Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:55:20 +1000 From: Da Rock <freebsd-questions@herveybayaustralia.com.au> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Printer recommendation please Message-ID: <4F76F0A8.4010801@herveybayaustralia.com.au> In-Reply-To: <20120331133259.35ee7247.freebsd@edvax.de> References: <4F75D37C.2020203@lovetemple.net> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1203301244390.58700@wonkity.com> <20120330161420.017f32f7@europa> <20120330233241.6f89eb89@gumby.homeunix.com> <4F76E7E0.6080800@herveybayaustralia.com.au> <20120331133259.35ee7247.freebsd@edvax.de>
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On 03/31/12 21:32, Polytropon wrote: > 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. :-) > All absolutely true. My point was the few 'gotchas' for printers and what to watch for. Also the better features for new printers. I seem to remember using eucalyptus oil to revive cracked rubber - not that it happened much with the latest rubbers (2k+). A little alcohol cleaner will clean them up usually to get them going again for another 100 or so pages- usually a lot more :) You can also use a little mag polish on the exterior panels of the older ones to remove stubborn marks and make them look new again (unless they've gone mediteranean and been a bit sunburnt). Parts (for the old and new - trick is to find a supplier, a quick google will do) are a dime a dozen almost - can be touchier on the colour printers though, not that the parts on those wear out too quickly: you can usually expect 30k out of those parts anyway- a lifetime for those printers. Try and get a printer _designed_ to run 100k before servicing (like Kyocera), and you'll buy a new printer before buying a new cartridge (possibly). A 1010/1020 did that, I'm not sure what the (descendant) newer models are.
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