Best office printers & accessories according to redditors

A Brother laser printer, that is.

Or at least a laser printer, but I second your recommendation of Brother.

Yours from Amazon for $4,299.

Get a laser printer. You will love it. I got a this dell about a year ago. It's a rebranded xerox product according to what I've read. It's seriously the best printer ownership experience ever. No more stupid ink cartridges. If you don't print a lot you don't have to worry about the ink drying in the heads. The toner lasts a long time and the image quality is so much better than any inkjet I've ever owned.

I was in a similar situation in my first year, commuted 1.5h each way daily, didn't do so hot. You're actually actively trying to improve within the first month of your first year, that's better than me, which is impressive to say the least. And your post is not stupid! In your first year you end up taking a bunch of classes in different disciplines so you naturally will have a harder time. I also have a sneaking suspicion that professors try to make first year harder to weed out people, but it might just be my experience biasing things. Later on in your education you can sort of specialize into stuff you're good at. I improved most my second year, and did really well my third (even got $$$ from UBC for my grades :O). I settled in Computer Science so YMMV if you're in another science discipline, engineering, arts, etc.

If I would give advice to my former self, I'd say these things (sorry if this is a bit rambly, I will clean this up later) :

• Don't be overwhelmed, try any of the following stuff in piecemeal and try to iterate on what works for you.
  
  
• Do most of your studying/homework AT SCHOOL. Make time for that if possible, and treat it like a job. The library is your second home now. Actually the library is your home. Your other home is only for sleeping (7-8 hours), showering, relaxing, and potentially family stuff. After you're done commuting you should relax, or do light review. Never bring your stress home. There were only ~3 days where I was thinking of school at around 7+PM last year (excluding late evening exams, it was always traceable to something that would have been easier if I started earlier...).
  
  
• Go to all classes, sit at the front, say hi to your neighbor, and then take ALL the notes. I never read notes before class (BAD high school habit), but when I started doing pre-readings or skimming through to get a sense of what the topic would be, the lectures were about refining knowledge instead of racing to grasp it. Also it helps immensely if you start reading through textbooks and doing the problems in them. I read all my textbooks for my courses now and make my own notes before class (a good litmus test is can you summarize what the paragraph(s) just said in a few sentences?). Though make sure you're learning the same material the professor is teaching (keener problems :P). You should also skim/re-read your notes and it should take you 5-10 minutes to read a set of notes, which helps fill in the gaps between lectures!
  
  
• Simulate all your practice midterms/quizzes/exams in quiet places in the library, and time yourself. If you get a midterm/quiz back and you didn't do well, DO IT AGAIN on your own with the same time set as the original one. A bad grade is helpful in a weird masochistic way, it tells you EXACTLY what topics you need to do better in.
  
  
• Learn how to take better notes. Use techniques like the Cornell method, paraphrasing, etc. Also, when the professor says something that isn't on the slides, make note of it, it might be on the exam.
  
  
• Go to all labs, tutorials, etc and make an effort. Be attentive and alert in your work here. Don't be afraid to ask questions about stuff you don't know, you are wasting your tuition by not doing so - however - do prep though to figure out the gaps in your knowledge and aim your questions to bridge those gaps.
  
  
• Track all deadlines/deliverable in your courses using Google Calendar/Keep (or equivalent). Technology is not your friend if you don't use it right, i.e. if you play games, facebook, etc, it's only going to hurt you. This involves using piazza, connect, canvas, and etc on your phone/laptop to find what's up in your courses.
  
  
• Quit time sinks like gaming. I completely gave up gaming and my grades improved. I occasional can play games now, but in M O D E R A T I O N. Turns out if you stop playing games, you really just don't find them fun anymore. Removing stuff like gaming will cause time to just open up in your schedule.
  
  
• Start your homework/assignments ASAP (make personal deadlines HALF of what the actual deadline is), and go to office hours to clarify on stuff you aren't making progress on. Depending on the professor or TA, they might multi-cast the explanations they give to other students to spread the learning to you, so it might be beneficial to go even if you don't have any direct questions, just general uneasiness.
  
  
• Start a hobby. Reading, playing an instrument, a sport, etc. It helps relieve stress and ground you in reality that life is a lot more than just grades (seriously, think 60 years down the road).
  
  
• There is light at the end of the tunnel, think of how in XYZ amount of years you'll look back and enjoy your many accomplishments, including finishing UBC first year. :)
  
  
• Print out all your assignments (this is my best friend), homework and practice questions/midterms/quizzes/finals and do them in a quiet place. To give you an example, I print out my assignments, then whenever I work on them I manually make notes of how far I got, circling what questions I'm stuck on, what questions I can ask on piazza, office hours, etc.
  
