I'm not all that knowledgeable about printers, so forgive my foolishness in advance. I live in Australia, Melbourne. I am looking to purchase a new printer based on a few factors. These include:
-Black and white printing (color not necessary).
-Reliable brand.
-Should have warranty.
-The cost of cartridge shouldn't be extremely pricey (from what I'm aware, some printers sell for cheap, but REALLY jack up the cartridge prices), assuming these are still being used.
-Having a scanner would be a plus, though this is a fairly flexible part of things, and a drastically cheaper option without a scanner may be a better choice.
-Should work with both mac and windows.
I don't need something with tons of incredible features, or extremely fast printing (slow is totally fine), or whatever. I primarily need something that will work when I need it to, won't jam frequently, won't constantly ask to have something replaced when I've already replaced it, and something where it won't dry out because I haven't used it in a while. Budget items are fine and all, but I certainly don't want to buy something that'll start crapping out on me and continually have issues after a few months. I guess I'm looking for the AK-47 of printers, if that makes sense.
I suppose that having a direct USB connect would be a minor bonus to avoid potential connection issues, but that's a very minor point.
If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate hearing them.
Thank you.
Best at home laser printer. B&W only and need scanning/copying.
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Pretty much title. From my vast amount of research and personal experience, I am pretty much looking for a Brother printer under $200. Before I pull the trigger, I want to here what the people have to say. Mobile printing would also be a nice to have.
I was recommended “brother” printers. Does anyone have a recommendation for a cheap simple monochrome laser printer? (Preferably with Wi-Fi connectivity) (Made for home use, which means it may sit for weeks not used and then used for 50 pages in one time)
Thanks!!!!!
I’ve been pushing Brother for several years now. They make great printers and they provide drivers for far more platforms that others do. Way easier to get them setup on a Terminal Server for example without some 600MB driver package from someone like HP.
Just check the monthly print volume, that one is rated for up to 5,000 pages. If you need more printing you may need to a higher end product.
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Okay HP ticks me off with their shenanigans. Dell printer we’ve had for 6 years is falling apart. Anyone out there able to recommend a good network printer that handles envelopes and has dual trays? I’m debating going with a brother HL-6180DWT but I’d love some nerd reviews.
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