Tech Heads: Which Printer should I buy??

[tarvald drama chase]

So i need a new printer, and came across two really good deals on amazon, and was wondering which one is the better printer? Im a college student, so will beusing it to print papers, etc. Any help would be appreciated

1. Brother HL 2140 personal laser printer
http://www.amazon.com/Bro...d=1250047498&sr=8-16

2.HP deskjet F4280 all in one Printer, scanner, copier
http://www.amazon.com/Des...id=1250047498&sr=8-1

 

[whateversclever]

I would say HP,
ive never had a problem with mine and their cartridges are available at more places.

 

[everydaykicks]

Word, I need to look for a printer for school as well..

 

[NewZ05]

dont u need like 6 cartridges for Brother ones? my boy had a Brother at school n it took like 4

my HP only needs 2

but at the end of the day FREE PRINTING IN THE LIBRARY FTW

 

[offbad]

i generally avoid all in one machines.

 

[ellimacecyoj]

I would go with the HP since it's all-in-one, it would be more convenient.

 

[tarvald drama chase]

but at the end of the day FREE PRINTING IN THE LIBRARY FTW
mannn lucky... we have to purchase a card for $1, and then put money on it, but thats only at the library, at the other places u have to havethese things called bevo bucks... its just a hassle.. lol

 

[dj sven]

HP FTW

 

[livewyre]

I've had both and the brother is by far the better printer. inkjet printers are just a trap by the makers to get you to buy ink. I usually go through twoto three packs of paper before i need to replace toner in the laser printer. also the quality of prints will be better.

 

[tarvald drama chase]

I've had both and the brother is by far the better printer. inkjet printers are just a trap by the makers to get you to buy ink. I usually go through two to three packs of paper before i need to replace toner in the laser printer. also the quality of prints will be better.
are brother cartridges easy to find?? can u tell me why its a better choice over the HP?

 

[falcon4567]

If you really just want a cheap but decent all-in-one Target has the Epson NX100 for $30

 

[therenegade23]

Loading paper upwards is the worst. Flat is the way to go for a home printer.

 

[jrose5]

I actually have the Brother 2170 wireless printer (the wireless version of the 2140) and it works wonders.

Whatever you do, buy a laser jet printer. Inkjets will kill you, unless you use the fast drafted mode everytime you print.




JR5

 

[kyabyab]

get hp. i have a multi function brother and when ever one color ink runs out it wont work until that one color is refilled. i pay like somwhere between 10-17for a single color cartridge

 

[crazy ebw]

Trying to print AMP coupons eh?

 

[littlepetewrigley]

Originally Posted by JRose5

I actually have the Brother 2170 wireless printer (the wireless version of the 2140) and it works wonders.

Whatever you do, buy a laser jet printer. Inkjets will kill you, unless you use the fast drafted mode everytime you print.




JR5

My next printer may likely be a laser jet for that very reason. Even though I mostly print text and almost always print in fast draft mode.

OP: Do some research online whenever you decide which printer to get. I have an HP and it's great though I'd like the cartridge to last longer. Be waryas some printers (forgot model, know it was a Canon though) apparently mix color ink with black so that you'll have to continually replace the cartridge,even when you're just printing in black.

 

[west2east]

I recently purchased a lexmark x7675. I love this thing! It does everything I need it to do. It's wireless and super easy to install. Plus it came withfull cartridges already loaded not just starter ones. It is a little out of your price range (I bought it for$100) but I've seen it for $85 shipped frombuy.com