# printing

## printers

wanted specs

* monochrome laser printer
  * color laser is not needed, too expensive
  * all ink printers are crap, dont even try
* duplex
* 30 to 40 pages per minute
* cheap toner, cheap drum unit = cheap "compatible" parts, dont buy original parts
  * [gorilla ink](https://www.ebay.de/ulk/usr/gorilla-ink)
  * [tinten discount](https://www.ebay.de/str/druckerzubehordiscount)
  * [ttrecycling](https://www.ebay.de/str/ttrecyclingshop)
* extra large toner = XL toner = 10.000 pages per toner
  * 10.000 pages = 250 x 40 pages
* 600 dpi resolution
* LAN
* replacable drum unit
* price: 100 eur in used condition on ebay
* can be loud = 50 to 60 dB, like a loud vacuum cleaner
* 250 sheet paper feed
* weight 8 to 15 kg, not more. 20 kg is too much
* RAM: 128 MB or more

compare printers:

* [new printers with wanted specs](https://geizhals.de/?cat=prl&xf=19151_15000%7E3309_A4%7E716_30%7E718_250%7E719_128%7E720_LAN%7E721_Duplexeinheit%7E9822_1)
* [Samsung M3825 vs M4025](https://geizhals.de/?cmp=955880&cmp=974929&cmp=966762&active=1)

### Samsung ProXpress M3825

search for "Samsung ProXpress"

* 700 Watt power draw. max 800 Watt = 3.5 Ampere x 230 Volt
* toner: MLT-D204E (E = Extra large), 10.000 pages, 20 eur = 0.2 cent per page
* drum: MLT-R204, 30.000 pages, 30 eur = 0.1 cent per page
* 600 dpi (or 1200?)
* 38 pages per minute (or 33?)
* 57 dB = loud!
* 10 kg
* pretty white-black case

### Samsung ProXpress M4025

new model of M3825

* same toner, same drum
* higher resolution: 1200 dpi
* more RAM: 256 MByte

#### Samsung ProXpress M3825ND

https://geizhals.de/samsung-proxpress-m3825nd-sl-m3825nd-see-a974929.html

* 70 eur used on ebay
* D = duplex
* N = network (LAN), no wifi

#### Samsung ProXpress M3825DW

https://geizhals.de/samsung-proxpress-m3825dw-sl-m3825dw-see-a974909.html

* 100 eur used on ebay
* D = duplex
* W = wifi (+ LAN)

### Samsung ProXpress M3820

https://geizhals.de/samsung-proxpress-m3820nd-40s-min-sl-m3820nd-see-a955880.html

* older model than M3825
* cheap, from 20 eur used on ebay
* toner: MLT-D203
* drum cannot be replaced??

### Brother HL-L6400DW

* speed: 50 pages/minute simplex = about 22 pages/minute duplex
* feed: 500 pages
* price: 600 eur new https://geizhals.de/brother-hl-l6400dw-hll6400dwg1-a1391284.html
* toner
   * TN-3520 = 20.000 pages = 20 eur
   * TN-3512 = 12.000 pages
   * TN-3480 = 8.000 pages
   * TN-3430 = 3.000 pages
* drum: DR-3400 = 50.000 pages = 20 eur
* weight: 13.4 kg
* white case

compare: https://geizhals.de/?cat=prl&xf=716_50%7E720_LAN%7E721_Duplexeinheit

### Brother?

popular printers, higher used price

should have cheap toner

### NOT these printers

#### Xerox B310

* cheap printer
* expensive toner, no "compatible" toner (?)

#### Samsung Xpress M2835DW

NOT this one. too slow

https://geizhals.de/samsung-xpress-m2835dw-sl-m2835dw-see-a1115304.html

* 28 pages per minute
* 100 eur used on ebay
* 400 Watt power draw
* toner: MLT-D116
* drum: MLT-R116
