Re: [doc] Colour Printers

[Richard Kilpatrick <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In message <MEEMLHCOPECBKGMAKNJDEEGLDGAA.chrisparnham1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, 
Chris Parnham <chrisparnham1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes

>I have considered a colour laser printer, some eBay seem about 1K to buy.
>My concern is reliability and cost of cartridges and repairs, do they
>deteriorate if left standing?

No, not usually. We have a Canon CLC (we had an early one, and now have 
a newer one, but since they're tens of thousands, or were, the model is 
irrelevant).

KonicaMinolta are pushing their A4 colour lasers, and these are 
relatively inexpensive. They also come with freebies, depending on the 
model, though I suspect those aren't the cheaper ones ;)

Cartridges are relatively expensive, however you're looking at a cost of 
a fraction of pence per sheet usually - which is your main benchmark.

The other thing you might consider is something like an Epson Stylus 
Photo 1200 with a continuous ink system. Very high quality, cheaper to 
run, but you still need to clean the heads. Permajet and Lyson are two 
companies that spring to mind for ink systems.

Finally, if it's /just/ for photos, Dye Sublimation printers offer very 
impressive quality but heinous running costs - however, they produce 
something very much like a photo. Less opportunity for experimenting 
with textured papers and such, which is one reason I really like a good 
Epson inkjet.

Richard
-- 
Richard Kilpatrick, long haired prophet of doom.      |\      _,,,---,,_
Musical suicide - www.mp3.com/RichardKilpatrick      /,`.-'`'    -.  ;-;;,
Work: Icon Publications, Group Sales Manager        |,4-  ) )-,_. ,\ (  `'::.
Homepage:  http://www.dmc12.demon.co.uk/          '----''(_/--'  `-'\_)Morticia


DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk
Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine **

Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

ADVERTISEMENT

---

Yahoo! Groups Links

• To visit your group on the web, go to:
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/
   
• To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
  doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   
• Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.