on 5/28/04 10:43 AM, Bob Florence at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all:
Has anyone done a comparison between the above printers? Any help would be appreciated.
Bob Florence
Hi everyone,
Bob asked about this back in May when I wasn't in a position to be really interested. My Apple LaserWriter Pro 600 has served me well for, I guess, 10 or 12 years anyway, but is no longer supported by Apple. The printer is still in good working order and I've been using it with system 10.3.7, but can only do so after choosing "manual feed" from the print dialog box for each file that I print. (Private posts on this problem are welcome, as I still hold out some hope for my previous good fortunes.)
Anyway, I do eventually want to move to a printer that handles larger paper sizes, and am now interested in an answer to Bob's question, but I haven't been able to find any answers to his post in the archives (no search function, right?).
I lieu of a comparison I'd be very interested in reports of how each of these printers are serving your various needs. Also, are there any other comparable (or reasonable) choices on the market for a laser printer handling larger paper sizes (at least 11x17)?
Any knowledge of current good deals on these printers or the best place to be looking for one would be greatly appreciated.
In advance, thanks much.
Don Hart
Hi Don,
I would definitely say that you want the 5100 over the Ricoh. But if you want to have the printer on your home/office network you'll want the 5100tn. If you want the model with the duplexer in addition to networking that model is the 5100dtn.
I haven't shopped around for the 5100 printers but if you are willing to buy used, I can suggest the 5000n (the "n" is the one with the ethernet card already in it.) The 5000n is a great printer (it is the newer version of the 4MV) The company I am currently working for uses them on the scoring stage.
Here is a link below where you can buy a used 5000n. I bought my 4MV from this company 4 years ago and it has worked perfectly. They buy off lease products with low mileage and refurb them. They will give you a 90 day parts and labor guarantee.
If you go with this company, make sure that you ask her for a printer with a low page count and don't buy their recharged toner cartridge. It's best to buy factory toner cartridges new in my opinion.
<http://www.cheaphpprinters.com/item.jhtml?UCIDs=588560%7C1141320&PRID=1289165>
Best,
Karen
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