I agree with V-tail, get a Brother B&W laser and be happy.
I bought one for my wife when she was in school and burning through inkjet cartridges. Upon needing a third set in six months, I went out and got a Brother network capable, duplex printer. I now use it as I am going through grad school.
The thing is a beast, maybe a dozen jams in 10 years. Large toner cartridge goes for $75 for 7000 copies.
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I am using a Brother MPC-J480DW. Very happy with it, and ink is relatively inexpensive.
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Last month I bought a Brother DPC-L2520DW multi-function B&W laser to replace an old Canon Pixma MP180 multi-function color inkjet that finally died. Paid $130 delivered and also picked up a pair of TN660 compatible toner cartridges for under $25. Each good for about 2600 pages. Couldn't be happier!This message has been edited. Last edited by: bald1,
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I've had an Epson WorkForce since 2012. Factory ink seems to have good life but now I'm running OfficeWorld ink off Amazon. Prior to that I had a string of terrible HP junk.
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Brother laser printer with wireless networking and two-sided printing (HL-L2360D). I wouldn't get color unless you plan to use color regularly, new toner much more expensive. For photos take them to a place to print.
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Totally agree, better off with a b&w laser & then go to walgreens and print off your pictures.
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Originally posted by sjtill: Brother laser printer with wireless networking and two-sided printing (HL-L2360D). I wouldn't get color unless you plan to use color regularly, new toner much more expensive. For photos take them to a place to print.
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Originally posted by V-Tail: For plain old black and white printing, I regret it any time I buy something other than a Brother laser printer.
This won't work unless he wants black and white photo's!
I have a HP laser Jet 200 series laser printer. It has been flawless for the past 2 years and has been excellent on toner and would go this route if you want no expiring ink. It faxes, scans, prints and copies.....was around $275 I think.
Originally posted by sjtill: Brother laser printer with wireless networking and two-sided printing (HL-L2360D). I wouldn't get color unless you plan to use color regularly, new toner much more expensive. For photos take them to a place to print.
Yup. On the very rare occasions that I need a color print, I just email the file to The UPS Store, where I go a couple times a week anyway, to pick up mail from my box. Or incoming from Amazon.
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Posts: 31625 | Location: Central Florida, Orlando area | Registered: January 03, 2010
Just bought an HP OfficeJet 8710 about 4 months ago. Like Mikey, I like it!
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Cannon Pixma series. Cheap, simple, full functioned, doesn't take a rocket scientist to operated. long lasting, good on ink. yes, i've had all the brands, and i like Cannon the best.
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All-in-one printer scanner copier fax, with wifi networking and various other features. Cost about $275 on sale a year ago.
I also have an HP LaserJet 6MP from 1998 that still works fine - only a couple toner cartridge changes over the years.
Got tired of color ink jets and low number of prints per set of ink cartridges. Color laser isn't great for photos - if you need that a dedicated photo printer is best.
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