Re: Ink Cartridges

"Pete" <psmaley@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:13ocuk28km5ubc9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
An Old Codger wrote:

From my experience, laser printers are the best value for money and
it seems that the higher the spec the cheaper they are to run per
copy. The initial outlay will be higher but if you are using them a
lot the cost will soon be recouped. My Group have been running a
Brother HL-5150D for a few years now with no problem, others are very
happy with their HP lasers.


Out of interest ... how much does a new Toner cartridge cost & roughly how many pages does it do, for a comparison to an inkjet?

(Sitting here struggling to get paper to load in to my Groups HP Deskjet 610 ... and dreaming of a replacement!)

Sorry to be vague, but this really does depend on the make and model of the printer you are using. Some cartridges will give 3,000 pages, some 6,000 and some even go as far as 9,000. Some printers will require the drum to be replaced after around 20,000 copies, others it's 30,000. There is one Samsung machine that does only 2,000 pages but the cartridge includes a new drum. There are some high end multipurpose machines (probably too expensive for most Groups but which may be feasible for Districts or Counties) which have a drum life in excess of 150,000 pages and toner cartridges which have a rating of 15,000 pages.

On top of all the above variations, you have to consider what you want from the machine. Do you want colour or just b&w? If colour, do you want a fast page per minute (there are some machines which will print in colour just as fast as they do in b&w). Do you want network printing capabilities? Do you want duplexing (double sided printing)? Do you want additional paper trays?

When looking at printers, have a look to see if there are any letters at the end of the model number. Whilst not foolproof, they give an indication of the functions incorporated in the machine. D = Duplex. N = Networked. T = Additional Tray (bear in mind that each manufacturer may differ in the letters they use).

From personal experience, both through the Group and the school I worked at,
together with feedback from other users/customers, I don't think you can go far wrong with a Brother machine.

As to your Groups 610, they were a good machine in their time but a bit long in the tooth now. The paper feed rollers have probably perished (you may be able to improve things by lightly rubbing the rollers with an emery board or very fine sandpaper and then cleaning them with a light solvent such as nail varnish remover). To replace the rollers can cost almost as much as a new printer, if done professionally.

I hope this helps a little.

Graham Lucas

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