Subj : Printers
To   : Warpslide
From : August Abolins
Date : Mon Jun 07 2021 09:08:00

Hello Warpslide!

** On Sunday 06.06.21 - 09:28, you wrote to Shawn Highfield:

 W> I go through phases with printing it seems.  There could be
 W> months on end where I won't print anything and then
 W> suddenly I do.  This is why I went with a laser printer.
 W> It doesn't care how long it sits there unused, it will just
 W> spring to life the next time I need it.

Me too. the HP C2021 color laser at the shop is circa 2009.   
Except for a couple of flimsy plastic latch/lever things that  
broke for the 2nd external tray, all is still good.  The 4  
cartidges for it are pricey at $150+ each, but I only seem to  
replace one every year on average.

I have a mono HP P1005 at home.  The cartridge is about $95,  
but I don't I've bought a new one in about 5 years.

 W> ..The guy looks around and explains that it's $30 for the
 W> warranty, if I pop one of the rollers out and bring the
 W> printer back near the end of the warranty they'll just give
 W> me a credit for a new printer.

Hmmm.

 W> Seeing as I don't print THAT much I almost never have to
 W> buy toner anymore. I just use the toner that comes with the
 W> printer, when I run out, my printer mysteriously breaks (as
 W> long as it's in the 2nd year) and I go get a new printer
 W> for free and buy a new $30 warranty.

Hmmm.

 W> Maybe one of these days they'll catch on, but the original
 W> printer was purchased in ~2011 and I've been getting a new
 W> printer every 12-18 months since then.

Hmmm.
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