Printer Buying Guide
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Posted by Paul L on May 12, 2008, 10:25 am
Please log in for more thread options I would really like to get some help with purchasing a new printer. Can anyone please recommend a printer buying guide. I have seen the CNET website, which has been helpful, but I would really appreciate a second opinion! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. - Paul. | |||||||||||||
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Posted by Pen on May 12, 2008, 10:44 am
Please log in for more thread options http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,2806,13,00.asp http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/hardware/ | |||||||||||||
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Posted by kony on May 12, 2008, 12:19 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Mon, 12 May 2008 14:25:26 GMT, "Paul L"
>Hi,
> >I would really like to get some help with purchasing a new printer. Can >anyone please recommend a printer buying guide. > >I have seen the CNET website, which has been helpful, but I would really >appreciate a second opinion! > >Any help would be greatly appreciated. > >Thank you. > >- Paul. > A buying guide that tries to be comprehensive about _ALL_ printers available at any given moment would be a monumental undertaking. They tend to be hit or miss about narrower categories of product type, it might be better to focus on the aspects you already feel you need which segregate you from other printer buyers... - Cost, initial cost and total cost of ownership, whether you prefer the pricing model where you pay more for the printer then more economical operation or pay less for the printer but more later for the replacement cartridges. - Printing volume - Print Engine Tech (ink, laser, dyesub, etc) - Color or B&W - Quality of support and expected lifespan of printer vs manufacturer track record for suppling newer OS drivers, repair parts With these factors determined you can find several models available at the most popular brands' websites and web search for reviews. You might also search ebay for toner or ink refills for any prospective candidate to see if they're available as it would lower your per page cost, though with some models there is a lag between entry into the market and later 3rd party ink/toner supply for the model. | |||||||||||||
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Posted by Joel on May 12, 2008, 3:24 pm
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> Hi,
> > I would really like to get some help with purchasing a new printer. Can > anyone please recommend a printer buying guide. > > I have seen the CNET website, which has been helpful, but I would really > appreciate a second opinion! > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. First - Give some general informatioj of what type of printer you have in mind for others to know what kind of advice suites your needs. a. If you want good printer, cheap to operate, don't need colorful then mono laser printer is a good way to go. b. If you have $$$ to burn, want to print fast good looking color then Color Laser printer is nice to have. c. If you want to print in color but don't want to go for laser then Inkjet printer is the way to do. d. The next step is if you want inkjet printer but don't want to spent lot of $$$ on ink then do some research on inkjet printer with 3rd party ink available which may bring the price down to 1/4 to 1/6+ of the generic ink - CNET gets paid to do and print the review which often for their benefit not the benefit of end users. The only way to take advantage of computer magazines' review is the general information. Then GOOGLE for detailed information > Thank you.
You're welcome > - Paul.
Joel | |||||||||||||
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Posted by Paul L on May 14, 2008, 4:41 am
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>> Hi,
>> >> I would really like to get some help with purchasing a new printer. Can >> anyone please recommend a printer buying guide. >> >> I have seen the CNET website, which has been helpful, but I would really >> appreciate a second opinion! >> >> Any help would be greatly appreciated. >
> First > > - Give some general informatioj of what type of printer you have in mind > for > others to know what kind of advice suites your needs. > > a. If you want good printer, cheap to operate, don't need colorful then > mono laser printer is a good way to go. Hi Joel, I currently have a HP PSC 1210 all in one (multi function with Scanner/Photocopier) printer. I currently enjoy the capabilities of this machine, although I would like to have a colour printer that prints borderless photos. I don't print photos often, I would just use it to print out my photos from my overseas trip, but I would primarily use the printer for document printing, ie, pages from the internet, and the occasional resume. > b. If you have $$$ to burn, want to print fast good looking color then
> Color Laser printer is nice to have. I don't want to spend mega bucks for a printer. I would consider buying a printer anywhere from $150 Australian dollars anywhere to $300. I just want a printer whereby the ink is quite affordable, and the cost of ink doesn't cost me an arm and a leg when I have to buy a new cartridge. > c. If you want to print in color but don't want to go for laser then
> Inkjet printer is the way to do. Would a laser printer print good quality general photo prints as compared with an ink jet printer? > d. The next step is if you want inkjet printer but don't want to spent lot
> of $$$ on ink then do some research on inkjet printer with 3rd party > ink available which may bring the price down to 1/4 to 1/6+ of the > generic ink I will have a look at e-bay for some 3rd party ink. Again thanks for the advice. > - CNET gets paid to do and print the review which often for their benefit
> not the benefit of end users. The only way to take advantage of computer > magazines' review is the general information. Then GOOGLE for detailed > information > >> Thank you.
>
> You're welcome > >> - Paul.
>
> Joel Thanks again! - Paul. | |||||||||||||
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> I would really like to get some help with purchasing a new printer. Can
> anyone please recommend a printer buying guide.
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> I have seen the CNET website, which has been helpful, but I would really
> appreciate a second opinion!
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> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>
> - Paul.
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