  
• Grab all PDFs/Doc files from your courses and organize them into Onedrive/Drive/Dropbox etc. using a hierarchy structure. For example for every term I have folders for each class (and folders for stuff like co-op, etc), and in each class folder I have folders for the lecture slides, assignments, syllabus (for future reference), solutions, and practice materials. If you want to scan your notes you can do that too (get an auto feed duplex scanner, not a manual one!), and shoebox your physical notes! You can also save web pages as PDFs (should be built-in for chrome), some courses or labs were just HTML pages and you can't download them easily.
  
  
• Check out material from your courses from the internet, or other universities, or even online courses. For instance there was a concept in one of my classes that I didn't really get, I watched a few youtube videos and checked out some online lectures that shared topics and was able to understand.
  
  
• Know how your brain learns materials! An online course called "Learning how to learn" is a useful investment, but you are already overloaded it seems like. If you have a lazy saturday, or some spare cycles, read this reddit summary and/or watch the videos on coursera.
  
  The following stuff is really situational (and you should talk to your department advisors instead of some random redditor over them)
  
  
• Try spreading out your courses over summer - I took a few courses in the summer to stay ahead and have more breathing room.
  
  
• You might want to take a year break for work (co-op or non-co-op) - I did co-op, my grades got better when returning from my job, but I think this was more because I was the one paying for my tuition, not my parents.
  
  
• You may want to spread out your degree to 5 years - I'm doing this already because of co-op (16 month of work spread in between my terms), but you can just repeat a standing of a year (ie. be considered X year twice) if you don't meet promotion requirements.
  
  
  
  Specific to commuting:
  
  
• Try coming to school earlier to avoid the traffic and get in some extra study time.
  
  
• Listen to audiobooks or read a book (not a text book) while listening to music.
  
  
• Practice Anki flash cards or do some light review. I wasn't able to effectively zone out the transit crowd well enough to actually study new things.
  
  
• See if a family member can drop you off closer to a stop/sky train or pick you up. I skipped a bus transfer (and saved time in the commute) by just waking up earlier and hitching a ride with a family member to a Skytrain station.
  
  
  
  And on the health side of things:
  
  
• Bring your home made lunch or eat healthy on the campus. As a commuter it might be tempting to eat junk food, but try eating healthy.
  
  
• Drink lots of water, and if you can handle the weight, bring a refillable water bottle.
  

Here is a copy from I post to another person

"Yes it will,

Here is the original https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/8b/89/5a8b89691ef801794d9f016e4b341d1e.png

Here is a print from a printer I bought for $57 and fake filling cartridges for $20 I have had it print more than 2000 colored pages and no problems yet.

https://imgur.com/a/jk4XJ

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-C1760NW-Color-Printer-Resolution/dp/B00A2KFGF2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521172517&sr=8-1&keywords=dell+printer+laser"

>Link to the GitHub project: https://github.com/hoveeman/music-cards

>Thanks! It was fun to put together and the family loves it!

>I’m using these cards >https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQY5Y7U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1GYMVIZIMSYWM&psc=1

>I had to buy this tray to put the cards in >https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P25H0BA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>I’m printing with a Canon MX922 printer >https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AVWKUJS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FycUAbGMNRX1Q

>I was really impressed with the print quality. The printer also has AirPrint and google cloud print which is convenient.

From the original thread's OP, /u/hovee

Source and discussion at SlickDeals. $50 instant savings and free shipping are visible immediately, but coupon code 74883 adds $20 discount which is not visible until later in checkout. $100 at Amazon.

Specifications:

• Black and white, 32 ppm
  
• Duplex printing
  
• Color flatbed scanning (no automatic document feeder)
  
• Wi-fi and USB; no ethernet

Hi wildiness, I'll get the code / software and post it here when I can as I'm on mobile at the moment. In the mean time the printer can be found here:

58MM USB Thermal Receipt Printer, High Speed Printing 90mm/sec, Compatible with ESC / POS Print Commands Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWLJPNS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YS6Lyb64RM4G7

Another video of the finished product, after stuffing it all inside the printer here:

https://youtu.be/njwxZxf7B10

I can tell you we use a unifi wifi network / radius, more details soon.

Edit #3:
Completed instructions available here:
http://sbhackerspace.com/raspberry-pi-wifi-guest-code-generator/

Edit #2:
Gist link below now contains all the code. I'm working on instructions tonight, should have them out in the next few hours.

Edit:
Here's the controller end:
https://gist.github.com/gholms/760fa4f6621c91001b9f2b449e4e4155

The raspi runs a simple python script to query the controller on button press, ill be able to post that tomorrow.

Normally $4,299 but can be yours for the low price of $3,894.23 today (as of this comment).

https://smile.amazon.com/EBS-InkJet-250-Ink-Jet-Printer/dp/B01MR46AZ0?sa-no-redirect=1

I hated printers until I found this printer:

Epson ET-2550 Amazon

[Epson ET-2550 ebay]
(https://www.ebay.com/itm/Epson-Eco-Tank-ET-2550-Inkjet-Printer/162808047414?hash=item25e81da736:g:8EEAAOSwKyRarI58)

Ink Refill Black

Ink Refill Colors

Probably get better prices if you shop around.

