Recommend a reliable office printer

[volcs0]

I've been asked to recommend a printer for one of our workrooms (at a hospital).

It will be a "workhorse" printer for printing protocols, labs, etc.

Priorities should be

1. Speed
2. Duplex
3. Reliability

Color is not necessary.

Workload would be 50-500 pages/day (usually closer to 100).

Cost should be $500-$1000.

Suggestions?

Thanks.

sam

[Ken Sp.]

As much as I hate Lexmark inkjets--we have good luck with the Lexmark Lasers.

[Billybob]

Your load doesn't seem that heavy. The HP 1320 is a pretty rugged lp with duplexing, plenty fast (~20 pages/min??), and I think your load is within its rated capacity.

[spearmint]

I go with HP, Lexmark seems to be winning the office wars though.

[anonymouse1]

HP 1320 is either 5000 or 10000 pages per month rated capacity.

[Ken Sp.]

I have the HP 1320 and it is fine for home office use, but the paper try only holds about 100 sheets, and most Lexmarks hold a full ream.

[jdc]

the 1320tn is the big boy of the 1320 series -- exrtra trays and ethernet

but it sounds like you should move up to a 3000 series or even 4000 series HP

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shoppi...torefronts&landing=printers&category=laserjets&orderflow=1&product_code=Q7816A%23ABA&catLevel=1

4000 series are rated at 200,000 pages -- great machines -- i have worked with the older 4000 series printers, they crank

[OWC Jamie]

My HP1320n holds a half ream of paper.
rated 10,000 pages a month (fwiw)
great for my small office

500 pages a day might be pushing it.

One of my sub-contractors buys HP toner in bulk.
Has a copy/laser repair business.
Parts should be cheaper through him, too.
Only does HP.

[anonymouse1]

If you're willing to buy used, ebay has great deals on HP 4000 printers all the time, and those things are tanks.

[volcs0]

This hospital has big pockets. I put in a recommendation for a HP P3005dn.

Thanks for the help.

-sam