Reliable laser for a college student?

My freshman daughter needs a printer for school. I figure a laser is
probably the best bet because the consumables are less expensive.

Which brands are the most reliable?

Thanks
Ken K

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 15:38:36 -0800, Ken <ken@comcast.net> wrote:
>My freshman daughter needs a printer for school. I figure a laser is
>probably the best bet because the consumables are less expensive.
>Which brands are the most reliable?

Here's a good place to start
http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,1874,1639039,00.asp

I have a Brother 8440 multifunction at home, and like it a lot, a bit
over a year old, about 1.5 boxes of paper so far with no problems

At work I have an HP 1012 which does very well, just under a year old
and about the same 1.5 boxes of paper (use it every day for work) and
also no problems at all

John Thomas Smith
http://www.direct2usales.com
http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith

For college work I would look at an HP Multifunction Laser. It would be
very useful to have a photocopier and that is what the machine can do.

If you want an inkjet then look at the Canon MP780.

Ken wrote:

> My freshman daughter needs a printer for school. I figure a laser is
> probably the best bet because the consumables are less expensive.
>
> Which brands are the most reliable?
>
> Thanks
> Ken K

Ken wrote:
> My freshman daughter needs a printer for school. I figure a laser is
> probably the best bet because the consumables are less expensive.
>
> Which brands are the most reliable?
>
> Thanks
> Ken K
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Consumables are not necessarily less expensive with a laser. I run an ink jet
very cheaply by refilling cartridges. I spent about $25 for a refill kit at
Sam's Club, and it looks like I may get probably 10 refills from it. It depends
what kind of inkjet you buy whether it's simple (or even possible) to refill.

Of course one can refill some lasers too I suppose, but I have no personal
experience with that.

Good luck with your choice...

Bill

SHE NEEDS TO SPEND HER TIME STUDYING AND LEARNING NOT WASTING HER TIME
MESSING WITH INK TO SAVE A BUCK.

Bill Martin wrote:

>Ken wrote:
>
>
>>My freshman daughter needs a printer for school. I figure a laser is
>>probably the best bet because the consumables are less expensive.
>>
>>Which brands are the most reliable?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Ken K
>>
>>
>-------------------
>
>Consumables are not necessarily less expensive with a laser. I run an ink jet
>very cheaply by refilling cartridges. I spent about $25 for a refill kit at
>Sam's Club, and it looks like I may get probably 10 refills from it. It depends
>what kind of inkjet you buy whether it's simple (or even possible) to refill.
>
>Of course one can refill some lasers too I suppose, but I have no personal
>experience with that.
>
>Good luck with your choice...
>
>Bill
>
>

Ken wrote:
> My freshman daughter needs a printer for school. I figure a laser is
> probably the best bet because the consumables are less expensive.
>
> Which brands are the most reliable?

Something to consider is getting an inkjet printer. The laser will
deliver good black and white prints but an inkjet does this and will let
her inject color into her reports/presentations. Plus with the low cost
and good performance of compatible cartridges the operating costs can be
as low as a laser.

IMO, an ideal inkjet for a college student would be an all-in-one like
the Canon MP780/760. They can be bought for around $150-$200 and will
give her the same print engine as is found in the Canon iP4000. She
will be able to printer in color (with duplex capability), print very
good black text, scan documents with a flat bed or sheet fed option, fax
(MP780 only) and copy black & white/color pages. I have used an MP780
for about 9 months and don't have one complaint so far. I use
compatible cartridges that cost around $2 each and my black & white
print cost is as good as a laser and maybe even better.

Michael Johnson, PE wrote:

> Ken wrote:
>
>> My freshman daughter needs a printer for school. I figure a laser is
>> probably the best bet because the consumables are less expensive.
>>
>> Which brands are the most reliable?
>
>
> Something to consider is getting an inkjet printer. The laser will
> deliver good black and white prints but an inkjet does this and will
> let her inject color into her reports/presentations. Plus with the
> low cost and good performance of compatible cartridges the operating
> costs can be as low as a laser.
>
THE FOLLOWING IS EXACTLY WHAT I SAID IN AN EARLIER POST. THAT MIGHT BE
THE BEST CHOICE SINCE THE COMBO ACTS AS A PHOTOCOPIER.

> IMO, an ideal inkjet for a college student would be an all-in-one like
> the Canon MP780/760. They can be bought for around $150-$200 and will
> give her the same print engine as is found in the Canon iP4000. She
> will be able to printer in color (with duplex capability), print very
> good black text, scan documents with a flat bed or sheet fed option,
> fax (MP780 only) and copy black & white/color pages. I have used an
> MP780 for about 9 months and don't have one complaint so far. I use
> compatible cartridges that cost around $2 each and my black & white
> print cost is as good as a laser and maybe even better.

Have you ever met a college student in your whole life that didn't find 10
minutes to waste on things less valuable than saving money?

Bill
-------------------
measekite wrote:
> SHE NEEDS TO SPEND HER TIME STUDYING AND LEARNING NOT WASTING HER TIME
> MESSING WITH INK TO SAVE A BUCK.
>
> Bill Martin wrote:
>
>> Ken wrote:
>>
>>
>>> My freshman daughter needs a printer for school. I figure a laser is
>>> probably the best bet because the consumables are less expensive.
>>>
>>> Which brands are the most reliable?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Ken K
>>>
>>
>> -------------------
>>
>> Consumables are not necessarily less expensive with a laser. I run an
>> ink jet
>> very cheaply by refilling cartridges. I spent about $25 for a refill
>> kit at
>> Sam's Club, and it looks like I may get probably 10 refills from it.
>> It depends
>> what kind of inkjet you buy whether it's simple (or even possible) to
>> refill.
>>
>> Of course one can refill some lasers too I suppose, but I have no
>> personal
>> experience with that.
>>
>> Good luck with your choice...
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>

Bill Martin wrote:

>Have you ever met a college student in your whole life that didn't find 10
>minutes to waste on things less valuable than saving money?
>
>Bill
>
>
Many

>-------------------
>measekite wrote:
>
>
>>SHE NEEDS TO SPEND HER TIME STUDYING AND LEARNING NOT WASTING HER TIME
>>MESSING WITH INK TO SAVE A BUCK.
>>
>>Bill Martin wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Ken wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>My freshman daughter needs a printer for school. I figure a laser is
>>>>probably the best bet because the consumables are less expensive.
>>>>
>>>>Which brands are the most reliable?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>Ken K
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>-------------------
>>>
>>>Consumables are not necessarily less expensive with a laser. I run an
>>>ink jet
>>>very cheaply by refilling cartridges. I spent about $25 for a refill
>>>kit at
>>>Sam's Club, and it looks like I may get probably 10 refills from it.
>>>It depends
>>>what kind of inkjet you buy whether it's simple (or even possible) to
>>>refill.
>>>
>>>Of course one can refill some lasers too I suppose, but I have no
>>>personal
>>>experience with that.
>>>
>>>Good luck with your choice...
>>>
>>>Bill
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

measekite wrote:
>
>
> Bill Martin wrote:
>
>> Have you ever met a college student in your whole life that didn't
>> find 10
>> minutes to waste on things less valuable than saving money?
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
> Many

Riiiight. And they help the Easter Bunny too.

Bill