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Samsung ML-1865W Monochrome Laser Printer with 1200 x 1200dpi Resolution, Black for $56.00 at Buy.com

This is an excellent price for any laser printer.   I sold some Samsung lasers when I had my computer business and they worked just fine.   This price is excellent but keep in mind what you are getting.    It will give great print quality but no color.   The toner cartridge is $59 at buy.com and $63.95 at Staples and yields 1500 pages.    A typical black ink cartridge for a typical inkjet printer yields 400 pages   for a $20.00 cartridge.    Do the math, roughly $80.00 for 1600 pages   vs. $60 for 1500 pages.   Keep in mind that page yield is often considered 5% coverage which is a bit ludicrous.    So in spite of the fact that a laser printer at $56 is a crazy price it may not be a good fit for you.    I did not find any compatible toner cartridges for the Samsung (there may be some, I just didn’t find one.) and I use compatible cartridges for my inkjet printer that cut the ink cost by 50%.  ...