Author Topic: Cheap laser printer  (Read 875 times)

Cheap laser printer
« on: 15 October, 2020, 11:29:44 am »
Once upon a time I had a little Brother laser printer, which was a good thing.
I stupidly gave it away when Mrs Scum switched to Chromebooks which need a Google Cloud Printer.
The Canon inkjet which I replaced it with is now needing its heads aligned and some more ink.

Recommendations for a Brother laser printer at the low end of the market?
I am tempted to buy a dumb one and use Rasp Pi to create a Cloud Printer. Thoughts?
More cables I suppose....

quixoticgeek

  • Mostly Harmless
Re: Cheap laser printer
« Reply #1 on: 15 October, 2020, 11:51:09 am »

I really like my Brother HP1270N. It's now 20 years old. Still works.

I like the fact that it's postscript, and network, and Just Works™.

I'd go with the raspberry pi approach...

Inkjet printers, unless you do photo stuff are just stupid...

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Re: Cheap laser printer
« Reply #2 on: 15 October, 2020, 01:35:00 pm »
Now dicontinued I have found my model of the Brother 'DCP' multi function printers to be extremely useful and good value. Cartridges are affordable. The ability to scan and send docs to others has been invaluable as has been the ability to photocopy..
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Re: Cheap laser printer
« Reply #3 on: 16 October, 2020, 11:47:35 am »
I've replaced my old Brother with this xerox and I'm happy https://www.printerland.co.uk/product/xerox-b210/146516

Does double sided, too.

Re: Cheap laser printer
« Reply #4 on: 16 October, 2020, 03:23:08 pm »
Now dicontinued I have found my model of the Brother 'DCP' multi function printers to be extremely useful and good value. Cartridges are affordable. The ability to scan and send docs to others has been invaluable as has been the ability to photocopy..
Thanks for the heads up. I've been looking for something like this and have just ordered one :-) (the supplier claim to have 18 in stock).

fuaran

  • rothair gasta
Re: Cheap laser printer
« Reply #5 on: 16 October, 2020, 04:00:51 pm »
But can it do papier-mâché?

https://xkcd.com/2369/

Afasoas

Re: Cheap laser printer
« Reply #6 on: 16 October, 2020, 04:43:28 pm »
Using a HL-L2370DN without issue.
The difference between a USB only and a ethernet enabled model is more than a Pi?