Buying a new printer, need advice!

Im buying a new printer, I want another laser so I want some opinions.

The below printers are the ones I am choosing from...

Lexmark E240 28S0200 Up to 26 ppm - B/W - A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) Up to 27 ppm - B/W - Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in) Laser Workgroup Monochrome Printer - Retail
$146.99

HP LaserJet 1022 Q5912A 19 ppm Laser Personal Monochrome Printer - Retail
$175.00

HP LaserJet 1020 Q5911A 15 ppm Laser Personal Monochrome Printer - Retail
$113.99

If anyone has any suggestions, I would mind hearing them. I think I'm leaning more towards the Lexmark, is this a good printer based on specs?

 

I was hoping someone would agree, thanks Dave. This price kind of shocked me and with a free DVD player I was like..nice!

I will go on and order this one..

 

One quick thing to check is the price of toner cartridges. (if it's not too late)

Lexmark are renowed for cheap units, and very high running costs.

Don't know if it's relevant for this particular model, but it's something to check.

 

I would go with Lexmark also, I have a Z53 that has lasted for years with no problems. The cartridges for mine are reasonable and you can find them anywhere.

If you get it BJ let us know how you like it, might be time for an upgrade.

Steve

 

This is for the Lexmark, havn't a clue which one is the best.

What's the difference?

Cartridges Compatible:
24015SA /24035SA /12A8302


E240E34X RET PRG TONERCART - 24015SA
$71.99

E240E34X TONERCART - 24035SA
$95.99

E232/E330/E332PHOTOCONDUCTOR - 12A8302
$60.99

 

Will do Steve, I have installed many of these at the hospitals here and they all love them. The only thing is the carts. I mean which would I get if there is 3 compatible carts?

 

You might want to get a canon printer because there cheaper to buy plus their ink cartridges are cheaper, I should know because i have a i550 that i've had for about 3 years with no problems with it at all.

 

You are talking inkjet, bj stated he wants a laser.

 

I don't know the difference, looks like they are all black.

Steve

 

There is a fair difference in price, although they are all very reasonable.

They probably differ in how many pages they are rated at before they require replacement.



BJ, have you got the links for the cartridges?

 

I been looking, can't really find anything about them you can compare or that specifies the difference.

Might be best to check on them at the store before you order BJ. At least you might could tell which you prefer. I bet Insomniac is right, probably has something to do with the pages rated.

Steve

 

I have had nothing but good experiences with any of the HP laster jet monochrome printers. If your going color they have competition. But for B & W HP is a good workhorse from my personal experience both at work and home. Cartridges cost almost as much as the printer does though.

.... I guess we can't have everything.

 

Cartridges Compatible:
24015SA /24035SA /12A8302


E240E34X RET PRG TONERCART - 24015SA
$71.99

E240E34X TONERCART - 24035SA
$95.99

E232/E330/E332PHOTOCONDUCTOR - 12A8302
$60.99

The last one is the only one that has a description, but it's the Photoconductor Kit.

 

I think you are right, the $95 one probably prints more than the $71 one. That's the difference in price. The last one is the Photoconductor Kit, which I havn't a clue about. LOL!

 

Yeah, it's all Greek to me too.

Good price for the unit and cartridges, and considering you get a free DVD player, it sounds pretty convincing.

I can't really see any major downside.

 

I thought so too, what is the Photoconductor Kit?

 

I though it was just a fancy name for a cartridge, although I'd never heard of it till you mentioned and I did a quick Googly.

All the pages and images show it's just a cartridge in a box, and don't show anything extra or fancy, at least not in the pic?


It must have something extra though, as some are advertised as Photoconductor kit with cartridge.

 

Ahh, I'll probably just stick with the $71 cart. The starter toner will most likely last me a year. I don't print very much so it should last a while.