Completely eliminates the printer ink ripoff.

Made me a believer in printers again.

Thanks! It was fun to put together and the family loves it!

I’m using these cards
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQY5Y7U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1GYMVIZIMSYWM&psc=1

I had to buy this tray to put the cards in
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P25H0BA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I’m printing with a Canon MX922 printer
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AVWKUJS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FycUAbGMNRX1Q

I was really impressed with the print quality. The printer also has AirPrint and google cloud print which is convenient.

Brother DCP-L2520DW or DCP-L2540DW (ADF feeder).

Reliable, super cheap toner (works well with third parties) that only needs a little resetting to work best, and good with Macs, Linux, Smartphones, and Windows.

Wish I could say I hand cut it, but I basically have mini sausages for fingers...

I put it together via software and cut it out on our mini desktop vinyl cutter.

Transferring each part over to the Quest was a bit tedious, but it was the perfect activity for someone having trouble sleeping haha.


You can find these cutting machines (paper, vinyl, etc) on eBay or Craigslist for $100.

Silhouette SILHOUETTE CAMEO 3, Cutting Machine

They lose money on every printer sold in the consumer space with the expectation of making it up on ink later. The printers would absolutely get more expensive if the after market ink share increased. As an example this epson ecotank would probably be about an $89 or $99 printer instead of a $250 printer if they had a traditional ink pricing model associated with it.

There are very affordable brother laser printers for less than $80. I've gone 2 years on the same toner drum

Edit: here is the model I was speaking about: http://www.amazon.com/Brother-HL2240D-Monochrome-Printer/dp/B004A16L2Q/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&srs=2529075011&ie=UTF8&qid=1374841143&sr=1-7

Eh. I'd find it annoying to have to use a different, arguably lower quality camera and frankly probably wouldn't use it much. For a similar idea, consider a mini photo printer instead, that way they can print photos straight from their phones.

If you are just doing this split, go with USPS flat-rate.

Also, DO NOT trust the self-adhesive, use tape to ensure a good seal.

If you are planning on truly getting in on the box split game.

This is what I have:

• Scale
  
• Small boxes
  
• Large boxes - Whatever I find, mostly reuse Amazon boxes
  
• Labels - I will be moving to a this in the near future.
  
  I mostly ship First Class.
  
  

Thank you so much!

I've only been at it for just over a month now, so I'm no expert by any means, but here's what I found works best for me:

this paper
UV spray
For Cutting
[I use this printer] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0798D6XBM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_.neCDbCF0XZKP)

I started out using regular sticker paper with a cold-press laminate(it was the cheapest route), and they looked and felt really nice...at first. they didn't hold up against weather and water for very long. The laminated part was water proof, but it would get wet under the sticker, and eventually break the sticker apart. They were also hard to make without them getting all scratched up before you even cut them.

I like that vinyl paper a lot. There are a lot of options for it, but that is the most cost effective, and so far, it's been really fantastic. The paper is water resistant, so water doesn't get underneath the sticker and break it apart like the other ones. After I print a page, I spray it with that UV spray. It just gives a nice texture that I like, and keeps them from fading in the sun. I ran a sticker through the dishwasher before I sprayed it. The sticker part held on phenominally well, the ink ran tho. I haven't tried it with the coat, but I don't see myself washing many stickers.

After the spray dries (a couple of minutes), a run it through the Cameo 3. I started out with a Cricut. I actually like the Cricut machine better. It's designed to just work. However, the software is garbage. It's web based, and even worse, it automaticaly arranges your artwork on the page to be printed and cut. That sounds nice, but 99% of the time, it wasted more than half the page. I was throwing out so much paper. There are some workarounds I found online, but they were tedious, innacurate, and not worth the effort. I do not reccommend the cricut until they get their software in line. The Cameo takes a little more fiddling with, but it's more custumizable, and I arrange stickers on the page how I want.

My printer is just that low-end Epson. It works great actually. The only thing I would suggest is getting a printer that you can side-load. I feel like the the paper getting bent through the printer isn't good for the paper, and makes the printing inconsistent (also, it probably has to do with being a cheap printer too). I plan on upgrading, but I already bought a bunch of ink, and I want to get through that first.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, have fun!

Sorry about the novel!

I was reffering to something like this when I mentioned a cnc machine. Compared to the industrial counterparts, these vinyl cutters have become a lot cheaper, much like 3d printers have.

I second monochrome laser printer. I have a Brother HL2240D and it is quite nice. Even has no trouble occasionally printing card stock paper.

Lol $4300

Blank playing cards for < $9 if he doesn't have them yet.

If he already has them, or you want to get something to help him out with card creation, there's a mini card printer for $100 that could do the trick. A little pricey, and its meant for photos, but I'm sure he'd be able to design cards digitally and print them out as well. You mentioned a computer isn't a possibility, but there plenty of apps you can get that allow you to draw and/or overlay text. If he has a smart phone, that printer will work great.

