Posted by Barbara Whitmer on 3/22/12 1:40pm
Msg #415697

Printers

I am shopping for a dual non-color Lazer printer(used). Any suggestions.
[e-mail address]
thank you, Barbara

Reply by bob/IA on 3/22/12 2:03pm
Msg #415700

I use Brother 5240 (new model# is 5340) must order tray separately Brother part # LT5300. I have 2 of these printers, the oldest has printed over 70,000 pages and still working fine. I order supplies, toner and drum unit, from amazon and have never had any quality problems.

Reply by MW/VA on 3/22/12 2:16pm
Msg #415703

Same here. I picked up a couple of 5240's that were on clearance a while back from Office Max.
I avoided Brother printers in the beginning because of the drum replacement issues. I get toner carts & refurbished drums from LD products.
I've found these printers to be very cost effective to operate--low prices on toner carts, etc.
If you do a search on "printers" you will pull up a lot of previous discussions. Good luck. :-)

Reply by anotaryinva on 3/22/12 2:48pm
Msg #415709

I've had brother printers, have always had good luck.

Costco is having a sale online for one right now:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&prodid=11470484&ec=BC-EC877-CatHome&pos=18&lang=en-US

I'm not sure when I bought the first one where I got the second tray but I was able to use it from my original 5240 to the newer 5300 series.

Reply by anotaryinva on 3/22/12 2:52pm
Msg #415710

lower tray

I checked online its part LT-5300, amazon has the best price I could fine, around $100.

Reply by ToniK on 3/22/12 3:30pm
Msg #415719

darn, I spent $287 for my Brother HL 5370DWT. lol Im still gonna get this and just have it as a backup.

Im having too many issues with my HL5370, it keps going offline and I cant seem to fix it unless I remove device and reinstall. PITA

Reply by anotaryinva on 3/22/12 3:49pm
Msg #415723

That's weird, they look like the same printer. I have two 5340's and a MFC6490cw, I've never had any problems but I know a lot of people here prefer HP products. If you have a 2nd tray for your 5370 you will probably be able to use it on the 5340, check the specs at brother, if it's LT-5300 you're good to go.

Reply by ToniK on 3/22/12 10:16pm
Msg #415752

yes it is the LT5300, thats why Im getting this printer and takes the same toner...lol plus a good deal

Reply by Allison_MI on 3/22/12 7:14pm
Msg #415739

HP1300 > I have been using the same printer since 2004. Love it love it. Don't know what i'm going to do when it breaks down; but I pray it keeps on shooting out those legal and letter as I need the. HP doesn't make this model any more.

Reply by MW/VA on 3/22/12 4:08pm
Msg #415724

Great buy. It's not wireless, for those who need it. I've

found that the 5000 series printers about very similar, with slightly different features.
Every now & then you can find a DNT (the "t" is for extra tray). Most of these models use the LT-5300 tray.

Reply by FeliseSoCal on 3/22/12 8:05pm
Msg #415746

Brother 5370 DWT-Swear by it!

This thing rocks. I'm on my 2nd. After the drum died I just bought another printer. Cost is almost the same!
Also, a big plus is the high yield cartridges you can get on Amazon for $25

Reply by ToniK on 3/22/12 10:18pm
Msg #415753

Re: Brother 5370 DWT-Swear by it!

I buy 5 cartridges for $95. Love it!

Reply by MW/VA on 3/23/12 11:19am
Msg #415795

IMO there's no need to replace a printer instead of a drum.

I get remanufactured drums at LD Products & they are cheap. I could never afford the prices at the office supply stores. I think Amazon offers the drums, too.

Reply by Luckydog on 3/23/12 11:53am
Msg #415805

I LOVE my Brother MFC-8460N. I use 2 of them. Toners are under $19.00 for 8,000 pages, has a legal size copy and scanner, and work them to death with no jams or issues. A new drum is $25.00 online as well.
I believe the cost is still under $300.00. I haven't replaced mine in years, and still going strong!
I print about 5000 sheets per month legal, so they get a work out, and need to change the drum maybe every year and a half if that.