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Castrated fax machine lookalike?
Review of Xerox Phaser 8200N by
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Advantages: Print quality, realistic colour, curves!
Disadvantages: cost of replacing ink.
...is all down to the Xerox patented single-pass technology (nope, doesn’t mean much to me either!). Looking into it, this means that the ink is transferred to the paper all in one go, meaning the speed of printing is greatly increased.
This is a network/workgroup colour printer, using solid ink rather than the usual wet ink that inkjet printers throw at the paper. Basically it melts a coloured wax-based substance onto the paper (who knows, it may ... ...a quick browse of the Xerox homepage, this printer is capable of handling 65000 pages each month, so can easily squeeze out the entire contents of one of those 'special' websites, if need of course! ;)
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At first glance, most people would think it was a castrated fax machine. But on studying it closer, it is actually a nicely curved piece of machinery.
This printer does not have a manual feed tray, so you are stuffed if you want to easily ...
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01.02.2004
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HP 7260
Review of HP PhotoSmart 7260 by
makro74
Advantages: Excellent quick printing, photos just add icing on the cake
Disadvantages: Paper jams for drafts
...relatively quick speed (depending on settings). But beware of using draft prints as this for some reason causes the printer to jam or crumple through the process. Ink catridges suprisingly outlast any other inkjet I have owned. HP 56, 57, 58 are used in this machine. ...
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19.07.2008
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Great budget printer.
Review of Canon PIXMA IP1800 by
pdmg
Advantages: Excellent text
Disadvantages: No letter tray!
...on my previous experience of Canon printers - I opted for a Pixima with FINE technology. I already have a very good photo printer in the shape of the Epson R800, and an Epson 830U which I use for rough drafts as it is on it's last legs. Fact is, I needed a printer to print decent quality letters and the odd mixed text and image sheet. I previously used an old Canon S520 but it finally gave up the ghost, and I have to say the i1800 - at about a quarter ... ...capable machine.
It prints in various modes (high, standard, draft and custom) and in high quality mode, the text is as good as any printer I've seen. It's not fast though, so if you print a lot of text you may want to look at a laser. Printing tecxt over colour (a sample web page) was not so hot, but I don't really care!
Photo printing is acceptable, though I didn't buy it for that purpose and only printed one quick pic to get an idea. I imagine ...
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17.07.2008
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OK for under £40
Review of Lexmark Z 645 by
curious_k
Advantages: cheap, good for black ink, easy to buy cartridges, "low ink" warning
Disadvantages: annoying software, not so good for colour printing or high quality stuff
...this option from within the Lexmark options screen (via Control Panel), unless you like to hear "Printing started!" in chirpy American every time you press print.
Usefully, it'll monitor ink levels and warn you when they get low, with a link to the supplier's website. I get good results generally with black ink, variable with colour (sometimes either the blue or red ink seems to 'cut out'). Occasionally pulls in the paper at a wonky angle, say 1 ...
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16.07.2008
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Finally, an affordable and reliable laser printer!
Review of Samsung ML 2010 by
annatawse
Advantages: Price, Speed, Volume, Simplicity
Disadvantages: Picture quality
We purchased this laser printer over a year ago now, and it's never let us down yet! It's a nice size, very sturdy and was very easy to set up - pretty much just plug in and use. The real plus here, is the price. For your money you get a simple yet reliable printer. The printing speed really impressed me, much faster than any inkjet I've ever used. It's also a lot quieter than some laser printers I've used, and definitely quieter than any inkjet. ... ...had to replace the toner cartridge once, and changing it was a breeze. I'd say the only downside is the picture quality, not the sharpest. But for document printing, which is what I use it for most, it's perfect. If you're looking for a fast and affordable printer, I'd definitely recommend this model. ...
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16.07.2008
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