I would like to purchase a personal laser printer for my mac (running
osx). Features:

1. B&W
2. Should print standard paper sizes (envelopes wpuld be plus but not
essential).
3. Small footprint.
4. Quiet trouble-free service.
5. Speed less important than print quality and above factors.

Usually I don't mind and have been lucky with buying used, but printers
have moving parts and I'd prefer to pay a little extra for new/refurb
unit with manufacturer's warranty. Can be a current model or a recently
discontinued one.

With all of that, which brand and which model would you recommend?

6. Finally, while fantasizing about my new set up, please recommend a
color laser as well. I may not be able to afford it but would like to
consider for a few minutes. :-)

All opinions appreciated.

In article <181020051754484598%(E-Mail Removed)>,
Ajanta <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I would like to purchase a personal laser printer for my mac (running
> osx). Features:
>
> 1. B&W
> 2. Should print standard paper sizes (envelopes wpuld be plus but not
> essential).
> 3. Small footprint.
> 4. Quiet trouble-free service.
> 5. Speed less important than print quality and above factors.
>
> Usually I don't mind and have been lucky with buying used, but printers
> have moving parts and I'd prefer to pay a little extra for new/refurb
> unit with manufacturer's warranty. Can be a current model or a recently
> discontinued one.
>
> With all of that, which brand and which model would you recommend?
>
> 6. Finally, while fantasizing about my new set up, please recommend a
> color laser as well. I may not be able to afford it but would like to
> consider for a few minutes. :-)
>
> All opinions appreciated.


I love my HP LaserJet 2420. A friend of mine has (slightly smaller and
cheaper) HP LJ 1320. He loves it too. Another friend has a Minolta color
laser (don't remember the model #) that he raves about.

In article <nosredna-(E-Mail Removed)>,
nosredna <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> > I would like to purchase a personal laser printer for my mac (running
> > osx). Features:

Consumer Reports had a feature article on inexpensive laser printers a couple of
months ago.

--
John Rethorst
jrethorst at post dot com

nosredna <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>In article <181020051754484598%(E-Mail Removed)>,
> Ajanta <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> I would like to purchase a personal laser printer for my mac (running
>> osx). Features:
>>
>> 1. B&W
>> 2. Should print standard paper sizes (envelopes wpuld be plus but not
>> essential).
>> 3. Small footprint.
>> 4. Quiet trouble-free service.
>> 5. Speed less important than print quality and above factors.
>>
>> Usually I don't mind and have been lucky with buying used, but printers
>> have moving parts and I'd prefer to pay a little extra for new/refurb
>> unit with manufacturer's warranty. Can be a current model or a recently
>> discontinued one.
>>
>> With all of that, which brand and which model would you recommend?
>>
>> 6. Finally, while fantasizing about my new set up, please recommend a
>> color laser as well. I may not be able to afford it but would like to
>> consider for a few minutes. :-)
>>
>> All opinions appreciated.
>
>
>I love my HP LaserJet 2420. A friend of mine has (slightly smaller and
>cheaper) HP LJ 1320. He loves it too. Another friend has a Minolta color
>laser (don't remember the model #) that he raves about.

Both are good printers but the 1320 does not easily network, if you are not
networking the printer it is OK.
Tony

Tony <> wrote:

> Both are good printers but the 1320 does not easily network, if you are not
> networking the printer it is OK.
Then look for the 1320N (N for network).

--maarten

"Ajanta" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:181020051754484598%(E-Mail Removed)...
>I would like to purchase a personal laser printer for my mac (running
> osx). Features:
>
> 1. B&W
> 2. Should print standard paper sizes (envelopes wpuld be plus but not
> essential).
> 3. Small footprint.
> 4. Quiet trouble-free service.
> 5. Speed less important than print quality and above factors.
>
> Usually I don't mind and have been lucky with buying used, but printers
> have moving parts and I'd prefer to pay a little extra for new/refurb
> unit with manufacturer's warranty. Can be a current model or a recently
> discontinued one.
>
> With all of that, which brand and which model would you recommend?
>
> 6. Finally, while fantasizing about my new set up, please recommend a
> color laser as well. I may not be able to afford it but would like to
> consider for a few minutes. :-)
>
> All opinions appreciated.

I swear by the Brother line. I have people abuse them everyday and they
just keep chugging along. The HL-1440 had some problems with faulty drums
(I replaced 3 out about 25 before the first cartridge was used). I am
buying the HL-5150 now (I have about 15), a little more money, but I needed
a non-GDI printer.

Hope this helps

Mark

Mark <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I swear by the Brother line. I have people abuse them everyday and they
> just keep chugging along. The HL-1440 had some problems with faulty drums
> (I replaced 3 out about 25 before the first cartridge was used). I am
> buying the HL-5150 now (I have about 15), a little more money, but I needed
> a non-GDI printer.

What is GDI? Would it be a consideration in printing from a mac?

In article <191020050921374292%(E-Mail Removed)>,
Ajanta <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Mark <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > I swear by the Brother line. I have people abuse them everyday and they
> > just keep chugging along. The HL-1440 had some problems with faulty drums
> > (I replaced 3 out about 25 before the first cartridge was used). I am
> > buying the HL-5150 now (I have about 15), a little more money, but I needed
> > a non-GDI printer.
>
> What is GDI? Would it be a consideration in printing from a mac?

If speed is not important, go with an old HP 5M. Trouble free, true
Postscript, good looking print and most important for non-business use,
cheap.

Larry

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Looks like you have enough recommendations for BW. Here is mine for
Color: Konica-Minolta Magicolor 2400W. I've had mine for a couple months
now and I love it. You can get it from www.laserquipt.com for $380 post
paid with a $100 rebate until Oct 31st. Your final cost: $280 post paid.
It got a real good write-up from many magazines and was a PC Magazine
Editor's choice. Supplies might look expensive but they last a long time
and are reasonable from the same dealer.
JFK

Ajanta wrote:
> I would like to purchase a personal laser printer for my mac (running
> osx). Features:
>
> 1. B&W
> 2. Should print standard paper sizes (envelopes wpuld be plus but not
> essential).
> 3. Small footprint.
> 4. Quiet trouble-free service.
> 5. Speed less important than print quality and above factors.
>
> Usually I don't mind and have been lucky with buying used, but printers
> have moving parts and I'd prefer to pay a little extra for new/refurb
> unit with manufacturer's warranty. Can be a current model or a recently
> discontinued one.
>
> With all of that, which brand and which model would you recommend?
>
> 6. Finally, while fantasizing about my new set up, please recommend a
> color laser as well. I may not be able to afford it but would like to
> consider for a few minutes. :-)
>
> All opinions appreciated.

In message <cOs5f.702$(E-Mail Removed)>, Jim
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>Looks like you have enough recommendations for BW. Here is mine for
>Color: Konica-Minolta Magicolor 2400W. I've had mine for a couple
>months now and I love it. You can get it from www.laserquipt.com for
>$380 post paid with a $100 rebate until Oct 31st. Your final cost: $280
>post paid.
>It got a real good write-up from many magazines and was a PC Magazine
>Editor's choice. Supplies might look expensive but they last a long
>time and are reasonable from the same dealer.

It depends on how much printing you are doing, if its only a couple of
thousand pages a year something like that will be a good choice. If its
a few thousand a month, get a more expensive printer with cheaper
running costs.

--
Timothy