HP Laserjet Printer (toner) question?

Hello again Missy.

This is a common problem… people buy these little pc’s of crap because they are being cheap and want to “save money”. In the long run, however, they are more expensive. They chew up consumables like a kid eating candy. Yeah, you get the printer cheap, but the Manufacturer makes it’s money off of you by you buying their pricey consumables wayyyyyy too frequently.

Here is part of the review taken directly from CNET…..

“The good-looking HP LaserJet 1022 offers quality prints and a small size to please space-strapped solo users and students. While this machine’s sturdy good looks add a professional air to your work environment, its noisy operation may give you headaches, and the LaserJet 1022′s pricier-than-average toner refills may give bargain seekers pause. If you need a basic but quality printer for reports and graphs, the plucky LaserJet 1022 is up to the challenge, although its paper-handling and printing options are too limited for power users. You can pay extra for versions of this printer with either embedded Ethernet or wireless networking capabilities, but while this machine can handle light workgroup printing, you’ll need a beefier model to juggle a heavy work flow or lots of graphics prints. We find the HP LaserJet 1320 a better value, even for an extra $ 100; its built-in double-sided printing alone makes the expense worthwhile.

The 1022 suffers from a few operating glitches, such as overall noisiness–notably loud, grinding sounds when it runs out of paper. And toner runs a costly 3.5 cents a page with the $ 69.99 toner unit, according to HP’s estimates. The EconoMode setting conserves toner, but you might prefer a comparable printer with cheaper consumables, such as the Okidata Oki B4250…………..”

It doesn’t always save money to buy cheap…….. ;)

Hope this helps!