Posted by Charm_AL on 1/19/05 10:49am
Msg #17320
all in one machines
hey guys... I'm shopping to update my Brother all in one 4150, which I love and have never had a problem with. I feel like I need an all in one for the fax/copy/scan features.
I saw the Brother 4800 last night and it has everything I want for 200 bucks, but I've heard that these are not meant to take the beating of all the printing we need to do. Any suggestions?
| Reply by jojo_MN on 1/19/05 11:02am
Msg #17321
I used that one for over a year and a half. I absolutely love it. I finally bought a regular printer (Canon ImagecClass D761) a year ago because I had to replace the toner every 1,000 pages on the 4800 and the drum needs to be replaced every 5,000. The new drum costs around $175 and the toner cartridges cost around $30 each. (The printer can go 5,000 copies before I need to replace the toner and each cartridge costs $145 with no need to replace the drum).
I still use the 4800 as my fax machine and sometimes it comes in handy if I want to copy pages while I'm printing on my printer and if I need to scan something to my computer I use the 4800. Good luck.
| Reply by Joan-OH on 1/19/05 11:03am
Msg #17322
I would personally look at the HP 3015 - around $300, but there might be some rebates or gift cards at staples or Office maxx. You have to watch your overall cost of your consumables. One thing I look for is do I have to replace the drum or is the mechanism included in the toner cartridge? I have a color laser here where the replacement drum is almost $300! I have 3 HP's and none require a regular drum replacement, but I was looking at a brother laser fax a couple of weeks ago that did require regular drum replacement.
A few months ago, I thought someone on one of the boards was saying he got such a good deal on a printer, that it was cheaper than replacing the drum that he had initially set out to replace. That may give you an idea of the costs.
Again, I only have HP equipment and have never purchased a Brother, but the cost of your consumables (toners, drums, etc) and what those consumables are does give you something to research and apply to your decision.
Joan-OH
| Reply by Charm_AL on 1/19/05 11:13am
Msg #17323
thanks
Both of you reiterated what my hubby said..."I'm thinking about the cost of replacing the drum and cartridges"
maybe I'll just keep the ol Brother and get a quality printer, Joan, I'll take a peek at the HP and thanks for telling Kathy about me, (if you did, I'm just guessing) 
she sent me a very nice e-mail...I'm hoping Vickie will e-mail me so she can get a note as well
| Reply by BrendaTX on 1/19/05 5:35pm
Msg #17375
I also have the HP 3015. I refill my own cartridges and it's working out well for me.
| Reply by thnotary_NY on 1/19/05 1:05pm
Msg #17336
Take a look at Brother IntellFax 4100. Phone,fax,scanner and a copier I think. I only use mine for the fax and phone.
| Reply by KathyB on 1/19/05 8:27pm
Msg #17399
I have a Lexmark X5150 scanner/copier/fax/printer. I am not real good on the fax part yet, does anyone know about this type of all in one?
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