[johnbryanpeters]

We have been using a HP LaserJet 1320 quite happily for some years. Hilarie just retired, and wants a copier at home. I am therefore reluctantly drawn into the printer/copier/scanner mess.

My specs are something like

Required

• Laser
• Duplex
• Copy
• At least 600 DPI print

Optional

• High res scanning, in the 3K DPI range

Don't care/won't use

• Speed
• Fax

Do not want/will not buy

• Color

Looking for recommendations based on experience.

J

 

[Quo Fan]

You neglected to mention budget. For about $20,000 I could recommend a machine that prints @ 35ppm, full duplex, has a paper capacity of around 2500 sheets of 8 1/2 X 11, scans to PDF format, and is network ready.

Just sayin'.

 

[binary visions]

I've hated every multi-function machine I've ever had/used that wasn't a giant, expensive business machine.

They always seem to be slightly inadequate at each task.

 

[Quo Fan]

I've hated every multi-function machine I've ever had/used that wasn't a giant, expensive business machine.

They always seem to be slightly inadequate at each task.

Seeing that I used to fix those things, I have to agree. This is one area that you actually get what you pay for. Paying more for a business class machine may seem bad, but you will reap the rewards in less downtime, and a machine that works better on all fronts.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Thank you. I guess I will start looking for a straight copier.

 

[gonefirefightin]

PC Load letter ......WTF does that mean

 

[dump]

I've hated every multi-function machine I've ever had/used that wasn't a giant, expensive business machine.

They always seem to be slightly inadequate at each task.

Ditto. The ones I've seen have all been really cheap, price-point consumer machines that don't work very well.

Lately I've been getting by with my nice brother laser, and a half-decent canon flatbed (for scanning/pdfing... which has replaced faxing imo)

 

[splat]

I hate the Multi-functions Pains in the Ass! good forbid you get a Paper Jam some where on teh dam thing.

MY suggestion get a Good USB scanner ( they are not that Much ) and a good laser printer. And they Make apps that will make that a Copier.

I just had to get out my Old Epson FX-1050 dot matrix Printer! need to make a Print 15 inches wide 4 feet long .

 

[binary visions]

Yeah, since you have a laser printer, I might just invest in a decent, high-speed flatbed USB scanner with a document feeder. You can fax through the PC, copy by doing a scan/print, and continue using the printer that you're already happy with.

 

[dump]

splat, bv - I think we're all on the same page here