Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Brother Laser printer for me works great. Injets will dry and plug up if not used periodically. Can go months without use with no issues.
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Canon. They have several in that price range. They also do a beautiful job printing photographs.
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Recommendation for printer
I just bought (on Amazon) an HP office jet pro 8025 all-in- one wireless for $170 new. I highly recommend it.
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They have all come into general parity. Look for ine that “docks” the ink cartridges as they save ink. If you print regularly its cheapest to join an ink membership from the manufacturer. Other than that ink is the real cost with printers anymore. Go online for deals.
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Ink!
You'll have plenty of All-in-One devices to choose from. Check on the INK price and availability before you buy. INK is where the cost of use will make a BIG difference.
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The cost of the printer is not very important. It's the cost of the printer ink that will bankrupt you. Find a printer that uses the least amount of ink regardless of the cost of the printer itself. You'll be much better off.
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HP2650
Never switch the printer off as the most common problem is clotting of the printer heads. |
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I have good luck with HP. I currently have an HP budget black and white 1102W Laserjet and HP OfficeJet Pro 6970 Color. A consideration is it you require color, be prepared to pay more for ink. I would recommend a basic laserjet if color is not required.
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will you use it. If, you must have color, at the price you are looking for you will likely only find ink jet. The cost per print on ink jet is higher than lazer and the print speed is slower. Also since the inks are water soluble, any water will ruin your print. Another major problem with ink jet is that left unused the ink dries up in the spray head. As happened with mine and for many people I know once the ink dries on the head the solution is to toss the printer. They claim you can try to clean the head. I tried-it didn't work. Aside, the printer I had took 5 ink cartridges and they cost $30 each. Over it's life I changed the cartridges as I used to use it far more than when I retired, like 4-5 times. So in a printer that I bought for $100 I spent many times that on the ink. The same is true for the lazer printers. The device is likely a loss leader for the companies. They make money on the ink and or lazer cartridge. I currently have a Samsung B&W only lazer. I expect it is discontinued as I bought it 3-4 years ago. It has been fine. Does scans, faxes, prints and connects to your cell phone. I paid $100 for it. They give you enough ink for about 500 copies. If, I recall that is more than they gave me with my former color ink jet. Ink, you replace the entire section so you get a new head etc. If I recall the assembly is like $90 new. People do sell refilled ones as they do with ink jets. I never used or bought the refilled ones. You do save a little. Is it worth the trouble, questionable loss of quality, do you really get the claimed number of prints? Not to me. Value? Imagine trying to make that thing, pack it in a 4 color designed to ship box and selling it for $100-200. Amazing value. Cost per print ink jet, not counting machine cost or life is about 15 cents a page in B&W color like 20 plus. Lazer is like 5 cents. |
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printer for sale
I have one I will sell you it is like brand new HP with ink $50
859-743-2975 |
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I highly recommend an Epson eco-printer; they use bottled ink and the bottles are much cheaper than cartridges. There are several models ranging in price and features. |
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My next printer will not be a color printer. I would rarely need color and the price is pretty high. I have also since found that even when you print in B&W the printer still uses some color and as each color runs out it has to be replace or you cannot print at all.
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Be cautious, when buying a printer the first cost is not the only factor. You will be using many, many replacement cartridges during its lifetime. When looking into printers, also some have one cartridge which has the colors and black. When one of the colors or black is used up, the rest of the ink goes to waste. Suggest you look for a printer that has threee sepereate cartridges for the color, and a fourth for Black. I have had a Brother printer for 5 plus years. Their service of any issues via telephone is fantastic. The cost of ink is reasonable. Be cautious of the low initial price printer, they get you on the cartridges.
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I have a Samsung B&W laser and have had it for several years. I paid $99 for it. I am thrilled with the quality and the low cost per print. I'm fairly certain it has been replaced. I expect if I looked it up, and reviews are still out there someone was unhappy with it. For one thing it is fairly large and if you need to reboot it there is no switch. Truly simple, I have all my computer stuff plugged into a power strip with a spike protector and a switch for each socket. Suggestion, far as a power strip, my modem is on another switched outlet. Far easier than moving my heavy desk to get to it. |
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Opinions are like belly buttons, everyone has one...
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With my laser printer you can print strictly B&W with cheap replacement cartridges from Amazon or in color. I have replaced color carts once. You get what you pay for in life and in printers! |
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