Laser Printers

[Smokin Joe]

Anyone using a laser printer?

This has come up on ebuyer and I'm wondering on print quality and running costs compare to an inkjet.

http://www.ebuyer.com/721613-ricoh-...gn_email&utm_campaign=B2C_(Wednesday)_Openers

 

[welsh dragon]

Laser printers are rubbish for photo's. Don't bother.

 

[ScotiaLass]

We use a mono laser printer for letters/homework etc and have a separate photo printer.
The laser printer does a great job for everyday stuff and is very economical to run.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Laser printers are rubbish for photo's. Don't bother.

Not bothered about photos, I save them onto a USB stick and have them printed professionally.

 

[DaveReading]

It's pretty easy to check what consumables your proposed laser printer will use (toner, fuser, etc), and how much they cost, before you buy it. Google laser toner suppliers and most of their websites will let you search for a given printer model. That will give you a pretty good idea of the running costs. Personally, I would never go back to an inkjet.

 

[slowmotion]

I have two monochrome Samsung SCX-3405W laser printers, one at work and one at home. They also scan and copy. I think they are fantastic. They cost about £100 each and you can get no-name toner cartridges for about £30.

 

[PaulSecteur]

I have a Samsung cheap `n cheerful laser and its great for letters and text for uni stuff.

However, be aware that with retail printers, especially cheap ones, you don't get a full cartridge. Make sure you know how much it comes with, and how much for a replacement. (Or research how to refill with toner yourself, and if you are happy to do that)

 

[Tanis8472]

and also, there are not jets to clog up if left for weeks without being used.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Above statement sums them up..

i get so fed up with bloody ink cartridges drying up, my next printer will bw a laser jobbie

 

[Smokin Joe]

I have a Samsung cheap `n cheerful laser and its great for letters and text for uni stuff.

However, be aware that with retail printers, especially cheap ones, you don't get a full cartridge. Make sure you know how much it comes with, and how much for a replacement. (Or research how to refill with toner yourself, and if you are happy to do that)

500 pages with the supplied cartridge, replacements from £24 (2600 pages) and fourteen quid for a refill kit. I'm happy to refill myself if it's reliable.

 

[slowmotion]

I've never attempted a DIY refill of toner powder but there are lots of clips on Youtube about it.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I replace my laser printer toner cartridge every 2 - 3 years and it does all my invoices, would cost a fortune if I used an ink jet.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Right, just ordered the bugger.

 

[Soltydog]

I've been using various Samsung laser printers over the years. Print about 1k pages a month, so opted for DIY refils & it's cheap as chips

 

[midlife]

29 quid, blimey ! I remember the cost of the first HPLaserjets 20 plus years ago running PostScript. £2000 rings a bell...

Shaun