I was given my 4 Plus. It looked like new. However, after cleaning the transfer roller and printing two perfect pages, it again started putting a wide band of grey across the page. I'd just put it in prime position, and re run the massive cable.
Right now, Staples have the HP P1606 on offer for $178. The toner is half the price of the 4 Plus. Tempting, but I may be pulling out of here, and I already have masses of stuff that will lose money.
This one's toner is $134 plus 8.25% tax.
Clone toner. Lots on the big river site, but so many funny reports on the stuff. Also, what I didn't know is that its shelf life is two years. (6 months once opened. [yep, I know we've all bettered that] so the Staples clone unit has probably got sticky toner. It certainly hasn't done many miles.
Further attempts to get this one right have failed. A bit like my car thread, actually. .000000000001% of the time, perfect.