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Recommend a printer to me

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  • 15-05-2014 3:48pm
    #1
    brophs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm passing on my old printer to my dad and I'm hoping to pick something up in the next couple of weeks. Basically I'm self-employed and use it for work, but I don't print very much (maybe b&w 50 sheets a week). Ideally I'd like something that's quick, and doesn't requite constant maintenance or changing cartridges. Perhaps I don't want to spend a massive amount (ideally not much more than €100), as I don't really use it enough to justify it. I don't really need colour printing and if I could find a decent mono printer that would do a lot of pages for that price then I'd be willing to give it a miss, but equally I suppose there's no harm in having it.

    Has anyone bought anything similar recently, or seen anything like that that won't cost the earth?

    Thanks.


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    #2
    Careful_now!
    Registered Users Posts: 584 ✭✭✭Careful_now!


    I'm looking for a printer too. I have a HP, but it's stopped working lately and I'm looking for another one.

    My requirements are similar to the OP. I basically just want a printer that doesn't cost a lot and one that the ink will last a good while.

    What printer to people have and are you happy with its performance?


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    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,122 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    A laser printer would be the way to go for just printing b/w documents. They use toner cartridges, as opposed to ink cartridges.

    I don't know if you'd get a good mono laser printer for €100 though.


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    T-Bird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,333 ✭✭✭T-Bird


    I got Samsung laser (CLP-320 now obsolete) for printing my college stuff. Vastly cheaper, faster and more economical than inkjets.

    Take a look at THIS from amazon. It states UK only, not sure if it will fit in Parcel Motel hatch.

    Compatible toner HERE


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    #5
    ozmo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭ozmo


    Yeah - plus one on the laser printers -

    I bought a CLP-320 for 80 euros in the sales - colour laser
    - its over a year old now on the cartridges I got with it. I hope to fill them myself when they waste.

    Only downside is its not wifi or lan connectable, just usb; so to print from another device you need turn on the pc its connected to. But the quality etc is fantastic.

    “Roll it back”



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    #6
    umop.episdn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭umop.episdn


    Oki mono printers are available for less than €100


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    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Be careful about buying printers based on price. Look up the cost of ink and ensure that there's cheap refills available.


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