Wife is trying to printout shipping labels and the Epson WF-4630 appears to be suddenly and hopelessly clogged. Need something tomorrow and it seems there's a shortage of printers, like everything else in the world. A couple shipments are are going to be a day late.

What do you all recommend, Brother or what? This printer hasn't been much trouble but it giving us hell right now.

I can't find a cheap Brother within 125 miles.

I can get this 45 minutes away for $218, any good?

Brother MFC-L2717DW Monochrome Compact Laser All-in-One Printer

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Grateful11

Takes pdf's of what you want to print to
o Neighbors
o Friends
o Office Max, Office Depot, Staples
o Nearby printers

Yes, there's a printer-shortage. It's mostly affecting supplies of the better all-in-ones and those useful for designers.

Hit your local Staples/Depot store and you should find a nice low-end laser at an almost reasonable price. HP and Brother both work well with Macs. (But be wary of the latest HP driver installer. Better to use the built-in generic PCL driver or Airprint.)

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I've had very good luck buying used HP workgroup printers with low page counts on craigslist.



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STL
Takes pdf's of what you want to print to
o Neighbors
o Friends
o Office Max, Office Depot, Staples
o Nearby printers

It's down to one item, they were able to scan the others, she just got back from the PO. One being a day late isn't too big of a deal. She does next day shipping on her items.

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Grateful11

do you have a staples near by? I have had good luck with Brother printers (and AIOs)- and Staples has next day shipping for me (or pick-up in an hour).

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Found a trick using Windex (IIRC) put into the bleed tray where the ink-jets do their cleaning process. Was able to revive an Epson Nx40 that would not unclog.

I see a bunch of stuff Pro and Con online, but it worked for me Printer is still working now and seems to not clog as often as before (did this a couple of years ago).

CW2V

HOW many labels do you need? A UPS Store will, FOR A FEE, print shipping labels.

Might just serve your IMMEDIATE needs which could allow you some breathing room to get the printer you would WANT to buy.

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Tiangou
Yes, there's a printer-shortage. It's mostly affecting supplies of the better all-in-ones and those useful for designers.

Hit your local Staples/Depot store and you should find a nice low-end laser at an almost reasonable price. HP and Brother both work well with Macs. (But be wary of the latest HP driver installer. Better to use the built-in generic PCL driver or Airprint.)

I assume it is all the new at-home offices set up in the past 2 years.

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CW2V
Found a trick using Windex (IIRC) put into the bleed tray where the ink-jets do their cleaning process. Was able to revive an Epson Nx40 that would not unclog.

I see a bunch of stuff Pro and Con online, but it worked for me Printer is still working now and seems to not clog as often as before (did this a couple of years ago).

CW2V

That's a 2+ decade old Epson problem solver right there. My old boss was fascinated.

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“A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand.” Seneca the Younger

The police have no duty to respond. See Castle Rock v. Gonzales, 545 U.S. 748 (2005) or Warren v. District of Columbia[1] (444 A.2d. 1, D.C. Ct. of Ap. 1981)

Judge Lee wrote that “we cannot jettison our constitutional rights, even if the goal behind a law is laudable." 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

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A library, business, or professional’s office might print the labels.