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The Natural Philosopher

Huge wrote:
On 2008-10-30, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
wrote:
Fed up with the reliability of HPs printers (Talking about the sub
£300 market here.) which seem to have gone down the tubes recently.
We've had 2 DOAs and at least 3 die within 6 months. Dealing with
their "Customer Support" is enough to give you severly raised blood
pressure. It's a pity, as i've been buying their kit and finding it
very reliable for years prior to this.

What brands are people having success with these days, or has the
downward trend in prices meant that they are all going the same way?

Go and get a second hand HP Laserjet.

I picked up a 5MP for 25 quid, which is ore than a new toner costs for
em, after the cat peed on the old one.

Old HP stuff is stunningly good.

What he said. I think my 5MP was 30 quid, and the toner that came in it lasted
me over a year. About the only downside is that it only does Postscript 2.

Its this modern brand destruction cheap
inkjet crap that is to be avoided.

I blame Carly Fiorino.

So do HP's shareholders.