HP1012 Laser VS. Samsung ML-1740

[jcarson]

Both can be had for about 130-140. Hps drivers always seem to be suspect. I am leaning towards the 1740 for its small 15" square footprint.

Any comments, suggestions from current owners of each?

 

[Kingofcomputer]

For laser printer, buy HP only.
Other brands all are cheaper than HP (for the machine and the toner/drum), but they're not good as HP.

 

[jcarson]

Whats the best current deal on this printer?? 150 at Staples?

 

[Sondra]

When I bought my first laser printer, the HP4 was so superior to everything else I saw that I could only make one choice. It did start to pleat a lot of my paper, a problem that HP only agreed was their fault on printers manufactured between certain dates. But in all the years I had it, the print was almost always crisp, black and perfect, despite never being serviced.

Recently, my hideous Epson inkjet died on a crucial day and I needed to buy a printer fast. I was afraid to take a chance on anything but an HP. While I haven't used the 1012 a lot, the print has the same perfect look as the LJ4, and it's so fast. I read that it gets much slower on long jobs and doesn't do well on pictures, two areas I haven't tested yet. I do like the tiny size.