Re: [Hampshire] Printer recommendations sought

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Author: Sean Gibbins
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Printer recommendations sought
Brad Rogers wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:00:09 +0000
> Sean Gibbins <sean@???> wrote:
>
> Hello Sean,
>
>
>> We don't produce an enormous amount of printed output, probably 50
>> sheets a week maximum that are generally a mixture of text and
>> diagrams (i.e. homework), so something that provides reasonably
>> quality and economy is ideal, price up to 60 or 70 quid I guess,
>> unless someone can point me at something that justifies a little more
>>
>
> I use an HP Business InkJet 1200. A bit over the price you wish to pay
> (nearer £100), if you can still find them. HP do their own drivers for
> Linux and actively support product users. The 1200, like several of
> HP's other models have separate cartridges for black, cyan, magenta and
> yellow inks. Meaning there's no waste when the "colour cartridge" runs
> out. It also does full duplex printing, i.e double sided, based on
> either the long or short edge.
>
> They're not the fastest of printers, but they are robust.


Cheers Brad, like you say a little over budget (and more printer = less
record deck: see my other post!) but worthy of consideration if it gets
a solid recommendation.

Sean