On 02 Feb 2019 20:44:11 +0000 (GMT), Theo
wrote:
T i m wrote:
On 02 Feb 2019 18:45:47 +0000 (GMT), Theo
wrote:
Ooo, nice price.
The cashback paid up pretty rapidly after I submitted the claim.
(and none of this 'must claim between 73 and 74 days after purchase' stuff
that you sometimes get - you can submit the claim as soon as you receive the
printer, within 28 days)
I haven't run out of toner yet, but I'm going to try and 3D print one
when I do.
Interesting (as I have a 3d printer). ;-)
Since the last time I looked this has come on the market:
https://www.inkowl.com/laser/color-r...tarter/P10787/
- claims it's for the TN-431 cart (North America), not the TN-421 (Europe).
Turns out region locking of printers is a thing, but I'm tempted to buy one
if nothing else has turned up when I start getting low.
They offer a 'Contact us' if it turns out you have time?
(and suffer the $13 postage across the pond, still way cheaper than an
official cart)
Quite (and if I get a printer, of the postage is the same on two kits
and you want to split the postage ... )?
Also, being unchipped, there are cheap third party cartridges so you
don't even need the reset wheel.
I'm a bit dubious of:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HaloFox-4...Y/283343341545
but only because it's *so* cheap.
Agreed ... but unless it's just a typo they have a 100% positive
feedback ...
Excellent. I think that sounds like it ticks all the boxes Theo, the
only slight issue is the depth. The space we have from the front of
the bottom shelf to the wall is 400mm and according to the spec, the
printer is 486. If the printer uses a rear mounted but not recessed
IEC plug then that can add a few more mm (less if you can get away
with a right angled version) but we should be able to pull the
workstation away from the wall slightly, if it looks like it's
overhanging a bit too much. Or put the printer up on a bit of a plinth
so your feet can go underneath if sitting in front of it. It think
something like that would be worth looking into, should it be an
issue, because of all the other plusses.
The IEC is rear mounted (bottom right corner seen from the front), but
there's a 9mm recess. I measure 27mm from the end of the IEC connector when
inserted to the flat of the back panel, so add onto that whatever your right
angle version does.
Excellent, thanks. Can you see any reason a right angled plug wouldn't
work with that recess Theo?
eg. eBay item 191013008879, 3rd picture. I'm not sure if it would
matter about the 'hand' of the plug?
You'll need access to the rear for paper jams, but if it's on a trolley you
can pull it forward temporarily, or just the printer.
Check.
(I've only ever had jams when I've left something on top of it and the
duplexer has tried to fire paper into a solid object)
Doh. ;-)
But better that than a flimsy paper tray sticking out waiting to get
snapped off. ;-(
Indeed. It's a fairly substantial lump 
Yes, it looks it ... and is the same weight as my 60Ah semi traction
leisure battery or a 2.5hp 4/ Mariner outboard motor. ;-)
Cheers, T i m