From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Mar 31 11:33:07 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1FFC8106567C for ; Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:33:07 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from freebsd@edvax.de) Received: from mx01.qsc.de (mx01.qsc.de [213.148.129.14]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D0FF68FC1A for ; Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:33:06 +0000 (UTC) Received: from r56.edvax.de (port-92-195-185-71.dynamic.qsc.de [92.195.185.71]) by mx01.qsc.de (Postfix) with ESMTP id E55473CC52; Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:32:59 +0200 (CEST) Received: from r56.edvax.de (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by r56.edvax.de (8.14.5/8.14.5) with SMTP id q2VBWxVP006381; Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:32:59 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from freebsd@edvax.de) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:32:59 +0200 From: Polytropon To: Da Rock Message-Id: <20120331133259.35ee7247.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <4F76E7E0.6080800@herveybayaustralia.com.au> References: <4F75D37C.2020203@lovetemple.net> <20120330161420.017f32f7@europa> <20120330233241.6f89eb89@gumby.homeunix.com> <4F76E7E0.6080800@herveybayaustralia.com.au> Organization: EDVAX X-Mailer: Sylpheed 3.1.1 (GTK+ 2.24.5; i386-portbld-freebsd8.2) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Printer recommendation please X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: Polytropon List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:33:07 -0000 On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:17:52 +1000, Da Rock wrote: > Watch the older type fusers though- they can develop 'flat spots' on the > rollers. The newer printers use a ceramic type fuser which has fast > warm-up and no flat spot troubles. But it's still possible to get replacement parts for older office printers. I said _office_ printers, even used ones that you can pick up for few dollars or a bottle of beer. Spare parts aren't expensive, and in many cases, you can install them yourself. The "funny" thing: Even for 10 years old printers (and even older ones), they are available. Try _that_ with a home consumer inkpee printer! :-) > Also keep the dust low on _any_ printer and it will last longer and > perform better. Dusty paper can cause major issues (both printing and > mechanical) as well. Sometimes rubber parts tend to "harden". There are a few "tricks" to make them soft again, but the typical solution is to replace them for few dollars. Note that this isn't something you'll notice in 2 - 5 years of use. You often need 10 or more years to find fail and trouble in a good printer. Good printer == office printer, as I said befire. :-) -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...