There’s so many models and companies these days and hard to know what’s quality and refills won’t cost an arm and a leg, or what long term will last at least half a decade. Previously went with Inkjet printers, but I’m done with them since I rarely print photos. TIA for any recommendations and thoughts on your experiences on this!
23 Comments
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org · 42 pts · 2y
Brother, brother.
WYLD_STALLYNS@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 2y
Any hope for a recommendation in my price range? 🙏
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Brother printers are easily within 100-200.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1802557-REG/brother_hl_l2400d_compact_monochrme_laser.html, for example.
Are you even looking at them?
braindefragger@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Towerofpain11@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 2y
Brother laser, they're workhorses and toner lasts ages. Can also buy off brand toners.
WYLD_STALLYNS@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 2y
Any hope for a recommendation in my price range? 🙏
stagnantbike@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
I have a Brother HLL2390DW, using it for the past 4/5 yrs. Currently listed on Amazon for $199.69. They also have a renewed model for $149.99
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today · 19 pts · 2y
Not HP. I wouldn't accept an HP printer unless you paid me more than $20 and didn't force me to use it.
If you wanted me to use it, I'd charge you no less than $200 per month.
Fuck HP with a rusty Buick.
WYLD_STALLYNS@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 2y
Rough but I get where you’re headed, had nothing but experiences with them in the past.
QuarterSwede@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2y
Brother is the way.
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz · 15 pts · 2y
I have a Brother MFCL2750DW Monochrome All-in-One Wireless Laser Printer at work and love it. I got a second one for the house too, I wish I had gotten one of them in color though. The last time I purchased toner was in 2021. I do not do a lot of printing.
TheGoldenGod@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Agreed. It’s a great printer, but usually runs around $299, so it’s $100 out of their price range.
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 2y
When i purchased mine it was under $200. My first one was $189.99, the second one 3 months later was $199.99. i did not look at current prices, only my orders.
TheGoldenGod@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Damn. Another reminder prices are ridiculous these days... 😣
WYLD_STALLYNS@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 2y
Looks exactly like what I’m looking for but tad more than I can afford at the moment. 😣 Any models more in my budget?
CoffeeJunkie@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 2y
There is a refurbished on Amazon for $240 ATM. The Brother HL-L2460DW is $160 at Staples. The Brother HL-L2405W is $120, seems the cheaper does not have duplex (guessing that is the ability to print both sides of the paper). Brother DCP-L2640DW is $200, unsure what the difference between that and mine is.
GGNZ@lemmy.nz · 14 pts · 2y
Any Brother Laser printer really.
lemming741@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y
Brother, obviously.
If you think you will ever use the scanner, get one that can scan to FTP. They are ~$30 more, but usually come with a document feeder too.
Then look into paperless-ngx
Cobrachicken@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
plus duplex scan
StrawberryPigtails@lemmy.sdf.org · 12 pts · 2y
Just get a Brother. Any of them are fine.
tyler@programming.dev · 7 pts · 2y
Like everyone says. Brother. But just buy it used. You don’t need a new one. People are recommending them for a reason. They last.
bblkargonaut@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
If you live near a college, check their surplus or recycling. I got a brother printer for the low price of fixing a paper jam.
deadcatbounce@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 2y
Extrasvhx9he@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 2y
Can only share my thoughts on the matter. Got myself a brother HL-L2320D a couple of years back and I'm not unhappy with it but I would avoid it if I could time travel. Really wish it had a dedicated Ethernet port and a scanner and I urge you to look for those features, especially since scanning apps are going the subscription route nowadays. My use case is probably different from yours but I didn't print in color at all in the past idk 5 years now so you might save money on getting a monochrome one but really its up to you for that part.
EinfachUnersetzlich@lemm.ee · -2 pts · 2y
100 to 200 what? Bananas?