On Jan 31, 2005, at 9:32 PM, FoulDragon@aol.com wrote:
> Well, I've been happy with my Samsung ML-1210, bought probably 2.5 
> years ago at Fry's (at the time it was 150 USD - 50 rebate = 100).
>  
> I haven't finished my way through the starter cartridge packed in 
> (rated 1000 pages) but note that online dealers have replacements 
> (rated 2500) for 40 to 60 USD depending on if remanufactured or new.
>  
> However, the model's long gone.  I saw one at the Goodwill recently, 
> almost got it for a spare cartridge, but the cart was gone.  I think 
> Samsung now offers better models (15 or more ppm versus 12, and the 
> design's more enclosed-- on the 1210, the paper sits out, and the 
> output tray's vertical so it collects dirt which can't get replaced)
>  
> HP also makes (made?) a low-end laser, at the time it was a $200 
> competitor with the $175 ML-1210; it was a Winprinter.
>  
> I know Brother makes an inexpensive laser, but Brother lasers often 
> have a seperate drum and toner cartridge.  The toner's cheap but after 
> like 20000 pages the drum goes and it's a "cheaper to throw the 
> printer away" replacement.

You are right about the dual nature of Brother laser printers... but 
it's so worth it!  I've mucked around with a few laser printers in my 
day, and can say definitively that Brother printers kick serious ass.

Plus, 20,000 pages is a *lot* of pages.  You can print 10 pages a day 
for FIVE years with the same drum.  And the toner lasts for upwards of 
6,000 pages (10 pages a day for two years).  AND, if that's not enough, 
they aren't that expensive to replace.  I just bought a replacement 
drum for my HL1270N (see other post for full gory story) for only $50.  
And that'll last for another 20,000 odd pages.  Beat that, any ink jet! 
:-)

I strongly recommend any Brother laser printer to anybody.

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