Brother HL-1050 drum unit..?

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Anyone know of a UK source for these..? Staples (where the printer was
originally purchased) no longer stock them.

I have 2 spare toner carts so they're not an immediate problem, but I'm
giving the printer to a friend and the drum is nearing the end of its
life.


Ivor
 
Ivor said:
Anyone know of a UK source for these..? Staples (where the printer was
originally purchased) no longer stock them.

I have 2 spare toner carts so they're not an immediate problem, but I'm
giving the printer to a friend and the drum is nearing the end of its life.
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Ivor, why don't you contact Brother in the UK; ask them who their
stockists are. I think that this is a model that I bought used for my
son; I discovered that there are only two reams of paper remaining in
terms of drum life. The price here for a new drum is in the range of
$100-135, so it will be time soon to evaluate whether it's worth
spending the money on a drum or simply to replace the printer. However,
I like the feel of it -- aside from the flimsy, ugly case, it seems
solid and long-lasting. The top paper loading is a "feature" that I do
not like; it's a great way for lots of dirt and dust to enter the paper
path -- which will lead to early drum failure.

Richard
 
"Richard Steinfeld"

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: : Ivor, why don't you contact Brother in the UK; ask them
: : who their stockists are. I think that this is a model
: : that I bought used for my son; I discovered that there
: : are only two reams of paper remaining in terms of drum
: : life. The price here for a new drum is in the range of
: : $100-135, so it will be time soon to evaluate whether
: : it's worth spending the money on a drum or simply to
: : replace the printer. However, I like the feel of it --
: : aside from the flimsy, ugly case, it seems solid and
: : long-lasting. The top paper loading is a "feature" that
: : I do not like; it's a great way for lots of dirt and
: : dust to enter the paper path -- which will lead to
: : early drum failure.

Strange, that was its selling point to me. The straight through paper path
virtually eliminates jams as the paper leaves the tray. The only downsides
to me were no network port (had to add a separate print server) and no
auto-duplex, but as a straightforward mono laser it was hard to beat. Only
changed it due to an increasing need for colour and duplex, hence the
HP2605dn I now use.

Last time I saw drum units on sale here they were over £100 so with the
current exchange rate maybe I'll see if I can find one when I'm over in
California in October ;-)

Ivor
 
Ivor Jones wrote:

The top paper loading is a "feature" that
: : I do not like; it's a great way for lots of dirt and
: : dust to enter the paper path -- which will lead to
: : early drum failure.

Strange, that was its selling point to me. The straight through paper
path virtually eliminates jams as the paper leaves the tray. The only
downsides to me were no network port (had to add a separate print
server) and no auto-duplex, but as a straightforward mono laser it was
hard to beat. Only changed it due to an increasing need for colour and
duplex, hence the HP2605dn I now use.

Last time I saw drum units on sale here they were over £100 so with the
current exchange rate maybe I'll see if I can find one when I'm over in
California in October ;-)
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Well, it's a dilemma. I've found that retail chains like Staples, who
advertise that they can supply any printer consumable, really don't when
it comes to the non-mainstream brands. For example, I can't get a drum
from them for my Oki LED printer.

I don't recommend buying a drum elsewhere because you need the warranty
to be honored -- sometimes drums are bad. I've gotten the best price on
original toner on-line, although the game now is for low-balling sellers
to ship things like this in a paper bag -- they have to be firmly told
that I expect a box.

I'm over in California myself; I think it's the most expensive place in
the entire US to buy almost anything. Getting a bit better, though; San
Francisco finally discovered competition.

As a person who used to do various forms of stereo repair, especially
turntables, I frown deeply on products that are designed to ruin
themselves with dirt. I've got a nice Epson all-in-one inkjet; got it
for a whopping $10, and it's in nice condition. But it's got that
dreaded paper slot on top. Maybe someone could design and sell a
decorative bag to go over the paper. I think that this design speeds up
the paper feeding, so it became a competitive "feature." I've seen more
than my share of stupid product design -- worthless ge-gaws that grab
the imagination of the unthinking and lead to the demise of the product.
I'd rather give up that .2 seconds per printed sheet and have a slower,
more durable machine.

Richard
 
: : : Anyone know of a UK source for these..? Staples
: : : (where the printer was originally purchased) no
: : : longer stock them.
: : :
: : : I have 2 spare toner carts so they're not an
: : : immediate problem, but I'm giving the printer to a
: : : friend and the drum is nearing the end of its life.
: : :
: : :
: : : Ivor
: :
: :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/detail/offer-listing/-/B00000JFBG/new
: : seem to have them, not cheap though!
: : Tony

That was about the price Staples were selling them for.

Ivor
 
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