[NTLUG:Discuss] USB Scanner Question

[Leroy Tennison]

Chris Cox wrote:
> Daniel Hauck wrote:
>> Steve Baker さんは書きました:
>>> Fred wrote:
>>>> Oh, yeah... HP DeskJet F2210, listed at $29 on their web site, $24 in store.
>>>> The knock-off replacement ink cartridges cost $35, so buy as many printers 
>>>> as you want, when the ink runs out, change out the printer. It's cheaper.
>>>>   
>>> Not really - the ink cartridge that comes with the printer isn't full.  
>>> They only fill them enough to allow the store to run a few demo prints.  
>>> Mine ran out after a dozen pages.
>>>
>>> I really wish printer manufacturers would stop this silly game.   I'd 
>>> much prefer to pay whatever the printer costs to make - plus a 
>>> reasonable profit margin - and then pay for the ink cartridges at their 
>>> "real" cost.   I'm happy to pay $200 for a printer - providing the ink 
>>> cartridges cost $10...which is about what they're really worth.
>>>
>>>   -- Steve.
>> Yeah... get a color laser.  they are coming down in price and even
>> though the toner is expensive, the shelf-life and quality are much
>> better than inkjet.
> 
> Print quality is about the same... you can get REAL PostScript...
> cost over 5 years is CHEAPER than ink jet.... I couldn't be
> happier with my HP CP3505dn.  And oh yes... full page graphics
> print out in a COUPLE OF SECONDS (take that ink jet!!).
> 
> We're working on our 2nd year using the (full) toner cartridges
> that came with the printer.  I would have bought about 10 sets
> of ink jet cartridges in the same period (and probably would
> have nearly worn the printer out).
> 
> Epson (one of the best ink jets in quality) cartridge costs
> will run you over $70 for a full set every time.  And if you
> replace them roughly 8 times a year, you can see that this
> adds up quickly.  The printer itself usually runs around $70...
> so yes.. you can see that even with the less than full
> cartridges, there is possibly some good economics of throwing
> ink jet printers away after a relatively short period of time.
> And... IMHO, you get what you pay for.  A typical good quality
> <$100 ink jet just can't stand up under load for too many years.
> 
> I look for my color laser to run for many, many, many years.
> 
> Just the savings in TIME is well worth the apparent extra
> cost (but like I said, the cost is really less over 5 years
> anyhow).
> 
> With some shopping you can get a CP3505 for $600-700.  Look
> for full toner replacement of all 4 cartridges to run about
> $400-500.  You can do the math...
> 
> $600 + 400 = $1000 for a lightning fast instantly compatible
> color laser printer that is a network printer with duplexing
> for 2 years of printing.  Shoot even if you buy it for $900
> instead of $600, it's still a great deal vs. ink jet.
> 
> $70 + 14 x $70 = $1050 for a VERY VERY VERY VERY slow printer
> with somewhat better photo quality over laser, no duplexing,
> and very fragile after only 2 years of printing.
> 
> I can guarantee you the laser color quality on normal paper
> is 10x better than ink jet.
> 
> Once you go color laser, you will NEVER go back.
> 
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If the laser color quality is better than ink jet why is the photo
quality not quite as good on a laser?