[ale] Question : Printer with lowest TCO for infrequent usage

[Christopher Fowler]

One thing I do is always check aftermarket ink carts before buying.  I
make sure that I can buy an aftermarket carts.  I'll never buy a
Lexmark.

On Mon, 2004-12-27 at 18:53, Tejus Parikh wrote:
> You probably want to go for an entry-level laser.  The up-front cost is
> higher, but you can normally print a few thousand pages per cartridge,
> instead of a few hundred (which you get with an inkjet).  
> 
> Plus, laser normally don't have those annoying "smart cartridges,"
> normally work pretty well under linux, and tend to be more maintenance
> free.  
> 
> I use linux support as a litmus test; printers that don't support linux
> tend to be more expensive to run than ones that do.  If linux support is
> important, you should check out linuxprinting.org before buying
> anything.
> 
> hope this helps, 
> tejus
> 
> On Mon, 2004-12-27 at 15:37 -0600, Aditya Srinivasan wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I am looking for a printer with the lowest Total Cost of Ownership in the 
> > long run (Printer + Toner).
> > 
> > This is for personal use and I print documents very infrequently 
> > (directions, recipes etc) .. and will use it for printing about 5 pages a 
> > week.
> > 
> > Need a very basic printer. Do not need high resolution.
> > Linux compatibility desirable but can be sacrificied if a cheaper Windows 
> > only printer is available.
> > 
> > 0. Which printer will cost the least ?
> > 1. Do you recommend a used printer ?
> > 2. Is there a specific place in Atlanta to look for them(used) ?
> > 3. Is third party toner availability important ?
> > 4. How expensive would it be to have a printer with a duplexer unit (print 
> > on both sides)
> > 
> > Any suggestions/advice would be appreciated.
> > 
> 
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