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> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On
> Behalf Of Xiaofan Chen
> 
> Today we went to Sim Lim Square (Singapore's IT Mall) and found out
> that
> Laser printers becomes really cheap now. One of Samsung's mono Laser
> printer cost S$119 (US$80+). Even color Laser printer become much
> cheaper now.

Yes - I have an HP LaserJet 1020 - it's a great little b&w printer, much
faster, better quality output, and cheaper to run than an inkjet.  And I use
it to make PCBs (toner transfer).  I originally paid A$199 (about US$150 at
the time) for mine, but they are now going for A$129 (US$115).  Amazing
value for money.  I've been using it fairly heavily for a year, and it's
held up really well - I don't begrudge the fall in price.  That happens.

What does bother me is that the same store that I saw the printer in for
A$129, had the toner cartridge for sale for A$149.  So when I run out of
toner, it's actually cheaper for me to buy a new printer, with toner
included, than to buy the toner separately!  And the printer does not come
with a low-capacity "starter" cartridge - it's the real deal.

I know that's how it is with printers these days - make a loss on the
printer, rake it in on consumables - but it's just not right...


David
www.gooligum.com.au



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