Brother HL-2270DW laser printer $87 shipped

[Zap]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16828113545

$84.99 sale price (good until 4/11)
$1.99 shipping

Not as good as previous deal, but no need to pricematch or buy a coupon or anything like that. Heck, don't even need a coupon code! (well, it was once $5 less too)

This printer seems decent as an entry level workgroup printer, with reasonable speeds, duplex printing, Ethernet and WiFi connectivity along with normal USB. Only drawback is that it comes with a "starter" cartridge. MSRP is $150.

 

[Anubis]

also known to cause brownouts

 

[wirednuts]

this is a kick-ass printer. even better is the refill carts arent a ripoff. its quiet, fast warm up, fast prining... no drawbacks that i noticed at all.

 

[gamefreakgcb]

also known to cause brownouts

Not where I am, I have 2 of these printers in two seperate locations, there is a very very very slight flicker when it comes on and thats it. This thing idles at 2-3 Watts (measured myself) and forgot about peak (about 800 or 1300 watts, I'm pretty sure its between 700-800 watts).

 

[masterxfob]

i've got nothing but love for mine. i don't know how i ever survived without the duplex and wireless features.

 

[Zap]

also known to cause brownouts

Draws a spike of power when warming up, just like any other laser printer. People complaining about all these cheap laser printers causing brownouts probably are more accustomed to using cheap inkjet printers.


Surge Protection Issues With Laser Printers

Laser printers use a heating cycle that constantly repeats, meaning that every minute or so it draws a current that ranges from a few volts up to a large spike before it returns to normal levels
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The energy drawn on by the printer will cause a brownout effect

 

[Pheran]

Amazon also has this for $85, free shipping. Slightly better deal unless you get charged tax at Amazon but not Newegg.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Draws a spike of power when warming up, just like any other laser printer. People complaining about all these cheap laser printers causing brownouts probably are more accustomed to using cheap inkjet printers.


Surge Protection Issues With Laser Printers

Really. I did not know this. Should I be plugging in my laser printer on a different outlet?

 

[Zap]

IDK what the solution is. Laser printers were originally intended for offices. Most commercial buildings have 20A circuits while most homes have 15A circuits. Maybe that's why?

 

[SparkyJJO]

Has nothing to do with the breaker size. if it did, you'd be tripping the breaker

It's just the nature of the beast and electrical circuits. Whenever you start a sudden high current draw, it will cause a brief voltage drop. Nothing to worry about really. Even my little Laserjet 1012 would cause a slight flicker. Depending on the design of the printer and the draw of it, the flicker can be more or less noticeable.

Oh, and that quote you have zap is kinda funny - they got current and voltage mixed up But they got the concept down OK.

 

[Anubis]

i was being sarcastic

 

[wirednuts]

im an electrician so what im about to say is right and even if someone else says something right its still wrong.

basically cheap laser printers dont have expensive enough capacitors to prevent the surge from loading up your circuits. yes you can add your own expensive capacitors to make your cheap laser printer an expensive cheap laser printer.

peace and happy electrocuting.

 

[Beer4Me]

also known to cause brownouts

For a moment, thought i read "brownstars".