[TechAssist] Sharp AL-1540C Digital Copier/Printer/Scanner
- From: gulftech@xxxxxxxx
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 19:27:43 -0500
Friends,
Hopefully, this will be informative to all of you.
I have a large, commercial copier that had finally reached the end of the
line. Takes up an enormous amount of space in my home office and have
made over a million copies, I think.
Anyway, I replaced it last week with the Sharp equipment mentioned in the
subject line. It is a beauty. It is a B&W laser copier printer, at 15
copies per minute. Reduce/enlarge 25% to 400%. Has automatic document
feeder--30 sheets. Will do invoice, letter, legal, envelopes,
transparency, or card stock.
I'm not trying to push this thing, just enough to give you the idea. I
am well satisfied with this equipment. Cost at Office Depot was $450.00.
Here is the kicker. It comes with, as the manual says, a "starter" toner
cartridge. Have found no mention of the expected number of copies this
"starter cartridge" will make. Of course I realize that would depend on
the black density per copy. I was back at Office Depot today for another
item. Out of curiosity, I ask for the cost of the replacement toner
cartridge, Sharp # AL-110TD. I think he told he $119.00. I was so
shocked, I didn't write it down.
I suppose I should not be shocked. I had an ink-jet printer whose
replacement ink cost was nearly equal to the price I paid for the printer
with ink cartridge.
I know that some firms recharge (refill) toner cartridges. I tried that
once myself with an Epson AL-1500 laser printer, but it didn't work. I
took toner from my Sharp commercial copier and put some in the cartridge.
That cartridge cost was over $150.00, if my memory is correct.
One more thing. I found (after buying the AL-1540C) that color scanning
was not possible with the normal parallel printer cable, only with a USB
cable. That cost me an additional $30. That is only found by reading
the manual (or maybe it was on the install disk). Glad my computers
have the USB port!
Final words--I promise. This is a fine addition for the office and at a
great cost. Laser printers are a much better buy for most of the things
I need, but this one (and probably all) have hidden costs that need to be
examined and factored in.
Regards,
Ken Smith
Gulf Technical Services
3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
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