What's best for occasional use?

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Hello, I'm looking at compact or personal use printers, I would likely
use it just for text or web content, no photo printing.. and it may not
be needed for longer periods of time, a couple months or so. Would a
laser or ink printer fare better? Thanks for any advice!

Yvonne
 
angelsbridge said:
Hello, I'm looking at compact or personal use printers, I would likely
use it just for text or web content, no photo printing.. and it may not
be needed for longer periods of time, a couple months or so. Would a
laser or ink printer fare better? Thanks for any advice!

Yvonne
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An Epson C88 inkjet printer for around $79USD.
You can't go wrong.
Frank
 
Hello, I'm looking at compact or personal use printers, I would likely
use it just for text or web content, no photo printing.. and it may not
be needed for longer periods of time, a couple months or so. Would a
laser or ink printer fare better? Thanks for any advice!

Yvonne
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Hi Yvonne
Do you need to print colour?
If not then I suggest a low end monochrome laser printer. HP make some fine
entry level laserjets, LJ1020 and LJ1022 spring to mind, they are USB only as
are also most entry level inkjets.
The problem with not using the printer for "months" is that an inkjet may start
to develop printhead preoblems, they really need regular use. This does not
apply to lasers.
If you need colour then you may be forced into an inkjet simply because of the
relatively high cost of entry level colour lasers. In this case I suggest an HP
inkjet would suit you best because most of them have the printhead built into
the cartridge, these cartridges cost a little more but if printhead problems
occur you can simply replace the cartridge(s).
BTW I am not biased towards HP, your needs simply lead me in that direction,
there are other makes that fit the bill; Lexmark inkjets also have built in
printheads but the cost of consumables is very high and they do not have a good
reputation.
Brother make entry level lasers that would probably fit your needs.
So in summary-
If you need colour - HP inkjet unless you want to spend a lot on a colour laser
that you will not use very often.
If you don't need colour - HP or Brother monochrome laser.
Good luck
Tony
 
Tony said:
Hi Yvonne
Do you need to print colour?
If not then I suggest a low end monochrome laser printer. HP make some fine
entry level laserjets, LJ1020 and LJ1022 spring to mind, they are USB only as
are also most entry level inkjets.
The problem with not using the printer for "months" is that an inkjet may
start
to develop printhead preoblems, they really need regular use. This does not
apply to lasers.
If you need colour then you may be forced into an inkjet simply because of the
relatively high cost of entry level colour lasers. In this case I suggest an
HP
inkjet would suit you best because most of them have the printhead built into
the cartridge, these cartridges cost a little more but if printhead problems
occur you can simply replace the cartridge(s).
BTW I am not biased towards HP, your needs simply lead me in that direction,
there are other makes that fit the bill; Lexmark inkjets also have built in
printheads but the cost of consumables is very high and they do not have a
good
reputation.
Brother make entry level lasers that would probably fit your needs.
So in summary-
If you need colour - HP inkjet unless you want to spend a lot on a colour
laser
that you will not use very often.
If you don't need colour - HP or Brother monochrome laser.
Good luck
Tony
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Forgot to mention that some of the newer Canon inkjets also have printheads
built into the cartridge, the Canojn Pixma ip1600 is one of them and uses the
PG-40 black and cl-41 colour cartridge with built in printheads.
Tony
 
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Hello, I'm looking at compact or personal use printers, I would likely
use it just for text or web content, no photo printing.. and it may not
be needed for longer periods of time, a couple months or so. Would a
laser or ink printer fare better? Thanks for any advice!

Yvonne
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Laser, definately.
 
Gary Tait said:
Laser, definately.
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Yep Unless you want color, of course. Laser is far less likely to have a
problem after sitting for months as ink cartridges can dry up over time or
get clogged. If you want color, any $79 printer will do.
 
Edwin said:
Yep Unless you want color, of course. Laser is far less likely to have a
problem after sitting for months as ink cartridges can dry up over time or
get clogged. If you want color, any $79 printer will do.
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If you want color the best printer is an HP where the cartridge has an
integrated printhead. Then if it clogs up you can just install a new
ink cart. If it clogs up during the warranty period of the cart you can
probably get a free replacement.
 
Black toner laser printers tend to be very reliable and cost effective.
The machines and toners have a good shelflife, even left unusued.

Art
 
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