Judging by your reference to Mario Maker 2, I'm assuming he has a nintendo switch? If so, Levelhead has a 2019 scheduled release date (so it should be coming out in the next month and a half) and looks like exactly what you're looking for. Its a game that's nothing but level design and playing the levels of others.

Sorry for not suggesting more, this is tough to shop for! Good luck though.

I get my soap labels from https://www.onlinelabels.com/

I use free boxes from USPS. Order them online from their website. I use regular butcher paper for packing the boxes.

The one expensive item I laid out for was a Rollo thermal printer. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MA3EYC5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and I get my 4x6 thermal shipping labels from Amazon as well.

Also, I ALWAYS use https://www.pirateship.com/ for pricing and creating the shipping labels.

That's the EBS-250 which is much more basic.
OPs gif is the EBS-260 which is ~30% more

Love our Brother printers - recently bought this one - 2240D- http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004A16L2Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1397002810&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40
Low cost to operate, last a long time. Note that it's monochrome which may not work for you.

Seconded.

I know it's like a meme by now, but everyone who is in a position to buy a laser printer should buy a laser printer. Of those, Brother printers have very good value, good drivers and support (imho - none of them are perfect). Automatic duplex printing is also convenient, as is the case for the device I linked.

The general consensus right now for B/W budget MFP is the Canon imageClass MF244DW

https://www.amazon.com/Canon-imageCLASS-MF244dw-Wireless-Multifunction/dp/B01K9L6TS6/

printer looks like one of these https://www.amazon.com/Thermal-Receipt-Printing-Compatible-Commands/dp/B01LWLJPNS/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1486334631&sr=1-1&refinements=p_89%3AHILLPOW

I'd be interested in seeing the code as well

My recommendation is to investigate on-campus, student printing options first.

Epson Eco Tank Color @ $230

Brother black & white Laser @ $135

I have a Brother HL-2270DW standard laser (not a copier/scanner) and it works like a champ.
As a general concept I hate all inkjet printers. All of them.

The cost of printer ink is outrageous and completely unreasonable.

But the Epson eco tank series are probably the least offensive in that you can refill the ink tanks individually.

You could be your own stencil guy if you ask santa for one of these

Cuts complex art perfectly in minutes. And if you screw up, just plot it again..

I literally just purchased the Rollo and I love it! I chose that over the Dymo because it doesn't require you to purchase proprietary labels. Other than that it may be a horse a piece. One ironic thing, as soon as I made my choice, I saw a notification that one of my Posh YouTubers was offering a fantastic deal on the Dymo. At least it looked fantastic though in reality once you saw the bottom line it wasn't that much savings. But anyway, I stuck with the Rollo. I didn't buy the label holder, I just keep them in the box behind the printer and it works peachy. This is what I bought: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MA3EYC5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I love that it doesn't need ink. Setup was super easy - it's not quite plug and go but the video is very easy to follow. Simple USB connection.

I would recommend against using a fulfillment service - they cost money and just aren't necessary for a lot of smaller projects. Comics have such small margins that it doesn't make sense to cut into your own bottom line.

Buy padded envelopes in bulk ( Uline or Amazon are fine, but there's probably a local supplier who's cheaper ), and a label printer. The Brother label printers come with a program called P-touch, which allows you to import data sets from Kickstarter into customizable templates.

We're based in Canada, so we used ChitChatsExpress, a US broker to do international shipping. In Canada, Packages below 500g and a within certain sizes can be mailed as a letter instead of a parcel, which is vastly cheaper. If you're states-side, there's probably a broker or service that will help reduce the cost of international shipping.

This Brother label maker would probably work perfect for your needs. Can print various size labels, and can also print various barcodes on your labels. I currently use this for my (non MJ) business.

I use an older model of this: https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Selphy-CP1200-Wireless-Printer/dp/B0195JC9D2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466603177&sr=8-1&keywords=canon+photo+printer

You can't escape the proprietary paper. However if you could, the manufacturer would just charge more for ink. I don't think the costs are ridiculous though.

I'd be wary buying a $40 printer with a 3-star rating from 10 reviews. Before I bought a label printer I researched pretty heavily and decided that the Zebra LP2844 was the best option for me. Brand new they are very pricey, but I was able to get one on eBay for $60 (which is a steal...lowest they usually go is $80-100). Pros: extremely easy to use (plug it in and install the drivers and you're ready to go), compatible with both eBay/Amazon, no ink, can handle multiple label sizes. Cons: I occasionally have to turn mine off and back on again before it will print, but I think this is either from me doing something wrong or just because this printer is old. It isn't a huge issue for me as it doesn't happen very often.

I use these 4x6 labels which you can also find cheaper on eBay.

The best part of the thermal printers is that they do not require ink as they just burn the image onto the label. If you can't find a cheap Zebra, I'd go with the Brother QL-700. That was going to be my backup option.

Maybe something like this would fit his needs.

