End Laser Envy

Martin Brown <'''newspam'''@nonad.co.uk> wrote:

> If you don't mind a physically big unit there are some good end-of-line 
> bargains to be had. I got a new Dell 1320C way back in 2007. Its print 
> quality at the time was as near to photoreal as makes no difference.
> 
> I soon got a complete spare unit from a surplus place just to get the 2 
> sets of "free" Dell toner that came with it. This was because assembly 
> and commissioning was a bit tricky and so many customers trashed the 
> main print head assembling it that there was a big oversupply of toner 
> from dead machines. By the time they ran out the after market toner 
> makers had perfected cloned toner cartridges...
> 
> The second print head finally gave up the ghost earlier this year - the 
> black is so faint as to be almost unreadable. I replaced it with a Xerox 
> 6510 also an end of line physically big colour laser with a nice print 
> engine. It does duplex printing too (once you find the right setting).
> 
> My even older Samsung duplex mono laser is also on its last legs and 
> although it still prints OK it adds a few thin lines here and there.
> 
> -- 
> Martin Brown

I was kind of hoping to entice you and phil to consider the Canon BW 
printer. For only $99 for a brand new printer and cheap remanufactured 
toner, it could probably handle a large percentage of your printing needs. 
It could also save much space you could devote to more important things.

Probably wishful thinking on my part. You guys are so organized that you 
probably don't need any help. But $99 is an attractive price, and new is 
new.



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MRM