I gave up on inkjet printers a few years ago, replacing it with a second (identical) old HP Laserjet that uses aftermarket cartridges and is so old it complains but doesn¡¯t refuse to use the cheap cartridges.?
On the rare occasions I need to print in color, I take the job to the place where I volunteer and use their Brother MFC-L8905CDW color laser printer. It replaced an HP M477fdw color Laserjet that broke (the fuser died) and couldn¡¯t be repaired¡ªtoo old, HP had stopped supporting it.?
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On 10/6/24 15:10, Roy J. Tellason, Sr. wrote:
> THIS is why I've pretty much given up on the idea of inkjet printers.? I have a LaserJet 1320 sitting here and turn it on when I need to print something,? otherwise it just sits there and doesn't use anything up.? Love that duplexer,? too!? :-)
? ?Yep.? Consumer inkjet printers have for many years been a scam
perpetrated upon people who don't know any better, and won't learn about
technology before using it.? Or more importantly, buying it.
? ?Xerox WorkCentre 4260 and HP Color LaserJet 5550dtn here.? No time
for farting around with consumer toys; I have work to do.
? ?I cannot count the number of times I've had the same conversation
with clueless people:
Me: "That's dumb.? You would be better off with a laser printer."
Moron: "Laser printer!? OH NOES, toner cartridges be 'SPENSIVE!"
Me: "How many pages do you get from a $50 set of inkjet cartridges?"
Moron: "150 or so"
Me: "I get about 20,000 pages from a $150 toner cartridge."
Moron: [eyes glaze over] "But...FOOTBALL!"
? ? ? ? ? ? -Dave
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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA