Basic colour Inkjet with ethernet

[Griffith4ever]

Need one to put in my workshop so I can print orders and shipping labels for an employee whilst I'm away. I usually print them on a laser in my office.

I know they are two a penny but anyone have any particular recommnendations for one. Absolutes are:

- needs to be robust - it'll be in a workshop that will likely drop to single digit temps in Nov-Jan. Hence' I've ruled out laser - unless I'm 100% getting this the wrong way round? Cost isn't an issue - they are both cheap enough until you get through ink/toner and it'll likely get binned before it needs a refil!
- needs to absolutely be reliable in terms of sleeping and waking. I have a Brother laser and it wakes up without fail.
- needs to not be fussy about being cold.
- Not big - A3 defo not needed.
- Ethernet - it MUST have an ethernet port - USB or wifi wont' do.
- CAN be B&W - can't edit the title - no idea why I put colour in it!!

Bonus - totally not vital

- 2 trays (if I can fit say 40 x A6 in a (selectable) envelope/manual feed - that would be good enough for the "2nd tray"). Shipping labels btw. Doen't matter much - can print them on A4 and he can fold them!

Edited by Griffith4ever on Friday 19th April 12:05

[GuyW]

Brother, all day long!

Can't recommend a specific model I'm afraid as I'm still using a few that must be a decade or so old.

[jesusbuiltmycar]

Brother - I bought a B&W Brother laser printer as recommended on here and it’s great.

If connecting to the network it may be worth preventing it for connecting to the internet - that way it can’t be bricked remotely by the manufacturer (Google the list of complaints about HP)

[Mr Pointy]

I'm struggling to understand why anyone with those requirements would want an inkjet over a laser.

[Griffith4ever]

Cheers. Brother mono laser it is. £125.

Already have their colour laser indoors. It doesn't auto update, you have to do it manually through the desktop app. I disabled the update notifications a while back. If it works, leave well alone :-)

[tim0409]

I’m about to buy a laser printer after launching an HP inkjet printer into the skip out of shear frustration; which model of Brother are people going for?

[Baldchap]

Why not just move the laser printer for a week or two?

Inkjets are a PITA with no exceptions.

[Slowboathome]

tim0409 said:

I’m about to buy a laser printer after launching an HP inkjet printer into the skip out of shear frustration; which model of Brother are people going for?

I went for an L2310D last year and it's been fine. Superseded now by (I assume) the 23400D.

[Mr Pointy]

tim0409 said:

I’m about to buy a laser printer after launching an HP inkjet printer into the skip out of shear frustration; which model of Brother are people going for?

I have the MFC-3750CDW but that's got a scanner on top which you might not want. What are your requirements?
Colour/mono?
Multifunction/just printer?
Wireless printing?
Double sided printing?

You can use the filters on this page to narrow down the choice: just note that some come with 3000 page toners which makes them look a bit more expensive. Note that the running costs are based on using OEM toner & the point of going with Brother is that cheaper compatible toner cartrdiges are available.

https://www.printerland.co.uk/printers/brother/las...

[Griffith4ever]

Baldchap said:

Why not just move the laser printer for a week or two?

Inkjets are a PITA with no exceptions.

Inkjets, I hear you - I have no idea why I put that in the topic title, but, I can't remove it!!

We are talking nearly 3 months, not a week or two - I don't want my vital colour laser with added paper trays going out into the cold and damp. I rely on it always working.

I've settled on this for the workshop. Not too big, proper paper casette soit reduces damp paper, and a brand I know well

Brother HL-L2370DN

[Fore Left]

Brother HL-1110 A4 Mono Laser Printer for anyone interested:

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/brother-hl-1110-a...

[Andeh1]

I have a HP one which works well 90% of the time, the other 10% it's fking hopeless, and needs a full power off/on cycle to get it back working.

I still can't figure out why printers always seem to be so flakey.