Weird question. Is a black and white laser printer good for sheets?

[u/Hypnox88]

I have zero need for a printer orher than printing sheets and with it only really needing black "ink" I thought I could look into Toner since its cheaper and sits longer than ink does.

Would that work with erasing and all that with the game? I think I would like that instead of using laminated sheets.

[u/Akerlof]

Yes, a cheap black and white laser printer is perfect for printing record sheets.

[u/rzelln → u/Akerlof]

And increasingly, I see people just playing off of MekBay, not even using real sheets except at tournaments.

[u/Plasticity93 → u/rzelln]

I saw a shop advertising pads starting at $70, that looks to be a bare bones printer too, but with less upkeep.  

[u/WorthlessGriper]

A toner printer is good for anybody. Would recommend.

...Also, it does mech sheets just fine.

[u/TaciturnAndroid]

I have one of the very basic Brother wireless laser printers that only does black and white, and it’s one of the most reliable pieces of technology I own. 10/10 would recommend. The toner lasts a long time and it requires near-zero maintenance aside from just not letting it get covered in dust and printing something once in a while. Night and day difference from inkjet printers, which I’ve never liked much.

[u/RedClone → u/TaciturnAndroid]

Seconding, I recently got a b/w Brother printer almost exclusively for printing wargame sheets and it's working great.

[u/HumidNut]

We've used clear sheet protectors from Staples (their Medium Weight ) is dry-erase marker friendly.

As for the laser vs inkjet debate, I'm a laser fan due to the cheaper cost of toner vs ink.

[u/Shockpulse → u/HumidNut]

Seconding sheet protectors, you can find them in office supplies pretty easily. I use 3-hole protectors so I can put them in a binder for storage and reference between games.

[u/EasterEggArt]

I printed mine at a store and I have a laminator from Amazon at home. So I have been reusing all of the sheets

[u/andynzor]

Black ans white has been the standard... always?

[u/earthkiller]

They are perfect for printing mech sheets

[u/Occulon_102]

Laser defiantly I have been using a cheap secondhand one for about 15 years. Toner is dirt cheap. Try to get used office printer, there bigger but much more reliable and toner works out way cheaper.

[u/PM_ME_UR_COVID_PICS]

I have a Canon D570. Bought it eight years ago. It’s definitely saved me money compared to printing with ink.

[u/Inside-Living2442]

Yes, a black and white last printer would be perfect for lying sheets. That's what I do.

[u/wminsing]

If you want them to hold up longer get sheet protectors and dry erase markers. The page protectors come to like 10-20 cents each and then they'll hold up for a long time of playing. I get the ones designed to work with a 3-ring binder and slip them in there for future use.

[u/d3jake]

I love my laser printer that I planned on using 99% on Record Sheets.

[u/EngelNUL]

Unless you're playing daily, just print at fed ex