I was thinking of the Cameo 3 which goes for $230, but the first version goes for $130 if you just want something a little cheaper and more entry point level. I've thought about getting one for some art projects I want to try out.

Any of you have the Canon Selphy CP1200 or CP910? I rarely print nowadays but wouldn't mind have a few pics of my daughter every now and then. I honestly don't have the room for a larger printer and if i'm going to do a ton of pics I'll just go through mpix but this seems like a fun solution for random prints.

http://www.amazon.com/Pantum-P2502W-Wireless-Monochrome-Printer/dp/B00N517VDK/ $38 on prime. Not bad... but paradoxically the toners are super expensive haha. I have seen $50 brother wireless laser at Home Depots and Office Maxes when they are changing out models. Still its only like $84 for a wireless brother laser on amazon. Life is short, buy good shit.

While there are portable printers that directly attach to camera, it's a brand-specific thing. What you will find is portable printers that will accept an SD card, like this Canon. The problem you will run into is that the format/filesystem the camera likes probably won't be what the printer likes, so you can't just pop the SD card from the camera to the printer and print photos.

You might be able to get this to work if you save all of your photos into as low-resolution JPEGs as possible.

Does anyone know where I can get myself a die cutting machine? Something like this:

Silhouette SILHOUETTE-CAMEO-3-4T Wireless Cutting Machine - AutoBlade - Dual Carriage - Studio Software https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I51ME1S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SDEJDbCA5NBP2?

I'm also looking for an affordable laminator if anyone has any recommendations!

I had a good brother inkjet and bought cheap ink off ebay...until it leaked ink EVERYWHERE. Now I have a laser printer got it for around 120$ I think on this sub. Am not going back to inkjet. Only problem is that the damn thing takes about 1000 GigaWatts of power on startup so my lights dim for a millisecond. edit: its a brother https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0764NWFP9/ref=pe_3034960_236394800_TE_dp_1

We just started our online store and have been using the Rollo Label printer from Amazon.

So far, its worked flawlessly, especially with our Shopify account.

https://www.amazon.com/Rollo-Label-Printer-Commercial-Compatible/dp/B01MA3EYC5

Switch to a Laser Printer, something like This : https://www.amazon.ca/Brother-HL-L2320D-Monochrome-Printer-Printing/dp/B00LEA5EHO

As for Adhesive Labels you can find plenty available as well : https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Shipping+Labels


If you sell quite a bit then a Thermal Printer might be worth a investment though i'm not to keen on those.

Hi there! I wanted to let you know that I purchased a Silhouette Cameo 3 and I used it yesterday with great results. The art I cut came out beautifully. Happy to provide more in-depth information if you'd like!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MA3EYC5/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_Q6XwCbBG37DV7
Here you go! So far, I really like it! I choose this one over a Dymo 4xl because it seems like it has better customer support and it was cheaper, haha.

Rollo Amazon Link

Rollo Printer

I like it overall. I ship a lot of 1st class labels and this definitely comes in handy. It can misprint labels at times. Also, if doing a good amount make sure you get the stand for rolls. The rolls aren’t the cheapest either but so much better then laser printer. I only use it for shipping labels, not sure if it could be used for anything else, kind of interested now with what else I could print. Nonetheless, let me know if you have any questions. Completely worth it and never have to worry about ink again! As far as wireless I’m not sure what’s the best and haven’t heard of any good ones. The Rollo has power plug and usb into back of computer. I have a Mac and was really plug and play. It’s small overall but the stand and labels take up more room than anything.

Consider the Canon ImageClass MF244dw. This excellent monochrome multi-function laser printer currently costs an unbeatable $103 on Amazon. The MF244dw is fast, very reliable and loaded with features - including multi-function printing/copying/scanning, automatic duplex (double-sided) printing, razor-sharp black & white laser printout quality, and scanner with 35-sheet automatic document feeder (as requested).

Unlike inkjet printers which can dry out and clog if unused for a few weeks, laser printer toner will never dry out. This printer will be ready to use whether you print once a day or once a month, and can easily handle a duty cycle of thousands of pages per month.

Don't be fooled by the price, this printer operates at a speedy 28ppm, and even includes wireless connectivity, Apple AirPrint, and Google Cloud Print for easy access from your wireless devices, mobile phones and tablets.

Amazon offers a dirt-cheap product protection for this printer, $10 will get you 3-years worth of protection against breakdown or defects. Best of all, generic toner cartridges are widely available on eBay and Amazon for around $12 per cartridge.

https://www.amazon.com/Canon-imageCLASS-MF244dw-Wireless-Multifunction/dp/B01K9L6TS6/

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/printers/black-and-white-laser/imageclass-mf244dw

https://www.amazon.com/Compatible-Cartridge-Replacement-9435B001AA-ImageClass/dp/B01GHQC6AW/

Dell C1760nw

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-C1760NW-Color-Printer-Resolution/dp/B00A2KFGF2

I can recommend this printer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWLJPNS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YS6Lyb64RM4G7 I am using this since february and it is working flawless. I have it connected by usb port and there were no problem to print using python (https://github.com/python-escpos/python-escpos) or php (https://github.com/mike42/escpos-php) or even straight from bash. Holds lots of thermal paper and prints way faster than this tiny adafruit one (tested).

