13 Jun
2006
13 Jun
'06
4:35 a.m.
PS. I got a cheap laser (B&W) and found for $200
it was better than
paying $60 for a B&W ink jet every few months for just the odd stuff.
If you have been downloading stuff off the web, a good printer is a must.
For me the HP 4 Plus (or the 5 Plus) is the winner.
- Very reliable EX+ mech
- 7000 pages/toner load
- Original toner cartridge can be reloaded 3 or 4 times without changing
cylinder
- VERY sturdy
- Last cheap model using an aluminiun fuser cylinder (the newer or
cheaper lasers uses a tube of teflom, easy to rip or puncture) and a real
fuser lamp (instead of a fragile and expensive ceramic resistance)
- All the (metal) gears into JUST ONE module
- One "fuse" gear separated from the gear module - if the fuser locks
up, the "fuse" gear breaks, and it is a $1 replacement
- 600 DPI with Resolution Enhancement
- Cheap network board
- Uses common 72-pin SIMM memory from PC
- Has serial/parallel ports
Of course there are better printers (4/5SI/MX) but at a way higher price
and power comsumption.
World will end and my HP4+ will still print. Mine has more than 700.000
copies printed!!! :oo
Greetz from Brazil
Alexandre Souza