# 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)

### Brother HL-L5100DN

https://www.brother.eu/-/media/pdf/product-leaflets/workgroup-printer/hl-l5100dn.pdf

https://www.precisionroller.com/all-supplies-and-parts-for-brother-hl-l5100dn/products.html

* 220 eur new
* 100-150 eur used
* 40 pages/minute simplex
  * 10 pages/minute duplex (slow duplex)
* problems:
  * duplex is the first thing that breaks: one vertical crease in some output pages. TODO replace rollers?
* toner: Brother TN-3480 = 8.000 pages = 15 eur = 18.75 eur / 10K seiten = 25% of paper
* drum: Brother DR-3400 = 50.000 pages = 20 eur = 4 eur / 10K seiten = 7% of paper
* paper: 6 eur / 500 blatt = 60 eur / 10K seiten
* drum + toner = 30% of paper
* fuser unit: Brother D008AE001 = 100.000 pages = 150 eur
* laser unit: Brother D002ZC001 = 100.000 pages = 100 eur
  * https://www.mk-electronic.de/de/Produkte/D002ZC001
* toner + drum + fuser = `(12*15 + 2*20 + 100) / (100*1000) * 100` = 0.32 cent/page
* Brother D008GE001 = Cassette Paper Feed Kit = 16 eur
  - https://www.tonerzentrale.de/shop/Artikel/Brother-D008GE001-Kit1-Papier-Einzug-Rollen.html
* no toner chip -> cheap refill
* 52 dB = quiet
* black case (meh)
* 1200 dpi
* 11 kg
* 150 sheet output tray
* Duty Cycles: Recommended Monthly: Up to 3,500 pages monthly print volume
* Duty Cycles: Maximum Monthly: Up to 50,000 pages monthly print volume.
  Maximum number of printed pages per month can be used to compare designed durability between like Brother products.
  For maximum printer life, it is best to choose a printer with a duty cycle that far exceeds your print requirements.

10k printed = 220 - 10k/100k (fuser) = 210 (140)

30k printer = 220 - 30k/100k (fuser) = 190 (110)

### 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?

popular printers, higher used price

should have cheap toner

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

### 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

### Brother HL-L6400DW

NOT this one. too old. no replacement parts (fuser unit, laser unit)

* speed: 50 pages/minute simplex, 24 pages/minute duplex
* feed: 500 pages
* price: 600 eur new, 250 eur used 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
* no toner chip
* drum: DR-3400 = 50.000 pages = 20 eur
* weight: 13.4 kg
* white case

### HP LaserJet Pro 4002dne

no cheap toner: 149A, 149X

### Lexmark MS431dn

no cheap toner: 55B2000, 55B2H00, 55B2X00

### HP Laser M408dn

no cheap toner

## stats

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