Ich hab' mir vor sechs Jahren einen gebrauchten Samsung Laserdrucker gekauft. Dies nachdem mir zum x-ten Mal im Tintendrucker wegen Mangel an Gebrauch die Tintenpatronen ausgetrocknet waren. Das stellt man natürlich nur dann fest wenn's darum geht, "mal schnell was zu drucken". Seit Anschaffung musste ich einmal eine neue Tonerkartusche holen. Ja, die sind teuerer als Tintenpatronen aber dafür können die auch Monate lang herum stehen und immer noch auf Kommando loslegen. Druckqualität 1-A, Größe ist um die 38x38x21cm. Ich bin davon überzeugt, daß ein Laserdrucker ideal für jemanden ist der nur ab und zu etwas ausdruckt. Mittlerweile gibt's von Brother, Kyocera und Samsung Laserdrucker für unter €100. Dies scheint die neuere Version von meinem Samsung zu sein.

Thank you!

Yes, I agree that it would really be best if they let you print from whatever platform you use. I guess the companies that make them (HP, LG, Polaroid, etc) don't want to spend the extra money on additional software development.

I wonder if the Canon Selphy (Amazon) would work better for you.

Surprisingly, it's actually cheaper than the Polaroid Zip right now, but allows for a wider range of print sizes and reportedly has better quality prints. It seems like it can print (wirelessly) from your laptop, and as a backup it seems you can plug your camera's memory card directly into the printer itself. And it does look like they have a couple different sticky paper options.

The cons?

• The thing is enormous. While it is more portable than a regular printer, it's not what I'd call a "pocket printer."
  
• Ink is required, which may or may not be a negative for you. It seems like the paper comes with "just enough" ink for the number of sheets. Some people advise getting extra.
  
• It's unclear how or if you can print from a laptop while you're not on wifi.
  
  Hopefully that gives you a starting point!
  

I use a label printer, this one. It's worked pretty well for me.

Here's the listing I bought from - that's a box of 100. I didn't need 100, but it worked out much cheaper than the 10-20 I wanted.

Now all I need is a compatible Canon inkjet printer and one of these to print on them nicely. Someone made a nice set of images for card prints of non-card Amiibo.

EDIT: Fixed link

I use GIMP and Linux, but I just bought a thermal printer, Brother QL-700. The off brand DK1208 labels are the perfect size for juice labels. Brother provides drivers for LPR and a CUPS wrapper.

In the long run, this is way cheaper than the Avery method($9 for 400 labels vs $25 for 600 labels), and no ink or toner to replace. Only downside is that the labels will all be in black and white.

But if you really want to use this Avery method, GIMP has a plugin specifically for this. http://registry.gimp.org/node/132

At a certain point, you might as well just buy an on-sale laser printer (or similar) instead of paying inflated copying prices. This Brother is $99 on Amazon and includes a scanner.

You can get a Brother laser printer for like $50.

Edit: Ok I like its more like $80 dollars. I got mine for like $50 on sale sometime.

http://www.amazon.com/Brother-HL2240D-Monochrome-Printer/dp/B004A16L2Q/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1375377960&sr=8-5&keywords=brother+laser+printer

My scanner is on an HP all in one ink jet printer that just works with great support by Ubuntu.

My laser printer is a Pantum P2502W it's am inexpensive laser printer ($40) that the manufacturer provides .deb files for the drivers. It also supports network printing but not Google cloud print. I share the printer through an Ubuntu box for my wifes Chromebook to print.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N517VDK

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16828731010

Driver info, top answer gives a good walk through:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/573839/how-can-i-install-a-pantum-2502w-laser-printer-on-ubuntu

I bought a Brother QL-700 and it prints amazing quality labels. It's a thermal printer, so no cartridges to buy, and no ink to smear, plus labels stay on the bottles really well. Only thing is that my labels are only one color, black currently, but I love the minimalist look. I buy label refills from a third party on eBay for dirt cheap. It prints in high enough quality to add images and make them super tiny, add warning labels, etc. Highly recommend it if you're looking for something to save time and money. It comes with software (Ptouch) to design your labels in a breeze and the printer even cuts them for you.

The printer I got is here for around $50-60
The labels I get are here - 800 of them with a reusable cartridge for $9


Brother is a great name in the printing industry and I knew I was making a good choice when I bought it. I LOVE it, such a breeze.

PS- didn't fully take in the post 'til now, but this kind of label making won't get you far and won't appeal to the masses, so skip over this, but I'll leave it up in case a small time DIY'er wants to make up some sweet labels for a super fair price.

