I have never owned an AIO printer/scanner/copier before. The HP laserjet I've had for 6.5 years now needs repair. I want to get a replacement quickly if the repair is going to be as much as a new printer. I am looking at an HP Laserjet M29w. The drum is included in the toner ink (which is a must for me), and I can get good aftermarket toner for it for a reasonable price (also a must). I would probably buy it now, w/o bothering to take my old printer in for a repair estimate, except that it is an AIO. We already have a scanner, and only would use it for a printer. But my concern is that I'd rather not have the scanner/copier function go out on me after a few years, just to find that I can't print with it either. I've heard that AIO units are designed for offices that don't mind replacing them every so often, so longevity & reliability isn't as much a priority as something that can do everything in a confined space, for a few years.
So my questions:
1. do people with all in ones find that the scanner/copier parts go out quickly, after a few years? My current laserjet is 6.5 years old, the one I had that was still working when I sold it on amazon at 7 years old. So I want my printers to last more than just 2-4 years.
2. Even if the scanner/copier parts go out, can the laser printer part keep working? I guess I could call HP customer service, and very well might, but I'm not sure if they would know, or if that is the sort of info that shows up in the manuals that they have.
So my questions:
1. do people with all in ones find that the scanner/copier parts go out quickly, after a few years? My current laserjet is 6.5 years old, the one I had that was still working when I sold it on amazon at 7 years old. So I want my printers to last more than just 2-4 years.
2. Even if the scanner/copier parts go out, can the laser printer part keep working? I guess I could call HP customer service, and very well might, but I'm not sure if they would know, or if that is the sort of info that shows up in the manuals that they have.