(Dead) HP LaserJet 1200SE Laser Printer for "$170" AC at OfficeMax or "$160" with PM to Staples (was $400)

MysticMan1 · Apr 4, 2003

(DEAD)
Update : I have confirmed that Staples will PM the OfficeMax price, no ad needed, no need for OfficeMax to have it in stock, just mention the memo that came out from Corporate HQ to the Staples stores that they are to honor the OfficeMax ad even though they know that OfficeMax is out of stock everywhere and you will get the $199.99 price.
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HP LaserJet 1200SE Laser Printers (#20044827) $399.99 - $200 IR - $30 off $150 OfficeMax coupon = $170 at OfficeMax

Staples has it for $299.98, have Staples PM (110%) the OfficeMax price of $199.99
Staples HP LaserJet 1200SE Laser Printers (#452760) $349.99 - $50 IR - $110 Staples PM - $30 off $150 Staples coupon = $160 at Staples

Link to OfficeMax HP LaserJet 1200SE Laser Printer (not currently on-line]

the OfficeMax ad for this item is no longer available

Link to Staples HP LaserJet 1200SE Laser Printer

Link to "this" weeks Staples ad Link
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* 15 pages per minute
* Compatibility with: MS Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, ME, Mac 8.6 or 9.0
* resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi printing
* paper capacity 260 sheets
* Instant on capability means first page prints out in only 10 seconds
2100SE * printer memory 8MB (expandable to 72MB)
* connectivity: parallel or USB

Link to the zdnet.com HP LaserJet 1200SE review

For OfficeMax or Staples coupons do a search on Google.com key word "OfficeMax coupons or Staples coupons".

Guinness · Apr 4, 2003

Yep, I already bought mine and will be getting the adjusted price come Monday. Great post!

sleekdj · Apr 4, 2003

Shouldn't the end of the 3rd line read $160 at Staples (instead of OfficeMax)?

dleiss · Apr 4, 2003

The $30 rebate I found is for OfficeMax.com. Will the Staples store accept this?

MysticMan1 · Apr 4, 2003

Originally posted by: sleekdj
Shouldn't the end of the 3rd line read $160 at Staples (instead of OfficeMax)?

Yes it should and now it does.

dleiss · Apr 4, 2003

dleiss · Apr 4, 2003

oops!

Even if Staples doesn't accept the $30 coupon, the price would be $190. Still a good deal. Correct?

ApeMan · Apr 4, 2003

The Staples PM policy says they count coupons before the pricematch, so the $160 PM price is YMMV
(basically you have to find a clueless sales droid to ring it up). I'll just get mine at OM. Good find!

scorched03 · Apr 4, 2003

can't you just be weird and return and rebuy?

MysticMan1 · Apr 4, 2003

Originally posted by: dleiss
The $30 rebate I found is for OfficeMax.com. Will the Staples store accept this?

There is no rebate in this deal, you must mean the $30 coupon? At Staples you use one of the Staples $30 off $150 coupon.

dleiss · Apr 4, 2003

I found the OM $30 off coupon but not the Staples $30 coupon.

Souka · Apr 4, 2003

What is difference between the 1200 and the 1200se?

kimagurealex · Apr 4, 2003

I have the HP 5L extra and it doesn't work after 5 years. I was planning to have this laser printer for 10 years.
Alex

DeadMilkman · Apr 4, 2003

Originally posted by: Souka
What is difference between the 1200 and the 1200se?

Answer: The Bundled Software

DeadMilkman

Shockazooloo · Apr 4, 2003

Nice find, but $65 for the cartridge! Guess not to bad for a laser but still its $65!

I gotta question, do you need a special printer cable for this?

Thanks.

Souka · Apr 4, 2003

Originally posted by: Shockazooloo
Nice find, but $65 for the cartridge! Guess not to bad for a laser but still its $65!

I gotta question, do you need a special printer cable for this?

Thanks.

I've setup a few of these recently....couple of things

Toner: User techbargains.com, search for "Hp 1200 toner" 2500pg toner is $53 shipped from newegg.com, 3500pg toner for $60 (to Seattle, WA area)

Special cable: No, it takes USB or Parallel (bi-directional).

Memory: Comes with 8mb, online (from Kingston.com) prices are $36 for 64mb, $26 for 32mb, $18 for 16mb shipped.

Good printer, but if graphics are to be put, I highly recommend USB.....printer is too fast, so it spins down between pages causing a delay as it spins up to print next page. Intant-on fuser works well, never turn unit off.....can't unless you unplug unit. Consumes about 250-300w printing, 5-15w on standy (default of 5min).

