Best Printer Brands ?

I do quite a bit of printing at home, documents, so I don't need a color printer.

 

I bought a Canon laser printer 2 years ago MF264DW and it has broken down now, and of course I only had a one year warranty.

 

I am a bit disappointed by this printer.

 

I was always under the impression that Canon was an excellent brand, maybe I am mistaken?

 

So I am looking to replace it with another laser printer, but not sure about going with another Canon or not?

 

Any recommendations on other brands?

 

Was this just a fluke? Should I try another one?

 

I am also a bit confused about the MF model numbers, as the printers seem pretty much identical?

 

As in MF262 MF267 MF269 etc etc

 

Are there any real differences? Or are they just newer models of the same printer?

Edited by mickey222, 18 January 2024 - 02:53 PM.

Nothing seems to last anymore so it is not just Canon, used them myself years back but they got a bit pricey.

 

Got a friend who has sworn by Epson for over thirty years and see them recommended on forums all the time.

 

I have used HP without issue for years but I see a lot of complaints about them these days and especially for bad aftersales support.

Nothing seems to last anymore so it is not just Canon, used them myself years back but they got a bit pricey.
 
Got a friend who has sworn by Epson for over thirty years and see them recommended on forums all the time.
 
I have used HP without issue for years but I see a lot of complaints about them these days and especially for bad aftersales support.

I guess what I'm asking is, is 2 years from a printer like this a normal expected lifespan?

I would be willing to pay more money, for a more expensive model if it means it will last longer, however, I'm not very confident that will happen,

Maybe I should just buy the same printer with an extended warranty?

Edited by mickey222, 18 January 2024 - 04:36 PM.

What's the cost of repair?

 

On the UK Site, they have a 3 Year Warranty 

Edited by wee-eddie, 18 January 2024 - 05:54 PM.

I love my HP OfficeJet All in ones

Nothing seems to last anymore so it is not just Canon, used them myself years back but they got a bit pricey.
 
Got a friend who has sworn by Epson for over thirty years and see them recommended on forums all the time.
 
I have used HP without issue for years but I see a lot of complaints about them these days and especially for bad aftersales support.

I guess what I'm asking is, is 2 years from a printer like this a normal expected lifespan?
I would be willing to pay more money, for a more expensive model if it means it will last longer, however, I'm not very confident that will happen,
Maybe I should just buy the same printer with an extended warranty?

Nope, my present HP AIO is twelve years old and has been used for business purposes, some printers are so cheap these days that they are deemed throwaway

Worth A Look.

 

I have a Samsung printer that I was pretty happy with (HP bought Samsung printer business) and I've had various inkjets before I bought a laser.  I recently bought a Canon laser to replace the Samsung (which had developed problems picking up the sheets, probably my own fault for lack of usage and dust).

 

The best printer would seem to be the one which you will maintain and which fits your particular needs/wants.

 

Louis

 

The best printer would seem to be the one which you will maintain and which fits your particular needs/wants.

 

Louis

 

 

I am not sure I could have maintained it any better, I did the self clean feature about once a month, what else is there to do?

 

The problem was one of the gears stripped of its threads, I don't think that has anything to do with lack of maintenance

mickey: Check how long its Warranty is. You think 1 year. In the UK it is 3 years, so you may be in luck.

 

Also, check the cost of repair. Although it may not be cheap, it could be considerably less than a replacement.

 

I have had a Samsung CLP325 for 14 years and, have never needed to do a self clean.

 

Canon have a good reputation - Contact them and request assistance.

I, too, have had excellent luck with HP Officejet AIOs over the years.
Support has degraded some in recent years.
But, TBH, I've not needed support for many years.
I can't remember the last time I needed it.
It was helpful in the past (think Win 98, XP, maybe 7) for assistance with installing/configuring the software.
But recent versions have been easy & trouble-free.

I don't need, use or install the bloatware (HP Smart or Instant Ink).
I just install the basic driver package for both desktop (wired) and laptop (wifi).
Color print speed & quality, copying, faxing & scanning all work as expected.

