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How long do laser printers last?
Name: dan Date: October 24, 2002 at 12:30:01 Pacific OS: nt4 CPU/Ram: pII-700
Comment:
We have an HP color laser 4500, 4 years old, 100,000 pages printed. It now needs an $850 voltage thing. Would you do the repair, or get a new printer (around $2000)? I'm thinking it's on it's last legs and not worth putting that much $ into.
Name: jake Date: October 24, 2002 at 13:29:59 Pacific
Reply:
Go for the 850 for 4 years.
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Response Number 2
Name: dan Date: October 24, 2002 at 13:35:22 Pacific
Reply:
You seem to be saying that we can get 4 more years out of it. Are there any figures anywhere on how long they are supposed to last, page count wise?
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Response Number 3
Name: jake Date: October 24, 2002 at 14:05:50 Pacific
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Laser printers have many expensive components that will have to be replaced over time regardless of pagecount. If you're happy with the overall performance of the one you have, consider the voltage piece. If not, buy a new one. But don't think you will not be paying big bucks when you have to updrade some part of the new one when it comes time.
Jake
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Response Number 4
Name: Bryan Date: October 25, 2002 at 15:48:42 Pacific
Reply:
My Laserjet IID has printed over 140000 pages and is still going strong. Clean the rollers occasionally and dig out the dust.
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