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Desktop or Laser Printer?

summer4me — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:47:32 GMT

I have a year old HP desktop that I hate. There is always some sort of problem. It will only take a few papers or else they get all crinkled on the edges which jams the machine. Today a light came on and no matter what I try, using the support page, it won't go away. I've spent more time with repairs than using this POS.

So I'm looking for recs for either a printer that you have and like, be it a desktop or laser that doesn't cost $$$. Thanks in advance.

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

catmama — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:51:49 GMT

I have an HP Envy which has worked quite well. Bought it about 3 years ago when my HP All in One died. Since I retired, I only need a printer that is fairly simple.

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

SilleeMee — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 01:06:40 GMT

Most printers don't last long. On average about 5 years max and then they begin to act up. My last two printers were HP and I'm still using one, HP DeskJet (old but works good). I don't print often and when I do it's just in black ink.

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

Venezia — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 02:22:04 GMT

I had an HP printer that lasted well over 10 years. I had it so long I can't remember the exact age. It finally wasn't printing as crisply as usual so I recycled it (free at Staples) and both DH and I now use just the Brother Laser printer (color) we have.

But the laser printer isn't cheap, nor are the toner refills, so I doubt that would be something you'd want.

Maybe check out reviews on Consumer Reports or somewhere like Best Buy?

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

beach-mom — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 03:05:48 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Most printers don't last long. On average about 5 years max and then they begin to act up. My last two printers were HP and I'm still using one, HP DeskJet (old but works good). I don't print often and when I do it's just in black ink.

@SilleeMee - Same as you, except I print all of the time. It's old, but dependable, most of the time!

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

gadgetgal613 — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 10:02:26 GMT

@summer4me wrote:
I have a year old HP desktop that I hate. There is always some sort of problem. It will only take a few papers or else they get all crinkled on the edges which jams the machine. Today a light came on and no matter what I try, using the support page, it won't go away. I've spent more time with repairs than using this POS.

So I'm looking for recs for either a printer that you have and like, be it a desktop or laser that doesn't cost $$$. Thanks in advance.

What does the HP desktop have to do wth the printer problem? I have a Canon printer which is so old, I can't remember when I bought it. It has been a reliable trouble free printer for all of these years. I can't say what they new printers are like.

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

Lilysmom1 — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 10:35:22 GMT

I bought a Brother laser printer. I would never go back to ink. Bought mine at Costco.

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

FranandZoe — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:03:30 GMT

I like Canon printers. I have a wireless one that's over 15 years old. I just bought another one to use with my new laptop - old one was too old to set up.

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

dmeasy — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:17:49 GMT

I am so happ;y I chose a laser printer many years ago. The cartridge lasts forever and it is so easy to use.

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

cowboy sam — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:52:36 GMT

@summer4me

I also have a HP Enevy 5000 series printer a few years old...and i only use black ink in it ,and have had no problems with it.

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

Estellee — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:12:56 GMT

I have an HP about 9 years now, still going strong, I don't print as much as I used to and to buy one now that has fax included is pretty pricey.

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

gardenman — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:35:20 GMT

Add me to the laser printer fan club. I have a cheap (under $50) Samsung that I bought at Amazon almost eight years ago that's still going strong. It's had one, count em, one, replacement cartridge in those eight years and that was a generic one that cost like $17.

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

Cats3000 — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:49:24 GMT

@summer4meHave a black ink only Brother Laser Printer that sits on a nightstand we were no longer using; really wouldn't fit on a desk. I love it because I never print in color, changing the cartridge and the print drum is a breeze, and the print qualty is excellent. This is my second one; the first one lasted about 7 years.

Re: Desktop or Laser Printer?

Nuttmeg — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 14:05:58 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
Most printers don't last long. On average about 5 years max and then they begin to act up. My last two printers were HP and I'm still using one, HP DeskJet (old but works good). I don't print often and when I do it's just in black ink.
@SilleeMee - Same as you, except I print all of the time. It's old, but dependable, most of the time!

Five years for a HP DeskJet printer is a long time. There comes a time when ink gets hard to aquire or the printer just breaks down.

I owned two HP laser printers that lasted more than I0 years.