Re: help to choose right printer to buy

[Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>]

On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:23:07 +1000, Rob Hurle wrote:

> On 30 July 2011 00:48, Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:52:20 +0000, Juan R. de Silva wrote:
>>
>> If in doubt, look for the one that features PostScript support. In the
>> worst scenario, PS printers should be able to work with generic PS
>> driver.
> 
> Yes, Postscript support will get you out of a lot of trouble.
> 
>> Yes, just some suggestions:
>>
>> - The more RAM it has, the better :-) - Consider HP laserjet printers
>> (more expensive but rock solid) - Consider adding color, prices are
>> very low right now...
> 
> Correction.  HP laserjet printers used to be rock solid.  No more.

I don't think so.

HP lasterjet printers are still very good. More plastic than then but 
still very well designed. I'm speaking of those starting at ~200€/250$, 
less than that is a toy :-)

> Colour laser printers are cheap, but toner is not.

Never it was. At least for HP printers.

> Manufacturers these days provide small capacity toners with the printer
> but after around 500 or so pages you've got to go back and maybe spend
> as much as the original printer price on toners.  

There are good deals in the web for toners cartridges.

> This is OK, but you need to be aware of it.  3rd party toner cartridges
> are not always satisfactory - particularly for alignment and for
> evenness of colour.

I never buy third-party toner nor refills...

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón