I need a printer -- looking for tech suggestions

ElSapo · #1 11-21-2005, 06:02 PM

I need a printer to do black and white stuff — text. That's it, that's all of it. I don't need to print photos (I outsource), I just need text. But every printer on the market I've seen is either fairly expensive or seems cheap and does color, faxing, scanning, photos, etc...

I just wanna do text, and cheap.

Suggestions?

ElSapo

Freakin · #2 11-21-2005, 06:03 PM

Look for a used laserjet 4L

Meech · #3 11-21-2005, 06:16 PM

If you go inkjet, check the price of the ink cartidges prior to purchase. Some of them include the print head in the reload and it's more expensive than buying a new printer every time the ink runs out.

For example, I got a freebie Dell (Lexmark) printer with a laptop purchase. Ink cartridges were almost $50 and thats was online. I used it till the cartridge ran out, then tossed it in the garbage.

#4 11-22-2005, 01:45 AM

Definitely get a cheap b/w laserjet. Check SlickDeals.net for updates - they randomly have very cheap ones available from Amazon or Buy.com.