[NFBCS] Printer Recommendation

[Aaron Cannon]

While I can't answer for Curtis,  from what I've experienced, toner, which is what laser printers use, is stored in the cartridge as a pouder, whereas ink is a liquid. So ink tends to evaporate over a few months, or at least thicken, and gum up the printer. So you end up spending more on ink than you do on toner over the long run.

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> On Jul 30, 2022, at 09:21, Christopher Chaltain via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hmm Curtis, why is it that a laser printer is best when you only print occasionally? I think it would be just the opposite given how much cheaper, in the long run, a laser cartridge is over the ink for an ink jet printer, especially if you're talking about a black and white laser printer.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Curtis Chong via NFBCS
> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2022 9:13 AM
> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFBCS] Printer Recommendation
> 
> Hello:
> 
> First off, a laser printer is best for situations where you use a printer occasionally. Do not get color.
> 
> Secondly, Brothers is more economical than HP. Bear in mind that you will probably need visual help to get any printer connected to your Wi-Fi network, but once that is done, you can use the printer-specific program you install on your computer after that. My suggestion is to visit a store to pick the printer you want and then be prepared to pay a bit more to get it set up and installed.
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> All the best,
> 
> Curtis Chong
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> On Jul 29, 2022, at 11:11 PM, Jim Portillo via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Greetings,
> 
> 
> 
> For a long time, I was doing just fine without having my own printer. I had an old HP that did fine, but once it broke, I didn't get another for several years.
> 
> However, I am now in a situation where I need to find a good, easy to use, and inexpensive printer that will be accessible for me to use. I won't be printing all the time, but I will need it for some things.
> 
> I would like for it to work with both my computer and iOS devices. I'm guessing it will have to be a wireless one.
> 
> The problem is that I've heard many blind people say that it is hard to find a good printer now that isn't all digital or with a touch screen.
> 
> Also, because I didn't use it frequently, my old printer's ink would dry up, and I would need to make sure that didn't happen with this printer. 
> 
> I thought it was time to ask my blind expert friends. Any thoughts?
> 
> If it's one of those Printer/Scanner/Copiers, no problem. That is just fine.
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> 
> If we don't want to clutter this list with emails on this topic, feel free to email or call me and we can chat.
> 
> Thanks much.
> 
> Jim Portillo
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> Email: Portillo.jim at gmail.com <mailto:Portillo.jim at gmail.com> 
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> iPhone: 206-579-9702
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