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Print on the cheap with ultra-compact HP LaserJet P1005, $50

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Need a tiny laser printer for your tiny den, dorm room, or office? The HP LaserJet P1005 is about as compact as they come, measuring just 14 inches by 9 inches by 8 inches. HP sells them for $129.99, but Newegg is letting 'em go for just $49.99 (plus $9.99 for shipping).

This is a 600-dpi laser that churns out 15 pages per minute. It has a 150-sheet input tray and a USB interface (cable not included). It's compatible with Windows and Mac systems. HP supplies a starter toner cartridge that should yield about 750 pages; replacement cartridges will give you double that number.

And, yes, I know the toner is expensive: printer consumables always are. You can't change that, but you can try to get the best possible deal on the printer itself. Fifty bucks for a laser? That's tough to beat.

Update: Use coupon code EMCAHCKBC to get free shipping! Thanks to reader steelbottle for the tip.

Rick Broida, a technology writer for nearly 20 years, is the author of more than a dozen books. In addition to writing CNET's The Cheapskate blog, he oversees BNET's Business Hacks. Rick is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CBS Interactive. Disclosure. Deals found on The Cheapskate are subject to availability, expiration, and other terms determined by sellers. Follow Rick on Twitter at cheapskateblog.
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by steelbottle July 30, 2008 12:56 PM PDT
I was able to use a free shipping code EMCAHCKBC that I got in their e-mail newletter. I had to add the printer to my cart first, then add the printer-toner combo, apply the free shipping code, confirm it worked, remove the printer-toner combo, and the free shipping code still applies. There you go... free shipping!
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by rickbroida July 30, 2008 2:23 PM PDT
Nice! Thanks for sharing the code!
by malmedia July 30, 2008 7:33 PM PDT
Might as well buy a bunch if you are going to buy one because the cartridges are $50 too :)
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by mnew461 July 31, 2008 6:32 AM PDT
I purchased one yesterday. I have never had a laser printer at home, but this seems like a great deal. I also have no problem paying 50.00 for a toner cartridge if it can print 1500 pages.
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by rickbroida July 31, 2008 6:40 AM PDT
If you don't mind a third-party cartridge (I've used them for years--no complaints), plan on spending closer to $30.
by Landmein July 31, 2008 7:32 AM PDT
"You can't change that [printer consumables are expensive], but you can try to get the best possible deal on the printer itself." Hold the phone. My family buys its printers from Costco because they sell ink to printers they carry. You can control to cost of ink by doing a little research before buying a printer.
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by shawn1313 July 31, 2008 11:51 AM PDT
That's a great price! Keep up the good work; your blog is probably the most useful one on all of cnet!
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by strongpimphand August 3, 2008 7:23 PM PDT
http://www.meritline.com/search.html?ipKeyword=LaserJet+P1005&N=1&sBy=&imageField.x=38&imageField.y=13

20 dollars for a refill kit
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