[Gllug] Looking for a printer recommendation

[Ian Northeast]

Richard Jones wrote:
> Thanks for this advice.  I don't need to print in colour - heck I
> rarely print at all, but my wife does like to print out photos.  I'll
> have to persuade her to go to a print shop instead.
> 
> Ivan recommended a second hand HP LaserJet 5.  I checked on EBay and
> they're going for around 50-100 pounds these days.  In particular
> someone was selling a reconditioned one for 60 quid + 25.00 (IIRC) for
> a toner cartridge + 8.00 delivery.

HP LaserJets are excellent printers. I recommend getting both the 
PostScript option and a JetDirect card. It makes using them in Linux or 
indeed any sort of *nix and even WinNT/2K/XP a complete doddle. No 
messing around with ghostscript, short parallel cables and having to 
have a box running as a print server (unless you have any horrible old 
Win9x boxes around).

I have an LJ4000 which cost about £300 on eBay, plus about £40 for a 
high capacity toner cartridge which is now about 2 years old and still 
going strong. It's a big heavy b****r but otherwise can't be faulted.

You can always get a dirt cheap colour inkject for very occasional use 
but I don't think picture quality ones come that cheap.

Regards, Ian


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