Reco for printer/scanner for new HP Laptop

[Khon Kaen Jeff]

Hello,

 

Any advice on what to go for for a new HP laptop? Just require something simple as will only be for occasional home use.

 

Thanks

KKJ

[Crossy]

Do you need colour printing?

 

[transam]

I have an HP Deskjet Advantage 5075. I am very impressed with it, can even print from a phone, cordless... Cost me 3600bht..????

[Khon Kaen Jeff]

4 hours ago, Crossy said:

Do you need colour printing?

 

dON'T THINK SO.

[tweedledee2]

I suggest wireless, either Canon or Epson that has refillable ink tanks.  HP printers have replaceable cartridges, which can be harder to find. They also will dry out the longer the printer is not used. To make them last longer, you can take cartridges out and seal them in plastic wrap. Whatever you buy make sure to keep the geckos and bugs out.

[Crossy]

8 hours ago, Khon Kaen Jeff said:

dON'T THINK SO.

 

If you don't need colour printing I would suggest a mono laser, particularly for only occasional use. They print first time, every time even after months of sitting idle. Not too expensive either.

 

Something like this https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/multi-function-printers/hewlett-packard-hp/laserjet-pro-mfp-m28w-printer-w2g55a-p043514/

 

We have one of these https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/multi-function-printers/canon/imageclass-mf635cx-color-multi-function-printer-with-duplex-lan-wifi-p033987/ Colour, 15k Baht, probably way too much for your use.

 

 

The only issue I've had with any of my lasers (I gave up on inkjets long ago) was a print of a 2-dimensional gekko one time, he was evidently too slow when the printer started and went through the fuser ???? It took a few prints before he was completely gone from the prints.

 

[steve187]

16 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

If you don't need colour printing I would suggest a mono laser, particularly for only occasional use. They print first time, every time even after months of sitting idle. Not too expensive either.

 

Something like this https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/multi-function-printers/hewlett-packard-hp/laserjet-pro-mfp-m28w-printer-w2g55a-p043514/

 

We have one of these https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/multi-function-printers/canon/imageclass-mf635cx-color-multi-function-printer-with-duplex-lan-wifi-p033987/ Colour, 15k Baht, probably way too much for your use.

 

 

The only issue I've had with any of my lasers (I gave up on inkjets long ago) was a print of a 2-dimensional gekko one time, he was evidently too slow when the printer started and went through the fuser ???? It took a few prints before he was completely gone from the prints.

 

i 2nd that, only downside is no scanner on my laser samsung m2020, so maybe time to upgrade, but works 1st time everytime, quick and quite

[transam]

7 hours ago, tweedledee2 said:

I suggest wireless, either Canon or Epson that has refillable ink tanks.  HP printers have replaceable cartridges, which can be harder to find. They also will dry out the longer the printer is not used. To make them last longer, you can take cartridges out and seal them in plastic wrap. Whatever you buy make sure to keep the geckos and bugs out.

My Canon with tanks is in the bin, tanks still use cartridges that clog/dry up if it is not used much, I got fed up paying the shop t fix it..

[Khon Kaen Jeff]

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

If you don't need colour printing I would suggest a mono laser, particularly for only occasional use. They print first time, every time even after months of sitting idle. Not too expensive either.

 

Something like this https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/multi-function-printers/hewlett-packard-hp/laserjet-pro-mfp-m28w-printer-w2g55a-p043514/

 

We have one of these https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/multi-function-printers/canon/imageclass-mf635cx-color-multi-function-printer-with-duplex-lan-wifi-p033987/ Colour, 15k Baht, probably way too much for your use.

 

 

The only issue I've had with any of my lasers (I gave up on inkjets long ago) was a print of a 2-dimensional gekko one time, he was evidently too slow when the printer started and went through the fuser ???? It took a few prints before he was completely gone from the prints.

 

Cheers Crossy. Tbh though I wasn't really looking to spend 5800 on one, can't you just buy basic printers now for around 2k? I would literally use it around 5 times a year or so.

[Crossy]

5 minutes ago, Khon Kaen Jeff said:

Cheers Crossy. Tbh though I wasn't really looking to spend 5800 on one, can't you just buy basic printers now for around 2k? I would literally use it around 5 times a year or so.

 

A simple mono laser can be had for under 2k Baht https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/laser-printers/brother/hl-1110-compact-mono-laser-printer-p015914/

 

If you want a scanner too then the price rises of course https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/multi-function-printers/brother/dcp-1510-compact-multifunction-mono-laser-printer-print-scan-copy-p015913/

 

With such a low usage rate you'll spend more time unblocking a cheap inkjet than you will actually using it. Isn't there a business nearby who will print/scan stuff for you at nominal cost?

 

 

 

[Khon Kaen Jeff]

5 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

A simple mono laser can be had for under 2k Baht https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/laser-printers/brother/hl-1110-compact-mono-laser-printer-p015914/

 

If you want a scanner too then the price rises of course https://www.invadeit.co.th/product/multi-function-printers/brother/dcp-1510-compact-multifunction-mono-laser-printer-print-scan-copy-p015913/

 

With such a low usage rate you'll spend more time unblocking a cheap inkjet than you will actually using it. Isn't there a business nearby who will print/scan stuff for you at nominal cost?

 

 

 

This is why I haven't got one these days maybe more hassle than it's worth. Yes always an internet shop somewhere but would be nice to have one at home though.

 

You def think the inkjet will get blocked up?

[steve187]

i have one of these, really good, no scanner, months inbetween uses and never fails 1,590thb

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/samsung-xpress-mono-laser-m2020-white-i962050-s1102017.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.39.250f69177MLFyX&search=1

 

Edited December 5, 2019 by steve187

[Khon Kaen Jeff]

Just now, steve187 said:

i have one of these, really good, no scanner, months inbetween uses and never fails 1,590thb

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/samsung-xpress-mono-laser-m2020-white-i962050-s1102017.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.39.250f69177MLFyX&search=1

 

Ok nice. Not worried about a scanner.

