Printer Comparison

Question

Dear Printer Company,

I’m looking for a printer that can last through my four years of high school. I use printers a lot for homework, and sometimes other recreational things (probably need to print more than 5000pgs as an approximate). I want a printer that is: colored printing, good quality, affordable, and able to scan. Don’t worry about mobility, because I plan to put the printer at one single spot permanently. Also, fax and networking aren’t a priority for my expectations, so it doesn’t have to have those functions. I hope that you can provide me some recommendations for good printers, and ASAP please.

P.S. An HP brand would be good, and I'm the only one that’s going to use this printer.

Thank You.

–Desperate Gr.9 student looking for a good printer

Printer Findings

**Suitable Printers For Gr.9 Student**
Printer	Printer Type and Cost	Description	Purchase Includes	Accessories and Total Cost
HP OfficeJet 4500 Wireless 4-in-1 Multifunction Printer	Type: Inkjet Cost: $69.96 (saves $60) After Tax: $79.05	Print: Up to 28ppm black & 22ppm colour Copy: Up to 28ppm black & 22ppm colour Scan: up to 19 200 dpi Enhanced fax: Up to 33.6kps Up to 600 dpi rendered Black and 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi Colour print resolutions Get borderless printing when you produce documents, brochures, flyers and other materials Fax, scan and copy multiple pages automatically with the Auto Document Feeder Stay connected and easily share resources, using built-in wireless networking Reduce wasted paper by printing only the content you want, using HP Smart Web Printing Print 3 times more black pgs & get a better value, using HP 901XL Black Officejet Ink cartridges Energy Star qualified Dimensions: 8.53"(H) x 17.07"(W) x 15.81"(D) Weight: 13.03 lb. *1-year limited warranty	4500 Wireless All-in-One Ink Cartridges: HP 901 Tri-color (360 pgs), DP 901 Black (200 pgs) Software CD Set Up Poster Fax Getting Started Guide Wireless Getting Started Guide Power supply Power cord Phone cord USB cable	Paper (You’ll need 2 packs): Staples Letter Size Copy Paper, 8.5" x 11", Case, $97.92 (2 x $48.96) Black Ink Cartridge (You’ll need 35 cartridges): HP 901 Black Ink Cartridge, $653.10 (35 x $18.66) Tri-color Ink Cartridge (You’ll need 15 cartridges): HP 901 Tri-Colour Ink Cartridge, $494.40 (15 x $32.96) CAT6 Patch Cable (You’ll need 1 for back-up): Staples 14' CAT6 Patch Cable, Grey, $27.92 USB Cable (You’ll need 1 for back-up): Staples USB A/B Gold Cable, 11-feet, $34.95 Sub-Total: $97.92 + $653.10 + $494.40 + $27.92 + $34.95 = $1308.29 Total: $1308.29 x 1.13 + $79.05 (printer) = $1557.42
HP Color LaserJet CP2025dn Printer	Type: Laser Cost: $405.39 (saves $150) After Tax: $458.09	Fast colour and monochrome laser printing up to 20ppm (colour) and 20ppm (black) Brilliant colour output at up to 600 x 600 dpi 128MB DDR2 RAM + 4MB internal flash memory Cost saving automatic two-sided printing 40,000 pages per month duty cycle Compact, space saving design 300-sheet paper input capacity Cost effective, with high-capacity replacement toner cartridges 12.7"(H) x 15.9"(W) x 19.1"(D) 52.7 lb. Printer cable sold separately 1-Year Limited Warranty	Color LaserJet CP2025dn Instruction Mannual Power cord	Paper (You’ll need 2 packs): Staples Letter Size Copy Paper, 8.5" x 11", Case, $97.92 (2 x $48.96) Black Toner Cartridge (You’ll need 2 cartridges): HP CC530A Black Toner Cartridge, $312.52 (2 x $156.26) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Toner Cartridge (You’ll need 1 cartridge each): HP CC531A Cyan Toner Cartridge, HP CC533A Magenta Toner Cartridge, HP CC532A Yellow Toner Cartridge, $462.48 (3 x $154.16) CAT6 Patch Cable (You’ll need 2 cords): Staples 14' CAT6 Patch Cable, Grey, $55.84 (2 x $27.92) USB Cable (You’ll need 2 cords): Staples USB A/B Gold Cable, 11-feet, $69.90 (2 x $34.95) Sub-Total: $97.92 + $312.52 + $462.48 + $55.84 + $69.90 = $998.66 Total: $998.66 x 1.13 + $458.09 (printer) = $1586.58

Answer

Dear Desperate Gr.9 student looking for a good printer,

Above are two printers I’ve found that I think are best suited for you. The prices are very similar and both products are worth your money. The life span for both printers will last more than four years, I can guarantee that. The sizes are pretty big, but it’s perfect since you want to put it in one spot. For the first printer, it’s a little cheaper overall, but you’ll be spending a lot of trips going to stores to buy ink since they run out pretty quickly according to your mass printing. The second printer is more expensive, but one single toner cartridge of each color will last you four years without worrying. Although the downside of the laser printer is that it doesn't provide you much to start with when you purchase it, unlike the first printer.

The printer I’d recommend is the laser printer. I feel that convenience is the key. If you buy a printer that’s just a little more cheaper (the inkjet printer), you’ll be wasting a lot of time going to buy ink cartridges, whereas the toner in laser printers are around 6 times the ink cartridge size. Everything on the chart can be purchased at Staples (in stores and online), so decide fast, because they’re on sale right now!

–Printer Company

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