shopping for laser printer

minster9 · 06-14-2007, 04:33 AM

I'm tired of the inkjet,throwaway printers! Put a new cartridge in a xmark 22$ printer & the damned thing never worked right afterwards. After violently depositing it in the "file 13" dumpster,I've decided to spend some serious money on a printer that might last more than 3 or 4 months. I'd like to get a laser printer,between 100-200 bucks. The Brother HL-2040 looks decent,I seldom print more than 100 pages a month. I suspect my infrequent use of an ink printer is the big problem. Any problems w/laser printers that I should be aware of in general,as I've never owned one? I've read that the "drum" often costs more than the printer itself. Any help appreciated,thanks!

Houndog777 · 06-14-2007, 08:22 PM

Hi, you are right.....in many cases the cartridge/drum replacement costs much the same as the printer.

**tosh9i** · 06-14-2007, 09:14 PM

If you are looking for a Brother printer, the drum (generic brand) would cost about $60 and it will last up to 20,000 pages. So, since you only print about 100 pages a month. I wouldn't worry about it. As for the toner (generic brand), they'll cost around $35-$45 and should print out about 6000-7000 pages.

I like the HL-5250DN Brother Printer, it's fast (30 ppm), and I printed out over 15,000 pages and it has only jammed once.

This one is a Refurbished model, but it's only $150.
http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/st...&cmArea=SEARCH

minster9 · 06-14-2007, 11:03 PM

:waveHey,all! I found (&it's being shipped now) a brother HL-2040 for 122 smackers @ neutron. Right next door,so to speak. Good outfit,I've bought stuff from 'em. Beats buying from newxxx on the opposite coast. Price included S&H. Polite crowd,maybe they are all college people. I'll let ya all know how it duzz.NO MORE INK!

minster9 · 06-14-2007, 11:28 PM

Fired off a moneyorder to neutron for brother hl-2040 today.122.70 shipped. The phone is necessary,they like to talk. I used to live in that godforsaken(thepeoplesrepublic)commonwealth(HA!) state years ago. Not having a printer while trying to buy one online sucks. I'll let you uns' know if the cursed thing works.

**tosh9i** · 06-15-2007, 12:19 PM

You can get the HL-2040 at Amazon.com for $70.99 After Rebate.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...nnorswebguidec

If you act fast, you can get it with Free Shipping today.

minster9 · 06-16-2007, 03:04 PM

Never fails,think you found a good buy on something,and a better deal comes along.

**tosh9i** · 06-16-2007, 04:28 PM

And it gets better and better...

I just saw this other deal at Office Max for the Brother HL-2040 for $70 and there's NO Rebate.

http://www.officemax.com/max/solutio...OID=-536907398

Plus there's a different model, the Brother HL-2070N for $100 and there's NO rebate.

http://www.officemax.com/max/solutio...OID=-536907398

If the links don't work, then go to officemax.com and type in these item #s:

20881208
20881191

minster9 · 06-21-2007, 01:34 AM

I guess I should have shopped around for a sale on the printer. Newegg wants 114 bucks for it right now,but after reading the cust. reviews,apparently they did have them on sale in the recent past. I paid 101 bucks plus 20 bucks shppg. In the past,neutron had the best prices on other items I've bought from them,but they got me on the printer. Got it yesterday(6-20) and it was a piece of cake to setup. Easy to follow instructions,driver install easy,not bloated w/crap I don't need or want. Printed 1st page about 20 min. after opening box. Never had laser printer before,so far I love it. Thanks for the responses!

06-14-2007, 04:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
minster9 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 176 OS: windows 2000	shopping for laser printer I'm tired of the inkjet,throwaway printers! Put a new cartridge in a xmark 22$ printer & the damned thing never worked right afterwards. After violently depositing it in the "file 13" dumpster,I've decided to spend some serious money on a printer that might last more than 3 or 4 months. I'd like to get a laser printer,between 100-200 bucks. The Brother HL-2040 looks decent,I seldom print more than 100 pages a month. I suspect my infrequent use of an ink printer is the big problem. Any problems w/laser printers that I should be aware of in general,as I've never owned one? I've read that the "drum" often costs more than the printer itself. Any help appreciated,thanks!

06-14-2007, 08:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: shopping for laser printer Hi, you are right.....in many cases the cartridge/drum replacement costs much the same as the printer.

06-14-2007, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,837 OS: Windows XP	Re: shopping for laser printer If you are looking for a Brother printer, the drum (generic brand) would cost about $60 and it will last up to 20,000 pages. So, since you only print about 100 pages a month. I wouldn't worry about it. As for the toner (generic brand), they'll cost around $35-$45 and should print out about 6000-7000 pages. I like the HL-5250DN Brother Printer, it's fast (30 ppm), and I printed out over 15,000 pages and it has only jammed once. This one is a Refurbished model, but it's only $150. http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/st...&cmArea=SEARCH

06-14-2007, 11:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
minster9 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 176 OS: windows 2000	Re: shopping for laser printer :waveHey,all! I found (&it's being shipped now) a brother HL-2040 for 122 smackers @ neutron. Right next door,so to speak. Good outfit,I've bought stuff from 'em. Beats buying from newxxx on the opposite coast. Price included S&H. Polite crowd,maybe they are all college people. I'll let ya all know how it duzz.NO MORE INK!

06-14-2007, 11:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
minster9 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 176 OS: windows 2000	Re: shopping for laser printer Fired off a moneyorder to neutron for brother hl-2040 today.122.70 shipped. The phone is necessary,they like to talk. I used to live in that godforsaken(thepeoplesrepublic)commonwealth(HA!) state years ago. Not having a printer while trying to buy one online sucks. I'll let you uns' know if the cursed thing works.

06-15-2007, 12:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,837 OS: Windows XP	Re: shopping for laser printer You can get the HL-2040 at Amazon.com for $70.99 After Rebate. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...nnorswebguidec If you act fast, you can get it with Free Shipping today.

06-16-2007, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
minster9 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 176 OS: windows 2000	Re: shopping for laser printer Never fails,think you found a good buy on something,and a better deal comes along.

06-16-2007, 04:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,837 OS: Windows XP	Re: shopping for laser printer And it gets better and better... I just saw this other deal at Office Max for the Brother HL-2040 for $70 and there's NO Rebate. http://www.officemax.com/max/solutio...OID=-536907398 Plus there's a different model, the Brother HL-2070N for $100 and there's NO rebate. http://www.officemax.com/max/solutio...OID=-536907398 If the links don't work, then go to officemax.com and type in these item #s: 20881208 20881191

06-21-2007, 01:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
minster9 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 176 OS: windows 2000	Re: shopping for laser printer I guess I should have shopped around for a sale on the printer. Newegg wants 114 bucks for it right now,but after reading the cust. reviews,apparently they did have them on sale in the recent past. I paid 101 bucks plus 20 bucks shppg. In the past,neutron had the best prices on other items I've bought from them,but they got me on the printer. Got it yesterday(6-20) and it was a piece of cake to setup. Easy to follow instructions,driver install easy,not bloated w/crap I don't need or want. Printed 1st page about 20 min. after opening box. Never had laser printer before,so far I love it. Thanks for the responses!