Personal B&W laser printer

#1 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006, 06:13 AM

I'm looking for a home use monochrome personal laser printer.
The #1 criteria is RELIABILITY, even though usage will only
average several pages per day. Low profile would be a plus,
since it is going on a shelf with a 12" height limitation.

Again, RELIABILITY is of utmost importance. Thanks.

#2 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006, 12:10 PM

UCLAN wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a home use monochrome personal laser printer.
> The #1 criteria is RELIABILITY, even though usage will only
> average several pages per day. Low profile would be a plus,
> since it is going on a shelf with a 12" height limitation.
>
> Again, RELIABILITY is of utmost importance. Thanks.

I've been using a Samsung ML-4500 for about 6 years. Still going
strong. It doesn't quite meet the 12" height, if you include the
paper in the paper feed. That one needs a parallel port, but I
imagine their present models have USB feed. Also works with
Linux. Cost $199 back then.

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#3 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006, 06:56 PM

CBFalconer wrote:

>>I'm looking for a home use monochrome personal laser printer.
>>The #1 criteria is RELIABILITY, even though usage will only
>>average several pages per day. Low profile would be a plus,
>>since it is going on a shelf with a 12" height limitation.
>>
>>Again, RELIABILITY is of utmost importance. Thanks.
>
> I've been using a Samsung ML-4500 for about 6 years. Still going
> strong. It doesn't quite meet the 12" height, if you include the
> paper in the paper feed. That one needs a parallel port, but I
> imagine their present models have USB feed. Also works with
> Linux. Cost $199 back then.

Thanks. Will check Samsung products for its successor or a lower
profile model. I've decided that the 12" height limitation is
mandatory.

#4 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006, 10:17 PM

UCLAN wrote:
> I'm looking for a home use monochrome personal laser printer.
> The #1 criteria is RELIABILITY, even though usage will only
> average several pages per day. Low profile would be a plus,
> since it is going on a shelf with a 12" height limitation.

Height could be a problem, but the Samsung ML-2010 seems to be
reliable, and sometimes Office Depot, Fry's, Office Max, Staples, etc.,
has it for $30-50 after a rebate. The toner cartridge is easy to refill

#5 (**permalink**) 10-21-2006, 02:07 AM

UCLAN wrote:
> I'm looking for a home use monochrome personal laser printer.
> The #1 criteria is RELIABILITY, even though usage will only
> average several pages per day. Low profile would be a plus,
> since it is going on a shelf with a 12" height limitation.
>
> Again, RELIABILITY is of utmost importance. Thanks.

Hp laserjet 4L, if you can find one collecting dust somewhere.... :)

#6 (**permalink**) 10-21-2006, 02:37 AM

I have a HP 1012 I think the newer model is 1020 and it is only 8 1/2 tall
and even with paper coming out is well less than 12 inches. I only paid
75-100 dollars for it and it is great. I will never own another inkjet.
Joe
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> I'm looking for a home use monochrome personal laser printer.
> The #1 criteria is RELIABILITY, even though usage will only
> average several pages per day. Low profile would be a plus,
> since it is going on a shelf with a 12" height limitation.
>
> Again, RELIABILITY is of utmost importance. Thanks.

#7 (**permalink**) 10-21-2006, 10:45 AM

On 20 Oct 2006 14:17:55 -0700, beerspill@whoever.com wrote:

>
>UCLAN wrote:
>> I'm looking for a home use monochrome personal laser printer.
>> The #1 criteria is RELIABILITY, even though usage will only
>> average several pages per day. Low profile would be a plus,
>> since it is going on a shelf with a 12" height limitation.
>
>Height could be a problem, but the Samsung ML-2010 seems to be
>reliable, and sometimes Office Depot, Fry's, Office Max, Staples, etc.,
>has it for $30-50 after a rebate. The toner cartridge is easy to refill

ML-2010 cart is not hard to refill, on an absolute
difficulty scale, but does not have a refill cap so the cart
either has to be disassembled or a hole melted or drilled
into it. Other printers' carts with a refill hole and plug
would be classified as easy relative to it but at least they
don't microchip them so there's no chip to replace or
anything to reset.