[NF] Choosing a Low Cost Laser All-in-One

[Charles Hart Enzer, M.D., FAACP]

I had an HP Officejet Pro 8500 A909a Series.

I print in Black only.

When the color cartridges ran dry -- HP automatically siphons these regularly 
to keep the ink flowing -- the AIO:


   *  *  * Stopped Printing in Black *  *  * 
   *  *  * Refused to Scan *  *  * 
   *  *  * Refused to Fax *  *  * 

I am now considering a Laser All-in-One.



I print about 1000 pages a month.  I have looked at the total costs of:



   *  *  * Brother MFC-8480DN *  *  * 
  
     *  *  * $392.00 for Machine *  *  * 
     *  *  * $0.015 per page for Toner *  *  * 
     *  *  * $0.0062996 per page for Drum *  *  * 
     *  *  * $0.0212996 per page for all consumables *  *  * 
  
   *  *  * Canon MF4350dn *  *  * 
  
     *  *  * $220.00 for Machine *  *  * 
     *  *  * $0.042495 for Toner/Drum cartridges *  *  * 
  
   *  *  * [Canon Consumables] - [Brother Consumables] = [Cost
Advantage of Brother]

    
  
     *  *  * $0.042495 - $0.0212996 = $0.0211954 per page

      
  


   *  *  * Break even point *  *  * 
  
     *  *  * [Cost of Brother]  - [Cost of Canon] = [Machine Cost
Differential]

      
    
       *  *  * $392.00 - $220.00 = $172.00 *  *  * 
    
     *  *  *  [Machine Cost Differential] / [Cost Advantage of
Brother per Page] = [Number of Pages]

      
    
       *  *  * $172.00 / [$0.0211954 per page] = 8,075 Pages *  *  * 
    
  

What are your suggestions and opinions for a Printer-Scanner-
Fax Machine for Home/Office?



Thank you.



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-- Shai --


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