Need to buy a color printer, non-inkjet.
I am amazed at the expense of toner cartridges for color lasers, but it used to be tolerable, like when I bought my HP Color LaserJet 3600N, which came with a complete set of full cartridges; the laser printer with cartridges cost considerably less than the cost for a set of cartridges itself (which handily explains why you see so many color LaserJet printers on eBay, brand-new but without cartridges).
Now, all the HP printers sell with "starter" cartridges, meaning you're in the short list to buy $600.00 worth of cartridges as soon as you plug in your $500.00 printer.
I have often read marketing materials which claim that the Xerox (Tektronix) color printers, which use "solid ink" (whatever that is) are supposed to be more efficient and less costly to operate, but it is hard to evaluate that from published data. So, I am looking for real-world suggestions and experience, with that printer and/or with other, competitive printers.
I want reasonable speed (15-20 PPM), and (at least) network connection built-in. Bonus for things like multiple paper trays, duplex, etc.
Ideas, suggestions?
I am amazed at the expense of toner cartridges for color lasers, but it used to be tolerable, like when I bought my HP Color LaserJet 3600N, which came with a complete set of full cartridges; the laser printer with cartridges cost considerably less than the cost for a set of cartridges itself (which handily explains why you see so many color LaserJet printers on eBay, brand-new but without cartridges).
Now, all the HP printers sell with "starter" cartridges, meaning you're in the short list to buy $600.00 worth of cartridges as soon as you plug in your $500.00 printer.
I have often read marketing materials which claim that the Xerox (Tektronix) color printers, which use "solid ink" (whatever that is) are supposed to be more efficient and less costly to operate, but it is hard to evaluate that from published data. So, I am looking for real-world suggestions and experience, with that printer and/or with other, competitive printers.
I want reasonable speed (15-20 PPM), and (at least) network connection built-in. Bonus for things like multiple paper trays, duplex, etc.
Ideas, suggestions?