more toner. The reviews told you right, the 2510 is fast but its quite loud. Good to hear the 2010 is working out for you.
Re: Need a cheap laser printer
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:54 pm
by FragaGeddon
I changed a couple printers at work to print in fast draft. Printing was twice as quick and I didn't see a difference between the two.
We basically print end signs, shelf labels, etc.