On June 11, 2001 06:24 pm, Sean Akers wrote:
My trusty old Laserjet III has finally died after years of faithful service. It's therefore time to replace it with the latest trendy model. I'm on a very tight budget so can any of you wonderful fellows recommend a cheap Linux compatible laser printer. I imagine even the crappest model on the market today can out perform my old Laserjet which I've been very happy with so I really don't need anything fancy, but it must be able to print full page graphics and be compatible with Linux and Windows.
Anything that is HP compatiable should be okay. I guess 600x600 is considered low end today. One thing to consider is toner etc. With something like the HP you'll pay more for the printer but it might end up being cheaper for toner. My Fuji printer cost less then a HP would have and gives me better performance but toner is harder to find and more expensive. Luckily it lasts quite a while so the price per page isn't an issue. Pay close attention to what needs to be replaced and when. Those costs can add up quickly. I forget the model but one of the printers I was looking at required major changes when you ran out of toner. The cost quickly out weighed the lower cost of the printer. I think you needed to replace the drum and the toner. Nick