On Tuesday 22 February 2005 02:24 pm, Donn Shumway wrote:
> Before I flip a coin, I would like to solicit recommendations/opinions
> for a decent/cheap and low volume Laser printer to be used by both
> Linux and Windows boxes. I will use a D-Link LPT-ETH adaptor for a
> Network connection. I am considering two printers, Brother HL-5150D or
> Samsung  ML-2250. Does anyone have any personal experience or
> suggestions?

I have had very good luck with Brother laser printers in the past.  The 
Samsung one looks decent but I would be leery of the consumables for that.  
They have a combined drum and toner cartridge that handles 5000 pages for 
$99.  The Brother will have a dual drum/toner unit with the drum handling 
20,000 ($150 new, $50 refurb) and the toner handling 3000-6000 pages ($60 
new, less refurb).  In the long run, the dual approach is much cheaper per 
page.

Not to be a printer pimp, but I was planning on selling one of my printers for 
pretty cheap (no need for two).  It's a Brother HL-1270N.  Same rough specs 
as the HL-5150D except:

+ Has the sweetest (included) network print server I've ever used on any 
printer.  Handles TCP/IP, IPP, AppleTalk, SMB/NetBIOS, Netware, POP3, FTP, 
etc
- Doesn't do duplexing
- 12ppm instead of 21ppm

A comparable new Brother laser with the built in print server runs around 
$350.  But mine needs a new toner cartridge ($30-$60) so $80 seems fair.
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