Brother Wireless All-In-One Laser Printer (DCP-L2520DW) $79.99 @ BB http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/brother-brother-wireless-all-in-one-laser-printer-dcp-l2520dw-dcp-l2520dw/10320576.aspx?path=a4b4f1020cca7d0daeb36061ceaacf58en02

Same price at amazon http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00MFG5854?k

hmm I dont really need the fax option.. I was looking at the link you posted and there seems to be a Canon imageCLASS MF244DW. What's your opinion on that?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K9L6TS6?ref=emc_b_5_t

How are Samsung printers? I was also checking out the Samsung M2875DW.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IKPTI1E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Bought this B/W monochrome wireless laser printer for $25. Still working through the starter cartridge (prints about 700 pages).

Wireless setup is slightly painful and print quality is decent (but not OH GOD SO SHARP!)... But I hardly need to print a ton of important stuff. So for $25, it is a hell of a convenience for my sparse printing needs.

Im not sure if its allowed to ask about printers here, but lets try:

Would you recommend this printer? Its to print simple things like PDFs (text and simple images like charts)

Brother HL-L2320D Mono Laser Printer

and what's the difference to this one:

Brother HL-L2300D Monochrome Laser Printer with Duplex Printing

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LEA5EHO/?coliid=I1QWMRSEGBE9UY&colid=1CEG8SQ3FOV3G&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Those are both great printers. HP makes a pretty good printing machine. Another one you should look at is the Epson WorkForce WF-2540. Picking a printer should be based off what you think you will be using it for. Like i said, HP printers are great, and both your choices are great printers.

You can get a label printer, or get some peel and stick pages that you can run through a laser or inkjet printer.

The label printer is going to be cheaper in the long run. I'm looking at getting this one

I've been using a Brother QL-700 for the last 3 years and just bought a second one. First one I bought from Staples, but the second bought last week for under $70 CAD from Amazon.
It's thermal so no ink, high quality print and fast. The large shipping labels normally work out around 10 cents a label.

https://www.amazon.ca/Brother-QL-700-High-Speed-Professional-Printer/dp/B005TJMC0S

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HRG01A4

Or the slightly older model:

https://www.amazon.com/Brother-DCPL2520DW-Wireless-Multifunction-Replenishment/dp/B00MFG5854/

You won't find a better one for cheaper--unless this one goes on sale for $100 like it sometimes does.

Found it.
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Just to let you know that hubby tried the dymo printer with 3 different computers, bought the right paper, loaded it correctly and decided we have a faulty dymo. I contacted customer support and am returning the Dymo.

But their warranty is: I pay return shipping, they will try to fix my Dymo and if they can't fix it they give me a refurbished one instead.

Not a great experience.

Thinking of selling the Dymo when it comes back and buying this http://www.amazon.com/Brother-QL-700-High-speed-Professional-Printer/dp/B005TJMC0S/

Stop buying HP or any other assholes products.

Buy a separate scanner and one of these:

Pantum P2502W Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N517VDK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_j7O4xbS9VGYN8

I purchased one two years ago and I am still using the same toner cartridge it came with.

I cut them out yesterday via this handy desktop vinyl cutter.

Silhouette Cameo 3: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I51ME1S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8iKiDb15TDW94

But there are a ton of ppl selling them pre-made.
1 on amz, the rest are on various online stores (Etsy, etc):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9TOFR7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.kKiDbS490SEB

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I call bullshit. $50 says this was cut using a cricut or silhouette.

https://www.amazon.com/Cricut-Explore-Wireless-Cutting-Machine/dp/B00TTESL18

https://www.amazon.com/Silhouette-SILHOUETTE-CAMEO-3-4T-CAMEO-3/dp/B01I51ME1S

Thanks for all the replies! I can't decide between thermal or laser printer, which one would you suggest me? I will take one of those:

https://www.amazon.ca/Brother-QL-570-Professional-Label-Printer/dp/B000ZHEVZ8/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1491361089&sr=1-6&keywords=thermal+printer

https://www.amazon.ca/Brother-HL-L2320D-Monochrome-Printer-Printing/dp/B00LEA5EHO/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1491361083&sr=1-2&keywords=laser+printer

here, here, here, and here

If you want to find even older information just google "fake sneaker receipts" and you'll find tons of forum posts going back to 2011 or 2012, also receipt printers only cost about $40, so if you're going to try to sell people fake shoes that cost 200 a pair it seems like a fairly good investment.

Consider the Dell C1760nw Color Laser. Runs about $100 at Amazon.

If it helps any, I've had my Dell C1765nfw printer for 5+ years with no repairs needed. There is a cheaper C1760 model that is a printer only without the copy/scan/fax function.

