Recommend a printer to me

brophs · 15-05-2014 02:48PM #1

Hi,

I'm passing on my old printer to my dad and I'm hoping to pick something up in the next couple of weeks. Basically I'm self-employed and use it for work, but I don't print very much (maybe b&w 50 sheets a week). Ideally I'd like something that's quick, and doesn't requite constant maintenance or changing cartridges. Perhaps I don't want to spend a massive amount (ideally not much more than €100), as I don't really use it enough to justify it. I don't really need colour printing and if I could find a decent mono printer that would do a lot of pages for that price then I'd be willing to give it a miss, but equally I suppose there's no harm in having it.

Has anyone bought anything similar recently, or seen anything like that that won't cost the earth?

Thanks.

Careful_now! · 17-05-2014 07:52PM

I'm looking for a printer too. I have a HP, but it's stopped working lately and I'm looking for another one.

My requirements are similar to the OP. I basically just want a printer that doesn't cost a lot and one that the ink will last a good while.

What printer to people have and are you happy with its performance?

byte · 17-05-2014 09:31PM

A laser printer would be the way to go for just printing b/w documents. They use toner cartridges, as opposed to ink cartridges.

I don't know if you'd get a good mono laser printer for €100 though.

T-Bird · 17-05-2014 11:01PM

I got Samsung laser (CLP-320 now obsolete) for printing my college stuff. Vastly cheaper, faster and more economical than inkjets.

Take a look at THIS from amazon. It states UK only, not sure if it will fit in Parcel Motel hatch.

Compatible toner HERE

ozmo · 17-05-2014 11:07PM

Yeah - plus one on the laser printers -

I bought a CLP-320 for 80 euros in the sales - colour laser
- its over a year old now on the cartridges I got with it. I hope to fill them myself when they waste.

Only downside is its not wifi or lan connectable, just usb; so to print from another device you need turn on the pc its connected to. But the quality etc is fantastic.

umop.episdn · 17-05-2014 11:09PM

Oki mono printers are available for less than €100

ted1 · 17-05-2014 11:11PM

Be careful about buying printers based on price. Look up the cost of ink and ensure that there's cheap refills available.

Recommend a printer to me

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