Laser printer use question

[Phil]

On 09/06/13 19:04, Johnny Rosenberg wrote:
> 2013/6/9 Phil <phil_lor at bigpond.com>:
>> On 09/06/13 16:47, Nils Kassube wrote:
>>>
>>> Phil wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I'm considering a HP MFP M175NW multifunction printer which seems to
>>>> fill the bill. However, the specs read that the monthly number of
>>>> pages is 250 - 950. This seems to imply that the minimum number of
>>>> pages is 250. I'm likely to print no more than 5 which has caused me
>>>> to waste several expensive ink jet cartridges.
>>>>
>>>> Have I misunderstood the specs and will I run into problems if I only
>>>> print a few, or no, pages per month?
>>>
>>>
>>> There is no problem printing less than the pages meantioned in the specs
>>> of a laser printer. The toner doesn't dry out like ink does. The rated
>>> monthly pages are more a hint for which customer group the printer is
>>> designed. I would think that this printer is made for home use. If you
>>> print more than those 250 - 950 pages per month, the device may be
>>> defective sooner than you would expect because there are probably some
>>> cheap components used which will wear off too soon.
>>>
>>
>> Thanks Nils,
>>
>> It seemed unlikely that there would be a minimum page count per month due to
>> the toner drying or caking, but because this an expensive purchase I thought
>> it might be best to ask anyway.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Phil
>
> I don't know if this is of any help, but I have had the HP CM1312MFP
> (a colour laser jet multifunction printer) for a couple of years and I
> think I use it even less than you would. I have had no problems of
> that kind so far. When I needed it, it worked perfectly.
>
> Just make sure there are Linux drivers for your printer. Maybe you
> already did. There is a list on their web page somewhere, what
> functions are supported for what printer. In my case everything is
> supported but I think there are some printers where some functions,
> for instance the scanner, is not fully supported. At least a couple of
> years ago, when I did my research before buying mine…
>

Thanks for your reassurance Johnny,

Actually the first laser printer that I considered was a HP CM1312MFP 
but it's now a discontinued model. The HP MFP M175NW is supported under 
hplip.

-- 
Regards,
Phil