* 250 page capacity tray, as compared to 150 for the other two. * Horizontal paper tray, which seems less likely than the Lexmark and Samsung's vertical trays to develop feed problems over time. Several factors set it apart from the others: A quick search on turned up just three Mac-compatible models in our price range: the Samsung ML-1210 ($189), the Lexmark E312L ($249) and the Brother HL-1440 ($239 when I ordered, now $289).Īfter reading reviews around the web and soliciting advice from the Achaia, we decided on the Brother, although the Lexmark came in a close second. We knew that we couldn't spend more than $300, but we definitely needed a laser printer. In addition, its 2MB memory causes it to throw up PostScript errors on a regular basis. My wife started law school in August and prints lengthy documents on a regular basis, so the 4/600's 4ppm speed (optimistic) has been a real drawback. Although the 4/600 continues to work well, its age is starting to show. Decision time was upon us: shell out $70 for a new cartridge or bite the bullet and buy a new printer. Several weeks ago, my trusty Personal LaserWriter 4/600 reached the end of its toner cartridge. So here are a few observations for my fellow Mac users considering a new printer. In researching inexpensive laser printers, I was disappointed by the lack of Mac-specific reviews. The following is a review of the Brother HL-1440 laser printer, which I purchased recently.
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