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Most color inkjet printers will end up draining there color cartridges
during cleaning cycles, even if they are not used for printing, and many
will not print once the color cartridges are empty.
I also live in Canada, and laser printer prices have dropped quite a
bit. I see lower end light-duty models on sale for about $175 (600 dpi).
If he goes for one, do ask about how many prints (at 5% coverage
usually) the printer will output with the first cartridge.
Some companies provide partially filled "starter cartridges" with the
printer at purchase.
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Alan Browne wrote:
> "leo" <someone@somewhere.net> wrote in message news:<pumbd.3724$SZ5.3621@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net>...
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>>"Alan Browne" <alan.browne@FreeLunchVideotron.ca> wrote in message
>>news:Nkhbd.119786$DH5.2199876@wagner.videotron.net...
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>>>Girlfriend's father is about to splurge on a laser jet. We're trying to
>>>get him to chill.
>>>
>>>His need is to print statements and records (banking, investments, etc)
>>>from web pages, e-mailed statements.
>>>
>>>He is determined not to have color.
>>>
>>>So, what represents the best value in the low price range of printers?
>>>
>>>--sharp text/lines
>>>--long lasting inks (7 years or more).
>>>--reasonable speed (a few pages per minute)
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Alan.
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>>What is YOUR problem?
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> What is your problem that you have to use all caps?
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>>An Ink-jet? If he's not printing photos, laser printer
>>is the perfect choice. If you can shell out $250 more, you could even get
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> The problem with laser printers is initial cost. The cost per text
> page is arguably lower for laser, but the intitial outlay is much
> higher. Given the number of pages per month he is printing, it would
> take a long time to recover the difference by using the laser printer.
> An HP or Canon ink-jet/bubble can be had for under $100 (CDN) and
> comes with a B&W cart (color too, but he won't use that). Additional
> carts are about CAD $20 - $30 ... at his rate of use it would take him
> over a year per cart.
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> Laser printers here begin at about $300 (CDN). Carts, over $100. The
> cost per page is lower, but he won't recover the difference for well
> over 10 years at his rate of usage.
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>>color laser printers. Of course, it's not photo quality but nevertheless,
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> I think I made it clear that he is interested in B&W only.
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>>professional looking text and no worry of smudge (rain, sweaty hands, etc.)
>>are my reason for having a (color) laser printer.
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> I have ink jet for color photography and I've never had a smudge after
> drying. Perhaps because I'm careful, but so it is the case with all
> my photography prints, negatives and slides.
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> Alan.