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| Thread ID: 123137 | 2012-02-06 02:13:00 | Opinions/experience on colour laser printer please | Billy T (70) | Press F1 |
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| 1257638 | 2012-02-06 02:13:00 | Hi Team I have had a Epson AcuLaser C1100 for just over six years and it is long past time to replace it. I am still on the original toner cartridges but the black cartridge has been reporting low toner for a couple of years now. It has not been a very happy experience, the printer started streaking on colour just after the warranty expired and after lengthy research I found the cause and solution (warped plastic lid on the print unit rubbing on the belt, remedied by removing the lid, sanding the ribs down then refitting with spacers) but it didn't last and the problem is back again. So, I'm looking at an HP Laserjet Pro (www.jbhifi.co.nz) Colour Printer (specs below) which is currently $279 at JB HiFi. * Wireless Capability * Networking Via Built-in Ethernet * Print Speed Black Up To 17ppm, Colour Up To 4ppm * Laser * 17ppm in Black * 4ppm in Colour * 600x600 dpi Print Resolution This printer appeals because I've had total reliability from previous HP mono lasers, the price is good, and the toner cartridges are reasonably high capacity so if I've got though six years on the Epson starter cartridges I should do better on the HP. Has anybody had experience with this printer or other HP colour lasers? Cheers Billy 8-{) |
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| 1257639 | 2012-02-06 02:58:00 | Cheaper HP Colour stuff can be a bit hit or miss to be honest. Their B&W lasers are usually really good but I've seen some of their colour ones have huge problems with image alignment/toner leak. That said, I can't think of another brand I would reccomend around that price mark. | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1257640 | 2012-02-06 05:54:00 | I am going to get a colour Laser from HP and did some research about it: apparently the question to ask is whether the machine is a business machine or a consumer machine, if you want reliability. | ellpow (16400) | ||
| 1257641 | 2012-02-06 07:17:00 | I'm a very low page through-put user, my colour laser is used mainly for reports and I print pages with no colour on a mono laser. Hence six years on, my Epson is still on its starter cartridges though black is getting low. Further research has pointed me to the Samsung CLP-325 (non-wifi model) which is currently priced at $199 on special and has good reviews. Most of the flak currently flying around this printer is for the CLP-325W and problems with thw wifi connection. I'm thinking that $199 is not too much of a gamble (the EPSON cost me $700 when that was worth real money) but $199 is a 'shrug and go buy another after the warranty runs out and any other arguments have failed'. It can be bought at that price from a reputable company as well, so that is a plus. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
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| 1257642 | 2012-02-06 21:18:00 | Do a google to see -are there any Win7 issues ?? -just how many pages are the starter carts good for in this HP As you said, its only a few hundy & you dont do many prints. Id image all the colors lasers at that price would all be equally as bad :) |
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| 1257643 | 2012-02-07 08:49:00 | Do a google to see -are there any Win7 issues ?? LOL, Win 7 will not be a problem, I don't plan on abandoning XP for a few years yet! Heck, I've only just dropped W2K as my main OS and that was solely because it couldn't run MSE, and I still need DOS & W95 for legacy instrumentation. Just how many pages are the starter carts good for in this HP? I'd be happy with 1000-1500, the Epson was around that mark and it is still running after more years than it deserved. At $199 ($168 with the GST I get back) it looks like a good deal so I'm thinking I'll pick one up and try it. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
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