by pigtailpat » July 2nd, 2011, 12:49 pm
Gigi - I have a very expensive printer called the HP CP2025. It is expensive both to acquire it and the toners. Each toner cart is about $120. I do not pay for the printer - it is something my husband's office pays for, because it is used for extremely important x-rays and evidence in legal cases - but I also use it for my craft stuff (shhhhh.......no fibbing....)..
On the whole, I think in terms of the lasers, HP is superior, but, the very real problem is that the toners are so darned expensive. If you can find a mid-way compromise, do it. I only went the HP route because I had to.
Additionally, long ago I got very specific printing software called Qimage by Mike Chaney. Let me tell you, his software is the absolutely best stuff for printing. It makes the most of your printer. I have printed both with and without Chaney's software and there is a tremendous quality boost with the software. I initially got it for photo printing (and ironically now I do most of that with costco's), but I have used it on a whole range of other projects with great results. It is hard doing everything at once, but eventually, check out Qimage as well. Every print project I do is done with Qimage.
Pat
New owner of an 18" cougar and the gazelle...still a newbie at the cougar and will soon explore it............