Printers with fast startup time

[hfruchtl]

Our old deskjet has finally given up after six or seven years, and I'm
not sure if we should replace it with another inkjet or move to a
laser.

Money is of minor concern (within limits). Usage is low (10-30 pages
per week, I would estimate). Having frequently been in the situation
where you frantically try to print a map or a ticket while the taxi is
waiting, it would be interesting which printers take least time from
switched off until the first page is out. I know that lasers are
faster once they are running, but the 100-page scenario is a very rare
one in our household.

Any recommendations? Duplex printing would be a plus, and color, of
course.

Thanks in advance,

Herbert

 

[Bast]

Our old deskjet has finally given up after six or seven years, and I'm
not sure if we should replace it with another inkjet or move to a
laser.

Money is of minor concern (within limits). Usage is low (10-30 pages
per week, I would estimate). Having frequently been in the situation
where you frantically try to print a map or a ticket while the taxi is
waiting, it would be interesting which printers take least time from
switched off until the first page is out. I know that lasers are
faster once they are running, but the 100-page scenario is a very rare
one in our household.

Any recommendations? Duplex printing would be a plus, and color, of
course.

Thanks in advance,

Herbert

Is power consumption that critical ?
For what the printer uses when it's on but not printing, as opposed to the
power a computer sucks up, just put it on a UPS, and leave it on.
People with all in ones that have fax capability do it all the time.

 

[hfruchtl]

Is power consumption that critical ?
For what the printer uses when it's on but not printing, as opposed to the
power a computer sucks up, just put it on a UPS, and leave it on.
People with all in ones that have fax capability do it all the time.

Just trying to be green. I know it's small fry, and a mile by car
probably equates to months of printing, but it still annoys me that
the house is alight with standby lights...

Herbert