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Subject: Re: advise on replacement printer needed

From: "dl5012" <dl5012@...>
Date: 2006-02-06

Hi,

Why buy a new printer? I bought a used Lexmark Optra E+ on eBay for
$40 (including shipping). Toner cartridge refills are only $10
(including shipping). I posted results from a recent board in my
photo album (dl5012).

Regards,
Dennis

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dhar2kma" <dhar2kma@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello y'all;
> I have been manufacturing some pcb's using the toner transfer
method
> very succesfully, but my old Epson Action Laser 1500 has finally
gone
> belly up. Ran out of toner and also the black rubber roller
opposite
> to the drum image is pretty busted. I did refill the toner drum
but I
> suspect NOT all toners are alike, let alone I don't foresee myself
> repairing this printer anytime soon. Perhaps I could cannibalize
it
> and extract the fuser mechanism when the refilled toner runs out.
I'm
> sure this question has been
> asked and answered many times so I apologize in advance if this
gets
> repeated, Any suggestions on a cheap - new- laser printer? I've
been
> considering using the samsung ml2010 since it is cheap and the
> replacement toner cartridge, well I could buy 3 of them versus one
of
> the old epson printer ( $180 each ! ). Thanks. Mariano.
>