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Printer advice

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  • 16-02-2013 2:46pm
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    damul
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭


    My existing HP Deskjet F4280 that is a few years old is beginning to act up. Sometimes it prints straight away and pretty perfect quality. Other times it either takes a few attempts to print something or is very poor quality with bits of text not printing or smudged.

    I am going to get a new printer

    Is there any advantage in getting a laser printer as you can get some reasonably cheap these days?

    All I print are concert tickets, boarding passes, emails etc

    So I want something that is good quality and cheap to run and wont be affected if not regularly used.

    Something for €100 or less


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    If you don't need a scanner or colour printer then a cheap laser will suit just fine (toner cartidges don't dry out if they haven't been used for a while). ;)

    Komplett have a Samsung for 65 yoyos in stock.


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    damul
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭damul


    But in terms of number of pages I get per euro of ink which is better value?

    I know it depends on what I print and so on but is there much difference in running cost of laser or inkjet?


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    henryporter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭henryporter


    Laser toner cartridges are quite expensive (especially if using colour), but they do last a very long time (about 2500 to 3500 A4s). Remember the cheapest part of any printing system is the printer - thats the hook to get you to buy the costly consumables forever after :-)


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    damul
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭damul


    henryporter wrote: »
    Laser toner cartridges are quite expensive (especially if using colour), but they do last a very long time (about 2500 to 3500 A4s). Remember the cheapest part of any printing system is the printer - thats the hook to get you to buy the costly consumables forever after :-)

    I knew the ink is dearest part for both alright

    Just wasn't sure which one cost more or which was better value


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    damul wrote: »
    But in terms of number of pages I get per euro of ink which is better value?

    I know it depends on what I print and so on but is there much difference in running cost of laser or inkjet?

    There is no telling really, but B&W laser is usually a tad cheaper than ink and if you print in draft quality (sufficient for most purposes), you'll get a lot more out of a cartridge.


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    whizbang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭whizbang


    As with all printers these days, the basic cartridge supplied new, is only a 'demo'. Often can be only 10% of a new one.
    So straight away the laser can be very costly, but long term, you will have forgotten how much you paid for it, by the time you need a new cartridge!

    If you need colour, buy an epson inkjet, and a big bag of the cheapest fleabay inks.


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