chrbb Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Looking for a networkable mono laser printer, cheap to run, able to use refills and new not refurbished. We currently have a HP laserjet 6p that would continue printing during a nuclear attack, but due to everything having to be switched off at the sockets at night, if the printer and print server are switched on in the wrong order the print server jams and takes an hour to clear! Despite numbering the sockets this happens on average twice a week:( So ....... after being moaned at by staff one of whom said she hadn't been able to print to the laserjet for the past 5 years and watching staff print reams on the HP colour in black, I've decided to look for a new one to retain my sanity and reduce my stress levels to the norm for a tech (midding to high!) Any suggestions? Under £200.
MatthewL Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 I would recommend a HP LaserJet P2055dn, just on the £200 mark from eBuyer, you might be able to get it cheaper.
Oops_my_bad Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 I can also strongly recommend the 2055dn. £192 inc VAT at Insight.
chrbb Posted October 24, 2009 Author Posted October 24, 2009 That's the price for the 2055d I really need a networked printer, the 2055dn is too dear:(
FN-GM Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 We purchased some HP 2015 a few month ago at £50 a shot. Toners are pretty good value as well. I think we got them from misco. I am on the iPhone so cant see if there are any in stock very easy
Hacksawbob Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 If it aint broke... get two digital timer switches, time them to come on in right order, £20, t'is done.
FN-GM Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 If it aint broke... get two digital timer switches, time them to come on in right order, £20, t'is done. We used to use them on all printers. But the problem was is when you get a power cut they lost there time and teachers didn't have the wit to fix them.
MatthewL Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 The only problem with the P2015's is they are now slowly dropping one by one we have found, had 3 go this week already and all out of warrenty.
p858snake Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Looking for a networkable mono laser printer, cheap to run, able to use refills and new not refurbished. We currently have a HP laserjet 6p that would continue printing during a nuclear attack, but due to everything having to be switched off at the sockets at night, if the printer and print server are switched on in the wrong order the print server jams and takes an hour to clear! Despite numbering the sockets this happens on average twice a week:( So ....... after being moaned at by staff one of whom said she hadn't been able to print to the laserjet for the past 5 years and watching staff print reams on the HP colour in black, I've decided to look for a new one to retain my sanity and reduce my stress levels to the norm for a tech (midding to high!) Any suggestions? Under £200.Could you perhaps try one of those power boards which when the "main device" is turned on, it turns on the rest of the sockets. Or if you know any good licensed electricians you could ask them to look at making a relay system so when the power is activated it turns on the main socket and then waits X and turns on the second one.
mac_shinobi Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 am sure simon @ cpltd can help out when he is back from his weekend break
MatthewL Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 I think 2015's are now replaced by 2055's Correct they have, was just saying in case anyone went to buy any second hand ones
chrbb Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 Someone has recommended brother mono lasers, any good?
localzuk Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Someone has recommended brother mono lasers, any good? We use a few of them in school, and they're solid as a rock.
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