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Journal by Chacham on Thursday March 27, 2003 @03:07PM

I got my mother a printer. It was an Epson inkjet. It broke. The feeder mechanism pulls in pages incorrectly. I googled, and found this to be a common problem. Then there's how often the nozzles clog, and that if you don't use ink in a while it becomes usless, and the price on new cartridges is high! I've about had it with Epson. Not angry as much as a realization that they're just not economical.

Anyway, time to get my mother a new printer. Color is nice, but she just needs the occasional print up, so black and white would do. I figure a laser printer would be nice. A quick check, however, showed them to be over $200 (except for one Samsung) and the refill toner cartridges are twice the price of an injet refill.

Any ideas or comments?

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A week ago I would have recommended Lexmark (Score:2)

by Some Woman ( 250267 ) writes:

But since that time, my 3 year old Lexmark Z52 has begun feeding pages weird. In order to get it to print straight, the paper has to be fed slightly crookedly. Ink is pricy as well.
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look for referb/off lease lasers... (Score:2)

by (H)elix1 ( 231155 ) writes:

I picked up a couple HP4's - with fonts, network, and extra ram for ~50 each. Came with a new toner too. What state do you live in?
- Re:look for referb/off lease lasers... (Score:2)
  
  by Chacham ( 981 ) writes:
  
  Michigan, Detroit
  - Re:look for referb/off lease lasers... (Score:2)
    
    by (H)elix1 ( 231155 ) writes:
    
    I've got family in Benton Harbor & St. Joe... But the deal is in Mpls, MN - my home base. I'll check to see what they have and see if they ship.
    - Re:look for referb/off lease lasers... (Score:2)
      
      by Chacham ( 981 ) writes:
      
      Thanx. I appreciate it.
      - Re:look for referb/off lease lasers... (Score:1)
        
        by (H)elix1 ( 231155 ) writes:
        
        I'm stuck in the UK for another week....(argh) I'll see if they have a web front and ship when I get back.
        
        Re:look for referb/off lease lasers... (Score:2)
        
        by Chacham ( 981 ) writes:
        
        OK, thanx
        
        Hmm.... anyway, I can check/help?
Epson == bad? (Score:2)

by spoonyfork ( 23307 ) writes:

When I read the subject my first thought was to recommend Epson. I've used 3 of their color inkjets over the last 7 years and never had any problems other than the occasional paper jam. I even bought one for my cousin last Christmas and he likes it. HP on the other hand, in my opinion sucks for inkjet rocks for laser.

My experience is that all of the toner replacements are expensive -- that's their profit margin. Wasn't HP sued for half empty and faulty cartridges? My solution has always been buy the cheape

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