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From: John Forkosh <forkosh@panix.com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Dumb Pinter Question
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 08:36:04 -0000 (UTC)
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The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> John Forkosh wrote:
>> 28B.I874 <28B.I874@noabzba.net> wrote:
>>>    <<snip>>
>>>    Anyway, lasers ARE the way to go these days. Reliable
>>>    and ultimately much cheaper to operate. Of note, most
>>>    color laser drivers DO have an option for printing
>>>    black ONLY with black toner - so you can NOT use up
>>>    the color cartridges except when you really need
>>>    color. Win-win.
>> 
>> Okay, you've maybe convinced me. Actually, I was already
>> convinced before buying the Brother MFC-J6920DW, but the
>> problem (at that time, ~2016) I needed an 11x17" tabloid
>> with an 11x17" scanner. Indeed, the scanner's still what
>> I really need.  So, you got a color laser recommendation
>> that satisfies that requirement?  And, of course, a good
>> linux (slackware, in particular) driver. Thanks.
> 
> 11x17" - that's a bit non standard That's A3 (11.7 in x 16.5 in) isn't 
> it? Completely outside the 'consumer' and into the 'professional' ,
> 
> To get a colour laser that does that new will not be cheap, HP want 
> $1000+ ...you might be better looking at a used one out of a bankrupt 
> company. Ebay has a few at the sort of $500 level, In the UK

11x17" scanning was my only real requirement; printing just a bonus.
And the all-clogged-up MFC-J6920DW is still scanning fine, so I'll
probably just stick with what I already have. Thanks.
-- 
John Forkosh  ( mailto:  j@f.com  where j=john and f=forkosh )