On Sun 13 Mar 2016 at 09:04:47 (+0100), jdd wrote: > Le 13/03/2016 05:34, David Wright a écrit : > > >Well, let's assume that most people buy their equipment rather than > >being given it for free. > > I also bought one for $25 (the two of them had already 200.000 > copies done :-) - but it's an obsolete machine now > > of course it was trash bin machines, most companies do not keep > machines for more than 5-7 years and you can have them second hand; > but looks like french second hand is much cheaper than us ones. > > but it was only an example > > >I can see a refurbished one on the web for $340 (if that's the right > >model) which is far more than a new AiO. > > much too expensive > > I found at first glance: > > http://www.inmac-wstore.com/produits/p2622357/HP-LaserJet-Pro-400-M401d---imprimante---monochrome---laser.htm > > I sure one can find some cheaper
Why are you suggesting monochrome models? Please let's compare like with like. You've disputed my suggestion that having native support for PDF printing makes a printer expensive compared with the example in the subject line (list price $250). > but I didn't said you have to change your Brother printer. I use > daily Brother printers and I'm very glad about them > > here the list of ps linux compatibles brother printers > > http://www.openprinting.org/driver/Postscript-Brother/ which seems to confirm their expensiveness. Taking the lowest numbered model in each category that prints colour (note, prints only) and is available to buy: DCP-9xxx you can buy these in India though I can't work out if they're new. HL-2700CN $450 (refurbished) MFC-9010CN $1100 As I said, you're in a different price bracket. Guessing by what I've seen, it's partly because PDF printing tends to come with lasers and ethernet, ie for office documents, not home photographs. Cheers, David.
