Best black and white multi function machine

[Marie]

Was using a Kyocera 2540.  now it's crunching paper, shading terrible and just causing too much trouble for this time of the years.  It is a 42page output.  off brand toner was reasonable.  3 years old  Is it worth calling a repairman?  probably not

Any suggestions on good machines?  

 

[Lion EA]

I've always used HP printers. They've been my workhorses for decades. But my current IT guy likes Brother, saying at the lower price points Brother is better than HP. So, I have a Brother laser, very fast, black & white printer for tax returns. I still have a very old HP color multi function machine for everything else; it was actually a freebie from a client who upgraded. See what prices you find on Amazon and what sales you find in your local Staples/office supply stores.

By the way, my oldest HP, which still was going strong, had an off brand cyan toner explode inside it. It was from the mid-90s so didn't seem worth the time to clean it out or the expense to have it professionally cleaned/repaired. I've gone back to HP and Brother toners!

[joanmcq]

I’m using a Brother and it has been a decent all in one.

[Marie]

THANKS.  What are the numbers of the Hp and Brother so I can see what you are using.

[Lion EA]

My hand-me-down all-in-one is HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier. I do love it. Look for whatever their newest version is.

I've had Brother all-in-ones in the past, all of which died young; but my IT guy feels Brother has improved a lot over the years, especially in the more affordable price ranges.

[BulldogTom]

I use a Canon ImageClass 1620.   Scanning is OK.  Prints great.  Copies great.   I get the off brand toner on Amazon.

Tom
Longview, TX

[schirallicpa]

I have 2 Brothers - one for printing tax returns one for the upfront computer - makes copies too.  They are workhorses.  Get your toner at SuppliesOutlet.com

 

[BTS]

6 Brother Laser printers here.  Use to use HP since the original HP LaserJet III (1990).  Damn Im getting old !!  But switched to Brother about 4 years ago. Anyway the Brothers are cheap to operate.  We use generic toner cartridges and drums from LD Products.  Never any issue.  8,000 page toner cartridge is only $19.99

[Lee B]

37 minutes ago, schirallicpa said:

. . . .  Get your toner at SuppliesOutlet.com

 

Yes, I have pleased with both the quality and the prices at SuppliesOutlet.com.

[GLJEANNE]

Brother MFC-8890 DW here.  Can't say there's never been issues, but only once have I needed a repair person, to replace.... some part that needs to be replaced every 5+ years.  LOL.  It does seem to be overheating lately - but who can blame it, during tax season? - but if it goes I'll replace it with the same model, or close to it. 

[TAXMAN]

I get supplies at Supplies out. Order today by 12 and they be here tomorrow. I am still using my HP 4050 printers. Although had to put a Maintence unit in one in Dec.

[joanmcq]

I'm using a Brother MFC-L2700DW since before I moved which was over 5 years ago.  Still working great.  Get the toner & drum from InkJetSuperstore.

[Lee B]

Lower priced machines have drums which only last xx,xxx copies before they have to be replaced which can be expensive.

One of my clients was sold a lower priced HP.

The drum didn't even last 20,000 copies, then the drum replacement cost was about 60% of the original purchase price.

[Lion EA]

Staples is advertising printers, including all-in-ones, today:

https://www.staples.com/Printers/cat_CL167883?cid=EM_OPT_P_954858POS-01_P1&utm_medium=Printers_XC&utm_term=19999PRINTERS&utm_source=A79BE28B895DAA540894D08E0B79BA8B_FRIDAY_P_DOTCOM_CONS_BUSN&utm_campaign=954858P7A&utm_content=POS-01_P1

[joanmcq]

The drum for my brother was approximately $25? It was a few years ago and I don’t remember.

[Lee B]

I have had several Canon and a number of HP Laser printers since 1992 and I have never paid for a drum.

[Catherine]

I have a Canon Imageclass duplex multifunction and it's great. Scans (okay, but it does), faxes, copies, prints.  I almost always use it for printing, duplex. Fast, sharp, clear. 

[Slippery Pencil]

I have a Canon Imageclass.  Stopped working after a 1000 pages or so.  Won't buy another Canon again.

[Lee B]

6 hours ago, Slippery Pencil said:

I have a Canon Imageclass.  Stopped working after a 1000 pages or so.  Won't buy another Canon again.

Sometimes you can get a lemon. The two Canon Imageclasses that I have are excellent.

[Abby Normal]

I bought a Canon scanner a long time ago and it didn't last very long. Never again.

I never buy multi-function machines because the scanning is usually slower and poorer quality, but mainly because, if you buy a separate printer and scanner, and one fails, you don't have to replace both.

[Lee B]

I have a small Fujitsu ScanSnap that has worked flawlessly for many years.

[WITAXLADY]

I like my brother HL-L2395 but it does not like non brother ink! Fast

The Brother HL-2280 takes generic but is slower..

[Catherine]

My Canon multi-function is basically a monochrome printer with a couple of bells and whistles that rarely see use. My scanner is an ancient Kodak i1120 duplex scanner that is fabulous. Main printer is an HP color laser. But sometimes I just want fast monochrome that I can grab from where I sit; that's the Canon. Plus it will fax and copy, and on rare occasion I'll use it to scan.

[Marie]

i purchased a brother 5850    wish me luck 

[Catherine]

Good luck!