[steve187]

1 minute ago, Khon Kaen Jeff said:

This is why I haven't got one these days maybe more hassle than it's worth. Yes always an internet shop somewhere but would be nice to have one at home though.

 

You def think the inkjet will get blocked up?

yes i have got through 2, with periods of not being used they dry up or clog up.

[Khon Kaen Jeff]

5 minutes ago, steve187 said:

yes i have got through 2, with periods of not being used they dry up or clog up.

But your one doesn't clog up?

[Khon Kaen Jeff]

9 minutes ago, steve187 said:

i have one of these, really good, no scanner, months inbetween uses and never fails 1,590thb

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/samsung-xpress-mono-laser-m2020-white-i962050-s1102017.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.39.250f69177MLFyX&search=1

 

It's out of stock!

[steve187]

29 minutes ago, Khon Kaen Jeff said:

But your one doesn't clog up?

no lasers don't clog as its a powder not liquid, i bought mine from tuk com pattaya, a few years back

[dddave]

I bought a Fuji-Xerox lazer printer/copier at IT City several years ago and it's been great.  It was the least expensive lazer printer/copier they had on special at B2000 including a toner cartridge. 

It has never failed me though like the OP,  I don't use it very often. Not having to worry about dried-out ink cartridges is so nice.  My only regret is not paying a bit more and getting the wifi model...well worth it. 

My model is no longer being sold but I see several Fuji-Xerox models on Lazada in the OP's price range.

Read specs carefully.  Some are printers only, no copy function which I find very useful to have.

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/fuji-xerox-docuprint-p225-db-laser-printer-i354236244-s696216257.html?ef_id=Cj0KCQiAz53vBRCpARIsAPPsz8V3H2IVxtx32eYJZ5PcKRbKfLIzcB1KoEac3ltmphChlj5VkrrEdBwaAtT2EALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3152!3!286179630377!!!u!296030489971!&exlaz=d_1:mm_150050845_51350205_2010350205::12:1498579383!58089999096!!!pla-296030489971!c!296030489971!696216257!120268212!286179630377&gclid=Cj0KCQiAz53vBRCpARIsAPPsz8V3H2IVxtx32eYJZ5PcKRbKfLIzcB1KoEac3ltmphChlj5VkrrEdBwaAtT2EALw_wcB

Edited December 5, 2019 by dddave

[Khon Kaen Jeff]

26 minutes ago, dddave said:

I bought a Fuji-Xerox lazer printer/copier at IT City several years ago and it's been great.  It was the least expensive lazer printer/copier they had on special at B2000 including a toner cartridge. 

It has never failed me though like the OP,  I don't use it very often. Not having to worry about dried-out ink cartridges is so nice.  My only regret is not paying a bit more and getting the wifi model...well worth it. 

My model is no longer being sold but I see several Fuji-Xerox models on Lazada in the OP's price range.

Read specs carefully.  Some are printers only, no copy function which I find very useful to have.

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/fuji-xerox-docuprint-p225-db-laser-printer-i354236244-s696216257.html?ef_id=Cj0KCQiAz53vBRCpARIsAPPsz8V3H2IVxtx32eYJZ5PcKRbKfLIzcB1KoEac3ltmphChlj5VkrrEdBwaAtT2EALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3152!3!286179630377!!!u!296030489971!&exlaz=d_1:mm_150050845_51350205_2010350205::12:1498579383!58089999096!!!pla-296030489971!c!296030489971!696216257!120268212!286179630377&gclid=Cj0KCQiAz53vBRCpARIsAPPsz8V3H2IVxtx32eYJZ5PcKRbKfLIzcB1KoEac3ltmphChlj5VkrrEdBwaAtT2EALw_wcB

Looks good. Can you see if you can print, as agree that is very useful to have?

[Lacessit]

If it's a HP laptop, it would make sense to me to buy a HP printer as well, to minimize any software compatibility issues.

[tweedledee2]

52 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

If it's a HP laptop, it would make sense to me to buy a HP printer as well, to minimize any software compatibility issues.

What printer would work with Acer or Asus? Printer manufacturers software is designed to be compatible to the computers operating system, not the computers brand.  

[Lacessit]

14 hours ago, tweedledee2 said:

What printer would work with Acer or Asus? Printer manufacturers software is designed to be compatible to the computers operating system, not the computers brand.  

Valid point. Try mating up a Brother printer with a Linux OS, and you'll soon find out about incompatibility.

[petedk]

On 12/6/2019 at 7:08 AM, Lacessit said:

Valid point. Try mating up a Brother printer with a Linux OS, and you'll soon find out about incompatibility.

Assuming he uses Windows then Brother is a fine solution.

 

I use a Brother HL-1210W, which uses a wifi connection, so no problems with cables. It cost about 2500 Baht and refill cartridges about 1000 Baht. They claim each cartridge can print about 1000 pages, so that's 1 baht per copy. I haven't counted but I notice that I used more than one ream of paper.

 

 

[steve187]

On 12/5/2019 at 3:35 PM, Lacessit said:

If it's a HP laptop, it would make sense to me to buy a HP printer as well, to minimize any software compatibility issues.

there will be none with win 10, with any make

[sirocco]

Hello Khon Kaen Jeff,

Finally, did you find the printer that suited you?
My EPSON ME 340 dropped me after almost 7 years of good and loyal service, a few months ago.
If I appreciated it for its multi-function, access to the cartridges was not easy. And that is an important point.
If you can tell me more. Thank you