I Wanna Buy A Printer

Actually i need a printer so tell me what is best printer with Dell Chromebook 13.

 

http://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/how-to-print-from-a-chromebook/

 

You need to decide on a budget, type of printer (inkjet or laser, color or black & white) and if you really want a printer only, or do you want a multifunction device, a printer/copier/scanner/fax all-in-one device.

You also need to decide if you are looking more for a photo printer, or just a document printer.

Consumer Reports actually does the best reviews IMO, because they also factor in the cost of consumables (ink/toner costs) and calculate the cost per page to print.

Also, if you buy a cheap device, and there are many that are dirt cheap, don't expect it to last you years. And expect ink costs to be high.

 

My budget is $ 700 or max $800
Type of printer - Any
color- black
So give me suggestion in this budget , what is best printer ?

 

As dr.moriarty says, first you need to decide exactly what type of printing you want to do - basic, or colour photo etc etc.
Then you need to look at online Reviews of printers.
You wont need to spend anything like US$700 unless you are going into a printing business!
You also need to read the link I sent you back in post #2 so that you understand properly how to print from a Chromebook - it isn't the same as any other type of system.

 

$700 to $800 is a very large budget. Not typical for a home printer. This is more typical for an office doing lots of printing every month. Is that the case? If so, I recommend a laser printer.

I have no experience with high- use office printers any more. So I recommend you follow the Consumer Reports link and look at the Buying Guide what will help you narrow down your search.

 

Not sure what you mean by "wireless for cloud printing". Any printer that can be networked can be used for cloud printing, whether wireless, Ethernet, or via USB to a router. As long as the router is connected to the Internet, and the router is set to allow such remote access from the Internet, you can print "from" the cloud - that is, from anywhere on Earth.

And of course, there are color laser printers too but the OP did say black (which is the same as mono or monochrome).

I am not a fan of allowing others not on the local network (that is, out in the Internet/cloud somewhere) printer access. That opens up the local network to potential security issues. Network printing, however is great because it lets everyone on your network print without the need for any "host" computer that needs to be up and running, and opened up for sharing. The networked printer can be centrally located and everyone can print at the same time and the print server will keep all the print jobs sorted out. Wireless network printing just gives you greater flexibility in locating the printer in the office (it does not need to be near an Ethernet or USB port).

I note that Brother device is faster but the Samsung's 1200 x 1200 resolution would provide a "perceived" sharper image for some printouts vs the Brother's 2400 x 600.

One thing I like about the Brother is it supports duplex (both sides) printing. That can save a lot of paper if you print a lot of 2 or more page documents. With the Samsung, you have to manually flip the page then restart the print job. That may not be an issue if you don't want or need duplex printing. However, automatic duplex is much more convenient but adds a lot more mechanical complexity and potential points of failure.

But with a budget of $700 to $800, either of these may not be "industrial" enough to support a heavy workload. That said, the Samsung (without auto-duplexing) has a reported 10,000 sheet per month duty cycle which seems remarkably high for such a low cost printer. I clarification on the budget from the OP would be nice.

Another plus for the Brother is a 250 sheet input paper tray. The Samsung only holds 150.

 

I went wireless this round. It is a color laser printer, and I love it. I've set it across the house for those times where I need to print something for guests (rare occasion). It is a Brother printer, which is a first for me, since I was in the mindset of HP = best. But this brother blows away my other color laser jet HP. Anyway: http://www.brother-usa.com/Printer/ModelDetail/1/hl3170cdw/overview

That is what I got.

I prefer Laser printers, myself, instead of inkjet. With inkjet, when you run out of ink, you might as well buy a new printer.

 

I get compatible B&W and Colour cartridges for my 15 year old award winning Canon inkjet printer for the equivalent of less than US$1.50 per cartridge.

[QUOTE="theefool, post: 1966268, member: 23663"
I prefer Laser printers, myself, instead of inkjet. With inkjet, when you run out of ink, you might as well buy a new printer.[/QUOTE]

 

Yeah, that's not true.

As for 3rd party ink, I personally am not a fan. The problem is consistency, or rather, a lack of it.

Between the different 3rd party suppliers, the formulas are slightly different. And even from the same supplier, there is no assurance of consistency month after month as they may get their inks from different sources, or their sources have lower quality and consistency control standards between batches.

This often does not matter. It seems to depend on the specific printer. Even with two, exact same brand and model number printers, one may take 3rd party ink just fine, the other only genuine OEM ink (or toner).

I have also seen many printer problems cleared just by replacing 3rd party cartridges with genuine OEM.

So I only use genuine HP cartridges on my HP printers. If you are a member of one of the big club stores (Sam's or Costco) they frequency have big discount sales. And the HP Store often has 2 for 1 or second one 1/2 off sales (always with free shipping) that can save you money too. I assume the other brands have similar offerings.

 

There are good and poor compatible inkjet cartridges. It all depends on the printer itself, and the needs of the user in terms of what they are printing, and what their budget is. It's often trial and error. Jettec are pretty good.
Having said all that, I go back to the days of the lovely huge Gestetner duplicating machines and cranking them out old school style! Great fun.

 

Yes, toner is more expensive than ink cartridges, but one gets more prints per page. It is just what I found for my own needs. I've gone through one inkjet that the ink dried out, since I rarely print anything. But, my last HP color laser, lasted me 4 years, with original toner. But, that is me, and maybe perhaps not the norm.

 

Yeah, inkjets are prone to drying out and when ink dries in the jets and print heads, it can cause problems. For people who rarely print, they should get into the habit of printing out a test page or some document at least once a week. And if a color printer, this doc needs to be in full color.

Toner is dry from the start, so it cannot dry out. I note inkjet has a shelf life. Even if not opened it only lasts a couple years so they all have (or should have) a date stamped on the box.

I note some printers will "roll over" on their own every few days if not used to keep ink and toner from settling too much.

I think if you buy the cheapest printer you can find, you are setting yourself up to buying another soon.

There are advantages to both. Lasers tend to cost more up front, are often larger devices, use more energy, but the price per page to print is less. Inkjets tend to produce better quality photos and color images, lasers are better at plain text. Inkjets are faster if you print mostly small documents. Lasers are faster if you print mostly large documents. Most inkjets support more different types and different sizes of paper (and envelopes) better.

Without knowing your printing needs, no one can suggest what is best for you.