I am not a heavy user though, average maybe 100-200 pages per month. "Cheap" toner does not exist in low/midrange models like this. At this price range you're still within the "razor and blades" sales model where the device is cheap and the consumables are expensive. That being said, at my rate of use, I only buy toner once a year or less and get it pretty cheap from a local supplier (around $45 per cartridge)

Ho preso una Samsung xpress m2026w. Costa poco e per ora mi trovo benissimo, il toner (se non lo vuoi originale) costa circa 15 euro su Amazon, e non mi danno problemi. Qui il link amazon se vuoi dare un'occhiata. Funziona con linux e ha il wifi (per me fondamentale).

I purchased the Rollo Thermal Printer and love it. So easy to use, works with any standard 4x6 thermal labels, prints fast, and support was good too.

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I was hesitant to take the plunge but glad I did.

I used this it comes in really handy.

Other idea [organizing]: gift cert to https://www.containerstore.com [even if you don't have one near you, they deliver - it is an organizer's dream] or giftcert to poppin.com.

In terms of label makers, as someone who has spent hours typing on one of those traditional ones with the keyboards on them, I recommend NOT doing that. If you want to get one, get something like this https://www.amazon.com/Brother-QL-700-High-speed-Professional-Printer/dp/B005TJMC0S/ that she can use w/ her phone or computer (so you do the design or typing for the label on a device you are more comfortable/faster with).

These go on sale for around 90-100 every so often.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00MFG57ZK?ref=emc_b_5_i

https://www.amazon.ca/Brother-DCP-L2520DW-Wireless-Monochrome-Networking/dp/B00MFG5854/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1491242265&sr=8-3&keywords=brother+laser

here

You've got to find the link or a retailer for your country in your own.

I guess I wasn't thinking small-scale enough. Thinking about cutting multiple layers at once.

So basically 300$ and off you go. I guess.

The printers are $90 to $100 if you want scanning capability, lower with no scanner. Look for a WIFI capable model.

The thing I have experienced with inkjets is that if you don't use them regularly the ink carts will dry up and not print well. And you can't print black and white if any color well is empty. But they have color.

The replacement cart is $40, but lasts forever (1200 pages). The printer comes with a started cartridge for 500 pages.

> Also I recommend a cheap printer. It took until my third year to get a printer in my room and I'm so mad I waited so long.

You can sometimes find this laser printer on sale for $25.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N517VDK

FWIW, I had bad luck getting the Zebra I bought to work, and even worse luck with the crappy Dymo. I returned both and bought a Rollo label printer and have been incredibly happy. It's fast, reliable, and works with any size and brand labels (I only use 4x6, but the fact that it lets me use off brand labels without empty warranty threats is nice).

The one downside to it is it does not integrate a spool mount. I rigged up my own, that worked well enough, but the last time I ordered labels I switched to fanfold labels and find them much nicer.

Edit: Rollo does offer an optional spool holder also. I didn't like it because it was pretty huge-- bigger than the printer it self. It is designed to be compatible with extra large rolls of labels, but it was a bit big for my tastes.

Yes exactly.

As for the label printer I've been very happy with the QL-700 but many others will do. Any label of ~62x35mm is ok.

I feel like you have gifted me before, but when I checked my gifted posts, I didn't see anything by you so if this is wrong then count me out =)

I really need a printer for school. Mine broke in the middle of the semester this spring and I haven't been able to replace it. I'm adding on a minor this year so it would be great to have a printer for school.

Ruger

I used to have a printer that also faxed and scanned. It may not seem like much to all you smart people, but once that broke, I was pretty bummed. So I found one at a garage sale - spent forever cleaning it and getting new ink and -- never worked. ;) I would love to have one again someday.

Hello, Goodbye~. <3 Thank you for the uber generous contest!!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011KF6GW4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've used this one with Python and a Raspberry Pi to do make my a Donald Trump Twitter printer. I don't specifically remember what library I used, but it seems to work well.

Edit: I see it's unavailable now, but I think the same printer is sold under many different names.

Why not just use a cheap scanner with an auto document feeder?

Any comments on this label maker? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MA3EYC5/

Also, it mentions free UPS labels, can you really get free thermal labels from UPS?

Correct, that's the setup I've been running for years.

If you're willing to run one element on an easy control here's a starting point.

Controller

Element Most else needed is on this page. Total cost is somewhere around $135.

This one: Epson Expression ET-2650 EcoTank. You pour in whatever ink you want.

I have this one, works awesomely, still running off the initial toner cartridge, it’s only black and white, but works fine printing from mobile or making copies.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0764NWFP9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Damn, looks like another over specced Chinese goodie :(

I thought this one looked good:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JJGMMPM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A298K45OP416LP


... but:

> Sorry, this item can't be shipped to your selected address.

Sigh.

a little late, but certain inkjet printers can print pvc cards with special adapters. you'll need pvc cards designed special for inkjet printers.

 

for example:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AVWKUJS
with
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P25H0BA
and
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072FK4RZD

Forget Inkjet. Forget laser. LED printers are where it's at. Got a color Dell one two years ago. Prints just as good as when I first powered it up. Cartridges are dirt cheap compared to laser, and never dry up, even when you don't print anything for months, since they are in solid state.