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61. Maybe the multifunction drivers have gotten better

I used to do tech support on an online printer-scanner forum. Multi-function machines were one of our biggest headaches. Those and certain brands who can remain nameless. Epsons were also a pain, mostly because their printheads are not replaced with the ink cartridges, though the Epsons at that time were far superior for printing photos. My Epson printer is from that era, as is my husband's HP inkjet 932 that is still trucking along.

The top things on my list for a new laser are multiple paper sources and duplexing. You can't get a color laser for under about $300 with duplexing and the HP Laser Pro 400 with multiple paper sources is $500. Brother is coming out with a duplexing color laser that will list for about $280 but it only has one paper tray and a single sheet multipurpose tray. I'd have to move up to their $400 HL-4150CDN color laser to get a 250 sheet tray and a 50 sheet multifunction tray - and for more money I can add a 500 sheet tray.

While I am partial to HP, Brother makes a reliable laser printer but I just can't justify that much for a color laser unless I wait until both my little $90 HP laser and the old Epson printer both give up the ghost. It'd be nice to only have one printer to take up space and to stock ink cartridges for!

I maxed out my computer to the limits of my budget when I had it built - and the local shop cost me less than buying the parts myself would have cost. It's getting long in the tooth but still does what I need. Maybe the next time I upgrade Photoshop I'll need to upgrade my computer at the same time. Talk about budget killers!