[PLUG-TALK] Expensive toner, cheap color printer

[Larry Brigman]

On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 7:52 PM, John Jason Jordan <johnxj at comcast.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:07:10 -0700
>  Keith Lofstrom <keithl at kl-ic.com> dijo:
>
>
>  > In a month or two, I will need new toner for my HP2605DTN color laser
>  > printer.  The official HP price for BW+3color toner is $324 ($75 plus
>  > 3 times $83), and Staples sells the set for $299.   The price at the
>  > local toner refill+chip shop is $235.
>  >
>  > Meanwhile, Staples is selling new 2605 printers, with full toner
>  > cartridges, for $200.  Hm, buy the printer, strip off the crunchy
>  > outer part, remove the tasty toner cartridges inside?  I guess it
>  > is a cheap way to accumulate repair parts ...
>  >
>  > Keith
>  >
>  > PS - after I learned how to properly control the 2605, I am quite
>  > happy with it.  It draws a trickle of power.  It is duplexing,
>  > Postscript3, and ethernet.  If I slow down the print speed properly,
>  > I can print vinyl bumper stickers with it!  I just wish the supplies
>  > were cheaper.  I can put brandX toner in the old cartridges, and
>  > ignore the "toner out" warnings from the chip, but even the refill
>  > toner is expensive!
>
>  Go thou to eBay.
>

I have used a small shop on the west side named
Inkwell Depot.
1335 Northwest 185th Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97006

phone: (503)629-1504

Mostly for inkjet cartridges but also for a few laser toner cartridges.
I have been very happy with the material I have received from them and
pleased with the pricing.  I believe my last HP LJ6L cartridge was $45.

Couldn't hurt to give them a call.