27 Jun
2018
27 Jun
'18
7:16 p.m.
On Wednesday 27 June 2018 11:57:36 Dan Youngquist wrote:
On 06/27/2018 11:46 AM, William Morder wrote:
I will plan to buy a laser printer somehow in the future. For the present, my
options are limited (and I haven't explained EVERYTHING, as I doubt everybody
wants to read my life story here). I will try to make do with my Brother
inkjet printer (which at least *looks* shiny and brand-new), and figure out
how to make do with refills. Over the years I have got pretty inventive about
making stuff work that really should not work at all, and this is another one
of those moments.
Thanks for the comments & offers of help. Even if I cannot take the advice, I
still got some useful information about what might be my next move for
getting a better printer.
Bill
On Wednesday 27 June 2018 11:43:09 Mike Bird
wrote:
> Caveat: I have not researched this model for Linux compatibility.
All Dell printers I've seen are Windoze-only. For Linux, HP or Brother is
the best bet, and even then I'd check compatibility just to be sure. I've
only ever run into one HP that's flaky with Linux; unfortunately it belongs
to a friend so I get to keep it running for free. :)
Thanks, I will do a little more research. (Just
when I've already spent
most of the past couple weeks doing research...!) I don't suppose there
are third-party toner cartridges out there? cheaper than $100?
Best deal for toners is usually on Ebay. For older model printers, there's
always someone(s) clearing out old slow-moving stock for cheap. Even new
genuine OEM toners can usually be had pretty cheap. No worries about age,
as you have with inkjet ink. If you buy refills, stick to major names, not
no-name stuff.