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| Thread ID: 100089 | 2009-05-26 02:27:00 | Inkjet printers and ongoing costs | globe (11482) | Press F1 |
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| 776886 | 2009-05-26 02:27:00 | Looking to replace the brother mutlifunction (150C) I think it was. Seem to find with that machine that it was expensive on the ink and consumables (including leaving a huge amount of ink in the tanks when they require replacement) despite the cheap purchase price. Is this what you guys have found for all inkjet multifunctions or is it just brother that is high maintenance ? Don't really want to spend any more than couple of hundred if possible as I dont really use it that much, maybe 100 sheets a week or so. thanks |
globe (11482) | ||
| 776887 | 2009-05-26 02:32:00 | If you don't need to print in colour, then buy a black & white laser printer. You won't regret it. | somebody (208) | ||
| 776888 | 2009-05-26 02:33:00 | If you don't need to print in colour, then buy a black & white laser printer. You won't regret it. Had considered that but do need to print in colour. |
globe (11482) | ||
| 776889 | 2009-05-26 02:35:00 | Those printers also have firmware updates (well mine does - the 215C). The last update fixed that prob, where it kept saying the cartridge/s were empty. When they werent. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 776890 | 2009-05-26 02:38:00 | Consider an entry-level colour laser. Pretty cheap these days, and don't have to replace consumables very often. Can probably pick up a Canon LBP-5100 or HP Laserjet CP1215 for around $350 or so. | inphinity (7274) | ||
| 776891 | 2009-05-26 02:41:00 | Consider an entry-level colour laser. Pretty cheap these days, and don't have to replace consumables very often. Can probably pick up a Canon LBP-5100 or HP Laserjet CP1215 for around $350 or so. I would discourage you from buying the LBP-5100. I have one, and have found it to be problematic with doing full-page prints (the toner will smudge as it goes through the fixer). The toner for it is also very expensive. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 776892 | 2009-05-26 04:44:00 | They are expensive on ink because thats how they make the major part of the profits. Most printers do very few pages per cartridge. Which is why it pays to check that piece of info out before making a decision on which printer to buy. I never buy anything that does less than 800 pages per cartridge and the best I've had in colour inkjets did 1400. For a decent cartridge price too that is........ |
pctek (84) | ||
| 776893 | 2009-05-26 05:42:00 | I never buy anything that does less than 800 pages per cartridge and the best I've had in colour inkjets did 1400. For a decent cartridge price too that is........ So what would you recommend ? |
globe (11482) | ||
| 776894 | 2009-05-26 05:59:00 | As a printer? I have no idea what your requirements are. I didn't look at multifunction when I bought mine. There are too many for me to go through various of them, guessing at what you are after. Select some models you like the sound of then go here: www.consumables.co.nz Select manufacturer, select model, select cartridge and take a look at the number of pages. Eliminate the ones that do bugger all. Mine for instance: www.consumables.co.nz Approx 1400 pages @ 5% coverage. www.consumables.co.nz Approximately 825 pages @ 5% coverage. This one while not as great as the previous, did have a Vista 64bit driver which was my other requirement. |
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