BEST overall Printer

[wetcat007]

If you can still find the canon ip3000 somewhere that's an awesome printer for that price.

 

[n7]

For a student, i'd recommend a laser too. For those rare times when you need color, i'd go get it done somewhere.

Lasers are cheaper to operate than an inkjet, & you won't have to worry about cleanings, clogging, & dryed up cartridges.

Now of course, you want uber-cheap, but what you're failing to realize is that uber-cheap printers usually use more expensive less efficient ink systems, which results in higher overall cost.

 

[InlineFour]

Originally posted by: n7
For a student, i'd recommend a laser too. For those rare times when you need color, i'd go get it done somewhere.

Lasers are cheaper to operate than an inkjet, & you won't have to worry about cleanings, clogging, & dryed up cartridges.

Now of course, you want uber-cheap, but what you're failing to realize is that uber-cheap printers usually use more expensive less efficient ink systems, which results in higher overall cost.

what laser models do you recomend?

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: InlineFour
what laser models do you recomend?

Well, since i'm from Canada, i don't know all the models you guys have, but i know the one mentioned earlier in this thread is good, & very well priced: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=40&threadid=1854048&enterthread=y

The HP LJ1020 is also good, & likely the smallest monochrome laser i've seen.
Dunno how well it's priced for teh US though.

 

[Macro2]

Ta DA!

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-Canon-PIX...41QQcategoryZ67370QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Whoa, that $50 laser printer is HOT. I'm probably never going to buy an inkjet again. They eat up ink like crazy. A laser should easily last you 2+ years without changing toner.