I typically invest in an extended hardware warranty.
But I have not needed it for my current 9015e.

This is just my personal experience.

All of the consumer-grade printers are basically junk nowadays. The manufacturers make their $$ from the ink/toner. They expect you to discard the printer when it fails. It's the sad reality.

You say you mostly print b&w, so the new color tank printers by Epson and others may not interest you.
They are best suited & most economical for relatively high-volume printing needs.

mickey: Check how long its Warranty is. You think 1 year. In the UK it is 3 years, so you may be in luck.

 

Also, check the cost of repair. Although it may not be cheap, it could be considerably less than a replacement.

 

I have had a Samsung CLP325 for 14 years and, have never needed to do a self clean.

 

Canon have a good reputation - Contact them and request assistance.

 

I have contacted Canon and they have confirmed my warranty was one year,

 

I only paid about $300 for the printer, I am positive repairs would be almost that or more, not worth it

All of the consumer-grade printers are basically junk nowadays. The manufacturers make their $$ from the ink/toner. They expect you to discard the printer when it fails. It's the sad reality.

 

 

 

I am not sure if my printer is consumer grade or not? possibly?

 

This printer worked great, I am just disappointed with the longevity of it, maybe its my fault for expecting too much from a $300-$400 printer?

 

I am printing approximately 40-50 pages a day 5 days a week, so about 250 pages per week

 

If I work that out to the 2 year lifespan I would estimate I have printed about 24,000 pages

 

Does that seem like a normal lifespan for this kind of printer?

 

I am thinking about buying the same (or similar) printer, but this time buy an extended 4 year warranty,

 

My other option is to just spend more for a more expensive printer, in hopes it is better quality, and will last longer

I have been using a Xerox Phaser 3260 for about 5 years with no issues.  However I only print two or three pages per day.  It is no longer available but their laser printers start about $150.

Previously, I swore by HP since my first B/W ink jet printer in 1991 (DeskJet 500C), later Desktop 690C (color!) and things only continued to improve (speed, DPI) with their Laser Jet series.  I did a lot of B/W printing on LaserJets up until around (2008-ish?) and never had any problems.  Sometime after that (not sure exactly when?) I found myself NOT impressed with HP's home printers [many acquaintances were frequently asking me for help to fix their HP printers and I was not impressed with the design changes]  Maybe their professional printer line is still good?  These days I rarely print and when I do it is direct to a Xerox copy machine.  HP printers are currently on my "DO NOT WANT" list.

 

In 2006, I purchased a new B/W Lexmark laser printer for home use.  It printed nicely at first, but I was only printing 10-20 pages a month...and after a year it wouldn't turn on at all.  One of the internal controller boards had died (of course, only a couple weeks after the warranty expired)  When you can't even print half a ream of paper before the printer dies you know it's garbage so Lexmark printers are currently on my "DO NOT WANT" list.

 

Currently my home printer is a Brother B/W Laser.  It's been a good printer (knock on wood), but probably close to 16 years old.  Again, I don't print a lot, but at least this printer has made it through at least 3 reams of paper and is even using a replacement ink cartridge! :D  If I needed a new printer, I would consider Brother -- but only after confirming they didn't destroy their printers like HP did.

 

Several of my colleagues frequently print in color at home.  If I recall correctly, their recommendations were unnamiously for Epson EcoPrint.  The primary advantage: You can buy replacement ink in large bottles at a cheaper rate than ink cartridges and refill the printer ink as needed (on a per-color basis).  They also seemed quite happy with the performance of their frequent use.  I would also investigate this printer as printing in color is also useful at times.

Good luck!

Whatever else you do get the right grade of printer with a suitable duty cycle or better a confirmed numbr of printed pages.

What? ...Well most printer are rated for a duty cycle. Read the specs carefully. Even eco tank printers are designed to die after a certain length of time. Had my latest Canon 3 plus years, tanks barely moved from full but it'll die in the next 2-3 years for sure!