My $.02 of wisdom

lundog22 · Apr 4, 2003

Originally posted by: Shockazooloo
Nice find, but $65 for the cartridge! Guess not to bad for a laser but still its $65!

I gotta question, do you need a special printer cable for this?

Thanks.

You have to understand. With HP, you never have to buy a new drum (expensive). Drum and toner are one unit.

Shockazooloo · Apr 4, 2003

Ok thanks appreicate the info. Anyways I went out and bought 2 units from Brown Deer Wisconsin store they have 4 left. I also got the $10 off $20 coupon (1 unit) and the $30 off $150 coupon (2nd unit) apparently the manager didn't care or didn't read that the $30 off $150 was an online purchase only : ) Each unit rang up $349 not $399. I asked if they had a sale on these if they would adjust she said yes : ) She actually wanted to pawn off all 6 on me, but don't know what I would do with the extra 4.

Thanks for the post!

cruiser · Apr 5, 2003

A note of caution on this printer. I've been haunting this forum for awhile, and thought this might save some soul a lot of grief.

I have been buying HP Laser printers for myself and different employers for almost 20 years; they have (until now) been exceptional products. I bought one of these several months ago (new, not a refurb) for the engineering department at our hospital. The printed output looked fine, EXCEPT for the 3/8" clockwise skew to the pages. EVERY PAGE, regardless of paper vendor. After a few calls to tech support with pearls of wisdom such as "Is the paper tray almost empty?", "Is the paper tray too full?", and "Is the paper in straight?", I called my retailer. The online dealer said he would take it back, but I just wanted it fixed. So I sent the printer to HP Service Center, on my own dime (actually, $70), since they only use UPS and UPS does not pick up in American Samoa...

Six weeks later the printer came back. Now it only had a 0.25" skew. After several more calls to tech support, they referred me to the HP website, where (after a bit of hunting) they had the specs listed for what is considered an "acceptable" amount of skew. Would you believe 24 millimeters! Thats almost 0.25" per line!!! Another several calls to tech support yielded a conversation that I still find unbelievable. Listed below is a summary of her responses to my questions:

"Yes, that amount of skew listed in the website is correct, 24 mm."
"Yes, almost one quarter inch is considered within spec."
"Sir, if you wanted perfect output from the printer you should have purchased one of our business class printers; this is considered a personal laser, not a business laser".
"No, we cannot offer an exchange: from our experience it will not solve the problem".

Based upon her last comment, I believe that I was probably not the first person to have this problem. Recollecting this I am STILL amazed at their temerity and assumed stupidity of their customers. Yes, I kept the printer, 'cause it would have cost me more even more $ in shipping to return it to the dealer and purchase from another manufacturer. It works fine for drafts, as long as we do not require the lines to be straight on the page... For final copies of documents, we revert back to our now 6 year old HP Laserjet 4V. But after experiencing this nonsense spouted from HP Customer Service, neither I nor this hospital will EVER purchase another laser printer from HP.

BTW, I tried to find the spec section on their website yesterday to provide a link. The tech section has been changed, and the info is apparantly not listed anymore; go figure. PC World (or was it PC Mag?) "Printer of the year" award notwithstanding a couple months ago, to those who jump on this deal, caveat emptor. I sincerely hope YMWV...

Souka · Apr 5, 2003

Hmm...very insteresting about the Skew.....I did a test of my own.

I took two Hp1200 printers that are in use at my office and sent them a 10.5"x8" print of solid black.

There was no skew on either printers, and one of the printer is used pretty heavily.

I flipped the page and printed on the other side.....no overlap to be seen (when holding up to a light.

My $.02 of information.....sounds like you have a bad printer or a bad batch of printers....

DorkBoy · Apr 5, 2003

nice deal

MysticMan1 · Apr 5, 2003

I pick up one today at a Staples store and used a printable $30 off $150 Staples coupon (the AICPA one). I will go back Sunday with the Officmax ad and get the price adjusted.

Total $349.98 - $30 off $150 coupon = $319.98 - $165 PM (110%) to Officmax = $155

mikeyngo · Apr 6, 2003

Where can I find the printable coupon for the $30 off $150? Searching through google.com without any luck.

Thanks.

savoirfaire · Apr 6, 2003

So the other question is... is it possible to use the $30 off $150 coupon at OfficeMax AND take advantage of the Ebates discount?

Analog · Apr 6, 2003

thanks.

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