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LaserJet/Inkjet Printer?
In the past I've had a lot of problem with inkjet printers, due to lack of usage the ink gets clogged up, therefore, causing the printer to cease to work. Now I'm going to buy a new printer but instead of just going out and getting a printer that looks cool and is expensive (My current printer, which no longer works, cost me $500 [3-in-one]), I want to do some research, and this seems like a good start (apart from google, but I want some personal opinions also, as they are more valuable for me). Here are my questions
1.) Will buying a laserjet printer aid in removing the clogging problems?
2.) What are the advantages/disadvantages to a LaserJet printer in comparision to an InkJet?
3.) What printer models and/or companies (e.g. Hewlett Packard) would you recommend. Due to past experiences please do not include Canon, no matter how many times it would be recommended to me, I won't buy it.
4.) Any other opinions regarding printers you might have, I can use everything :) Thank You
EDIT: 5.) Which printer models provide more ink economy :)
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I want to help but cant answer all your problems as I dont print. Im not a printing guru by any means so dont shark me if my info is wrong or crappy :) First thought right off the bat is dont go Lexmark I hate there printers and on the few times I was forced to call tech support the few techs I got didnt even understand the concept of connecting it via a cross over cable to config it. I would asume that switching to laser would solve your problems due to the concept of how it works, the ink for ink jets can dry out. Laser ink is a powder, and thus cant dry out. I dont know what happens to unused laser ink if its been sitting for a while because all the printers I've used are network printers whare the bloody thing prints non stop 9-5. I would go with an HP as they've been tested and have seen them in action non stop. Most of these would be for a medium sized company. If you just need black and white I would go with a low end printer 'For business' use. If your just use it for home printing you could get one with a low PPM (pages per miniut) as you would have time to wait and wont be ramming it with print jobs. You might have to pay a bit more for them but I would think you get what you pay for. All the ones I've used/worked on eather are way to much money or are old and no longer sold, or enterprise grade machines. I hope this helps a little or another AO member can hit you with bettr or more specific info.
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Hi ech0, Thank you, I really appreciate your opinions and quick reply. :)
First, thanks for the heads up on lexmark printers, was already looking at a lexmark printer on newegg.com
Apparantly, they don't seem to sell All-in-one laserjet printers (if you know of any please, do tell). So basically, I'm thinking about buying a InkJet printer, since I don't want to have to buy a printer, a scanner and a fax, all seperatly. I would also go with HP, I, (till now) haven't had any real issues with it, and has this specific printer's ink lasts a long time (1st one lasted me about 5-6 months, printer high-quality pictures and long essays).
Finally, what are your opinions on "brother", the printer company?
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Hi Raion
I use the HP psc 750 3 in one, and have been using it for 2 years, the cartridges are okay (Colour as well as Black ink), I am a very frugal printer when it comes to printing as the cartridges cost just as much as the printer did initially well over time maybe :D
Not sure what your OS is, but this link is for Linux http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_pr...num=HP-PSC_750
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en...35-295845.html
Unfortunatley this model is discontinued but HP shows alternatives. :(
I have had good luck with the HP products, and as they are huge there is no problem finding cheap cartridges or recycled ones.
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Hi Dalek, after looking at the psc 750 and it's reccomendations, they don't have fax, which I need. Other than that, I really like it.
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I really dont have any thoughts about brother. The one I used in an office never had a problem, all I did is set the workstations to use it as a network printer. Other then that I didnt even print to it, heh i was a tech not a clerk :)
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Laser only comes into its own if you are a BIG printer ............
as the toner cartridge, whilst being expensive to replace, will last a LONGGGGGG time compared to inkjet cartridges.
Check that the printer is either switched off when not in use [correctly] so as to put the heads into 'park' [keeps them from clogging up.
OR
save your prints to a file and batch print 'em
THEN swich off again ??
I use a Lexmark X1150 - 3 in 1 it's OK, but it does tend to use the ink up quick ........[inkjet]
I like Epsom, no real tech reason, just that they have always worked well for me, but the Lex was CHEAP [£50]
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Yeah, well I prefer buying an expensive ink cartridge over large periods of time in comparision to buying cheap ink cartridges over short periods of time. But, I need a 3-in-1 and I want those copy machine style scanners added, not the paper feed ones. I'll check out the lexmark. And I agree, I saw a lexmark for $106 on newegg.com, 3-in-1