I have an HP 2840 color laserjet all-in-one and it does not have a banding problem. Aside from having a rather dull finish, color photos are excellent. Once mounted under glass, they're difficult to tell from photo lab prints.

This printer replaced a Xerox ink jet and my main beef with that printer was that the ink cartridges clogged all the time. If I didn't use it for a couple weeks, the cartridge would have to be replaced at $50 a pop. So the dry toner for the laserjet is much more economical.

Gotta - be aware that color lasers in this class are kinda slow. They make a pass over the drum with each color separately, and then run the paper through. Get a demo at an office supply store to see if you can live with it.

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Rick Miley
2014 Tesla Model S
2018 Tesla Model 3
2017 Nissan LEAF
Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro
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