Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good multi-function printer with fax?
Unfortunately we have gone through our 2nd Brother printer. (MFC-9140CDN) The fuser seems to go every 2 years.
Should have the following functions:
-Colour
-Easy to use compatible inks with
-Can print at least a good 1000+ pages per month reliably
-Has Fax/Scanner
Problem is the fuser costs around $200 + the belt is around $150 so it will be $350 all up. I would prefer to get a business oriented inkjet printer like the MFC-J5720DW. That way I hope to get some more years out of it.
There are domestic printers and there are commercial printers. Commercial laser printers always last much longer and have much better yields but are also more expensive, heavier and bulkier. Small inexpensive Multi-function printers such as yours are typically domestic models that wont last long.
If most of your printing is done in BLACK then buy a commercial grade black laser printer and use the cheap domestic colour model for the odd colour print run.
Have a go at using Officework's print selector.
Fuji's come out as better printers in comparison to other brands in my opinion. Fuji Xerox CM225f is probably the closest thing you're looking for.
I was not going to recommend inkjets because the ink can dry out if you don't use it much but seeing how you're printing 1000+ pages a month, the Brother MFC-J5720DW should be fine. Check the price of ink cartridges and see if you get more value running the inkjet or the laser.
That fuser lifecycle seems about right for that throughput.
A new fuser will cost around $190 - a simple google will find various online stores stocking it. Don't contribute to uneccesary e-waste, replace the fuser.