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Re: Need suggestions for a new Networkable Laser Printer for the house. - Bimwad - 02-10-2006
With the Brother lasers, I'd look closely at the print quality difference between the old 2400x600dpi print engine in the old 20xx and 51xx models versus the new 1200x1200dpi engine in the new 52xx models. The old ones were never reknown for their print quality.
The drum is the light sensitive roller that the laser "etches" the image onto. It attracts the toner powder, which is then transferred to the paper's surface and bonded by heat from the fuser.
In most (all?) of the older laser print engines (Canon, especially), the drum was contained in the toner cartridge and replaced together as one unit.
Separating the drum from the toner like Brother does is supposed to lower the cost of consumables, since the drum (in theory) needs replacement only once for every three (IIRC) toner cartridges, or some such ratio. As such, it carries a higher cost. I haven't run the numbers, but a quick calculation will tell the tale.
Re: Need suggestions for a new Networkable Laser Printer for the house. - jdc - 02-10-2006
even with a drum -- the brothers are hard to beat
if you are looking for a supertank -- you might want to look used -- say something like a HP laserjet 4000/4100/4250
although older -- they are "business" laser printers that cost well over $1200 new (i have client with several of these)
4100 for $400 with extra 500 sheet tray
http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-4100TN-4100-TN-NETWORK-LASER-PRINTER-56K-PAGES-ONLY_W0QQitemZ6847197822QQcategoryZ16188QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
add a duplexer for $50
http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-LASERJET-4100-4100N-DUPLEX-DUPLEXER-UNITE-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ6848452501QQcategoryZ16188QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Re: Need suggestions for a new Networkable Laser Printer for the house. - Monster - 02-13-2006
I can print from OS 9 with my 2430DL