[NF] -- Home Color Printer

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Author: Ken Kixmoeller (ProFox)

Posted: 2012-01-03 12:17:28 Link

Hey, all -- - -- -- - - -- - -- -----

Maybe a simple question, but: I am looking for a new color printer.

Our requirements are simple:

-- Occasional use for color documents, like the kids' school projects.

-- More seldom, print a photograph or a document containing one.

-- Ink costs that are not a cause for personal bankruptcy.

-- Mac drivers.

The one we have currently "inhales vigorously." It is a HP DeskJet

D1500. Any time we ask it to print a photo, it ends up all "stripey"

and the colors distort. There are no utilities to realign the print

heads, no status check utility for ink levels (except "replace now").

It has 2 cartridges, black and color. I used to have a Canon (I think)

which had separate cartridges for black, cyan, magenta, yellow and a

couple of "photo" cartridges for Cyan and Magenta. (I never understood

why.) This seemed better to me, since if you print documents with a

lot of red on them, you ended up replacing the magenta cartridge but

had plenty of (for example) yellow left.

Recommendations, experiences (positive and negative)? I checked the

archives, but only found stuff a few years old...

Thanks,

Ken

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Re: [NF] -- Home Color Printer

Author: lelandj

Posted: 2012-01-03 12:58:03 Link

I'm also looking for a printer. Color isn't important, but it would be

nice. I perfer laser to inkjet. I would also like to free up some

space by going with a multi-fuction printer. Currently I'm looking

closely at the HP Laserjet Pro CM1415FNW. Anyone have any pearls of

wisdom regarding this printer.

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/289122/HP-LaserJet-Pro-CM1415fnw-Color-All/?Channel=Google&mr:trackingCode=A0578F4F-37C7-DF11-98FF-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA&cm_mmc=Mercent-_-Googlepla-_-Technology+Printers_Scanners_Copiers_Faxes-_-289122&mr:adType=pla

or

http://tinyurl.com/6qupyn9

Regards,

LelandJ

On 01/03/2012 11:17 AM, Ken Kixmoeller (ProFox) wrote:

> Hey, all -- - -- -- - - -- - -- -----

>

> Maybe a simple question, but: I am looking for a new color printer.

> Our requirements are simple:

>

> -- Occasional use for color documents, like the kids' school projects.

>

> -- More seldom, print a photograph or a document containing one.

>

> -- Ink costs that are not a cause for personal bankruptcy.

>

> -- Mac drivers.

>

> The one we have currently "inhales vigorously." It is a HP DeskJet

> D1500. Any time we ask it to print a photo, it ends up all "stripey"

> and the colors distort. There are no utilities to realign the print

> heads, no status check utility for ink levels (except "replace now").

> It has 2 cartridges, black and color. I used to have a Canon (I think)

> which had separate cartridges for black, cyan, magenta, yellow and a

> couple of "photo" cartridges for Cyan and Magenta. (I never understood

> why.) This seemed better to me, since if you print documents with a

> lot of red on them, you ended up replacing the magenta cartridge but

> had plenty of (for example) yellow left.

>

> Recommendations, experiences (positive and negative)? I checked the

> archives, but only found stuff a few years old...

>

> Thanks,

>

> Ken

>

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Re: [NF] -- Home Color Printer

Author: Stephen Russell

Posted: 2012-01-03 13:04:20 Link

On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 11:17 AM, Ken Kixmoeller (ProFox)

<foxhelp@information-architecture.com> wrote:

> Hey, all -- - -- -- - - -- - -- -----

>

> Maybe a simple question, but: I am looking for a new color printer.

> Our requirements are simple:

>

> -- Occasional use for color documents, like the kids' school projects.

>

> -- More seldom, print a photograph or a document containing one.

>

> -- Ink costs that are not a cause for personal bankruptcy.

>

> -- Mac drivers.

-----------------------

I just got the HP3050 wifi printer and it seems pretty good. I just

put it in after Christmas so how long the cartridges last I have no

idea.

Use the Wireless connection which was real easy to set up.

Replacement non HP cartridges are real cheap.

--

Stephen Russell

901.246-0159 cell

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Re: [NF] -- Home Color Printer

Author: Malcolm Greene

Posted: 2012-01-03 13:11:32 Link

Leland,

> I'm also looking for a printer. Color isn't important, but

My recent experiences with HP printers have been very negative.

I've had great success with the Brother HL 2170W laser printer.

Under $100, built-in networking, about 20 pages per minute, reasonably

priced toner.

Highly recommended.

Malcolm

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RE: [NF] -- Home Color Printer

Author: Lou Syracuse

Posted: 2012-01-03 13:22:31 Link

We have a bunch of Brother HL-2140 Black-only laser printers in the office, including the one on my desk.

Been quite impressed with it.

Have an HP Photosmart Premium all-in-one inkjet (I think that is what it is called) at home. Goes through toner like crazy...

Lou

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Leland,

> I'm also looking for a printer. Color isn't important, but

My recent experiences with HP printers have been very negative.

I've had great success with the Brother HL 2170W laser printer.

Under $100, built-in networking, about 20 pages per minute, reasonably

priced toner.

Highly recommended.

Malcolm

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Re: [NF] -- Home Color Printer

Author: Michael Madigan

Posted: 2012-01-03 13:55:03 Link

The Brother all-in-ones are outstanding. They never break down.

I have the DCP 7020 which is a Scanner/Printer. I've had it for years with zero problems and I use it a lot.

That model is no longer sold. But here are other ones

http://www.google.com/search?tbm=shop&hl=en&q=brother+dcp+7020+laser+printer&aq=3&oq=brother+dcp+7020#pq=brother+dcp+7020+laser+printer&hl=en&ds=pr&cp=13&gs_id=i&xhr=t&q=brother+dcp+++laser+printer&pf=p&tbm=shop&sclient=psy-ab&pbx=1&oq=brother+dcp+++laser+printer&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=1537a77048b4e9&biw=1366&bih=663

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