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What 2D printers do 3D printer people prefer? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by vic_rattlehead@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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My resin printer was powered off with resin in the vat for about 7 months. Last night I turned it on, gave it a job, and I woke up to a successful print.

My inkjet printer was powered off for 2 weeks. Last night I turned it on, gave it a job, and was instantly disappointed with a streaky, blotchy output. Running a clean cycle just made the output worse.

Why are 2D printers so terrible despite decades of development? What are some 2D printers this community has had good interactions with/would recommend?

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[–] HewlettHackard@lemmy.ca 73 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Brother laser printers are great.

[–] jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I got mine almost a decade ago and I've replaced the toner once, never had issues with it.

It just works

[–] radswid@feddit.de 10 points 11 months ago

Haven't used mine for 2 years, but it worked with the first toner for over a decade now.

[–] null@slrpnk.net 8 points 11 months ago

Thank you, brother. Which brand do you recommend?

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Another vote for the Brother monochrome laser printer. My LH-23200 has needed toner once since 2017, and a four pack of toner from Brother costs about $30.

[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I’ve heard the lady who fucked up HP has been hired to the board of Brother, though. So who knows how long this sort of thing will last.

[–] HewlettHackard@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

I’m not finding anyone who fits that description here or here so hopefully that’s not correct.

[–] superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 11 months ago

Second! I love my brother

[–] hydrospanner@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Yup.

A few years ago I needed to print something for a job I was applying for and I had three inkjets, none of which worked. Replacement ink wasn't even a guaranteed solution and was going to cost three figures anyway...so I started looking into whether there was a better option.

Ended up buying a Brother color laser printer. A bit spendy, but now when I need to print something after not printing for months, I just literally tell it to print and it gets it exactly right, first try, every time.

Zero regrets.