Laser Printer

[Loman]

Its the Samsung SCX-4521F. Makro has it for R 2000.
http://www.makro.co.za/ProductDetail...00000144705|EA

I got it for R 1910.
Original toner costs R 700 but the Generic ones cost R 300.

[Loman]

If the couriers doesn't get hijacked it'll be delivered tomorrow morning.
I hope Samsung's support is better than HP's.

[Dave A]

I hope Samsung's support is better than HP's.

Better yet, hopefully you won't need support

You know what frustrates me with these desktop printers nowadays - the continual release of new models (with discontinuation of "old" models), and the cost and availability of what are arguably wearing parts.

I've got what has been a particularly reliable colour laser printer that has been relatively cheap to run - at least for colour laser. It needs a new fuser unit. The thing is obviously designed to be easily replaced, but the part is not available because the machine is "redundant." Just four years old for crying out loud.

[Loman]

Better yet, hopefully you won't need support

If i didn't have bad luck i'd have no luck at all, so I'll probably need all the support they can give.

[BonaFide]

I hope Samsung's support is better than HP's.

Don't count on it. Most of the manufacturers use the same companies to provide end-user support.

Having said that, my view is to stay away from HP. Based on the overpriced nature of both the product and the cartridges, it is not a cost effective machine to run.

I would venture to say that Samsung, Lexmark and Brother are the better options in today's market based on purchase price, cost per copy and reliability.

[Loman]

Having said that, my view is to stay away from HP. Based on the overpriced nature of both the product and the cartridges, it is not a cost effective machine to run.

I couldn't agree with you more.

I would venture to say that Samsung, Lexmark and Brother are the better options in today's market based on purchase price, cost per copy and reliability.

Its just too bad that the Brother printer i wanted isn't available in SA
When i searched for a multifunction inkjet printer, the HP L7680 was recommended by two of the shops i visited and there were a lot of good reviews on the net as well. But the main reason i considered it instead of the Lexmark was the price per page.
This is printed on the box of the HP cartridge:

Print for up to 40% less than laser. (compared to lasers under $400)

Which is total bull.
I used it mainly for copying and even at the lowest quality i never even got close to the 2450 pages per cartridge stated on the packaging.

Lexmark isn't far behind HP when it comes to pricing either, but they don't print such outrageous lies on their packaging, at least not what i'm aware of.