A follow up on the printer issue.
I did a printing cost analysis in a spreadsheet, and here are my
numbers. These are based on the following assumptions: Using the best
yield cartridges (usually the most expensive ones for a better price per
page), Dell requires a drum change every 30,000 pages.
HP1300 costs $9.62 per 500 sheets for toner. (Yield 4000 pages)
Dell 1700 costs $8.16 per 500 sheets for toner and drum. (Toner Yield
6000 pages, Drum 30,000)
HP 1012 costs $17.50 per 500 sheets for toner. (Yield 2000 pages, $69.99)
Given the Dell 1700 is not that much more than the 1012, and is less
than the 1300, the decision is pretty easy to make. (includes 3 year
warranty).
As another follow up for the Dell pricing issue, I notice that the
cstore page has been changed to mention that if you see a pricing
difference, to let the Cstore know, and the will match, which is
helpful, as the MSU price for a Dell 1700 printer is $244, Home Price
$218, Small Business is $288. Home and Education prices included a 3
year advanced exchange warranty. Small Business included a different
type of warranty. Update: Even more weird. Going through Dell's
general higher education link yielded a price of $186, which is even
better than the MSU spring special price of $203.25 (same 3 year
warranty). That's what we'll be faxing to the cstore on our requisition.
As another follow up on warranty issues. A laptop we have was on
international travel and was damaged. Even though I'm pretty sure I
didn't specify complete care and gold support, it was on there, and the
damage is covered, and the phone call was downright pleasant and not
outsourced. In the future, I will be sure to specify complete care, and
I have been satisfied with warranty repairs so far.
Peter M.
James Madison College
Someone wrote:
>I have recently purchased 5 Dell 1700 printers (including one as a personal
>purchase for myself) and they have they have performed flawlessly. What more
>can I say? They are relatively fast, produce good quality print and are
>cheap.
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