Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 13:26:46 -0500 From: David Kelly <dkelly@hiwaay.net> To: Derek Ragona <derek@computinginnovations.com> Cc: Kurt Buff <kurt.buff@gmail.com>, FreeBSD Questions <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Duplex printer advice Message-ID: <33C49E26-65AE-4F2C-8238-D9DC58F70E91@hiwaay.net> In-Reply-To: <6.0.0.22.2.20080531183045.026169e0@mail.computinginnovations.com> References: <a9f4a3860805311412p684b584bh45523bf0a7a5e086@mail.gmail.com> <6.0.0.22.2.20080531183045.026169e0@mail.computinginnovations.com>
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On May 31, 2008, at 6:34 PM, Derek Ragona wrote: > At 04:12 PM 5/31/2008, Kurt Buff wrote: >> All, >> >> I'm looking to replace my current printer - a Dell 1700n - because I >> can't make it work with FreeBSD/Linux. >> >> To replace it, I'd like to get a duplex printer, as I really hate to >> waste paper. Does anyone have good experience with one that isn't >> terribly expensive (expensive to me means more than US$500) and that >> works with with FreeBSD? Even better if it has Ethernet. >> >> I'm only finding (on ostg.pricegrabber.com) the Lexmark Optra T622DN >> and T522DN, but don't know much about them. >> >> Anyone care to share? >> >> Kurt > > My 2 cents is I'd looks for a printer with a built-in network > interface and that has postscript and pcl emulations. In addition > look at the replacement toner cost and figure out the cost of > ownership across 3-5 years. > > I would look at lexmark, and samsung. Lexmark have higher duty > cycles (pages per month) and take larger toner cartidges. The > samsung's make nice work group low duty cycle printers. Lexmark and Dell are infamous for expensive toner-lock-ins. We had this discussion months ago where I recommended a Brother HL-5250DN. I have about 12,000 trouble free pages on mine, just don't bother trying to print envelopes. Has ethernet, duplex, postscript emulation, PCL-6, just about everything but a paper tray large enough to hold a full ream. Multiple paper trays are an available but expensive and rare option. Readily available from Staples and other places for $250. Refurbished units occasionally appear for $100. The usual 3rd party toner places have refills for under $20 that I've found are good for about 6,000 dense pages. $187: http://bensbargains.net/deal/66407/ Staples recently (no longer) had refurbished Brother MFC-8660DN on sale for $200. Appears to be the same printer and features plus scanner with paper feed, and fax. -- David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly@HiWAAY.net ======================================================================== Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad.
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