Agreed. We saved over 3 days per month in extra office help when we moved to email invoices. We still send some by hand but we charge for them and there aren't that many of them anymore.
As for a print shop, we're still over 30 miles from the nearest McDonalds! 45 from the nearest stop light. It's very time efficient to be able to take care of ourselves as much as possible. marlon ----- Original Message ----- From: <jree...@18-30chat.net> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 5:51 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] OT: Printers >I personally (and professionally) do not do paper statements or printing > that large anymore. That has saved a ton on time/money. The printing > that is left can be handled by what I have or rarely, by the local print > shop. I know this is not true for everyone. > > Marlon K. Schafer wrote: >> I've been really happy with our 2610d. They aren't made anymore, but >> should >> be available somewhere. >> >> Kyocera used to make a really good printer. I used to be a factory >> certified service tech for them. That's been 10 years ago though. >> >> Right now we're looking at a Panasonic or Sharp multi function unit. >> 40ppm >> copier/printer with built in scanner and network connectivity. They are >> certainly a lot more money than a printer but we'll get GOOD 11x17 full >> color pages when we want them. And we'll get a full service contract >> including toner. >> >> $10,000 might be a bit out of your budget for one though. Having said >> that, >> this is one piece of hardware I'll lease. One payment will cover the >> machine and all repairs for the next 5 years. Sometimes it's worth it to >> not have to wonder if things are going to work or not.... >> >> I was a copier tech and business owner in that industry for many years. >> I >> can tell you that you'll almost always come out ahead if you get a >> service >> contract. Always if you perform proper maintenance on the machines.... >> marlon >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mike Hammett" <wispawirel...@ics-il.net> >> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:26 AM >> Subject: [WISPA] OT: Printers >> >> >>> I have used HP printers for probably 15 - 20 years. The first printer >>> (680c) probably still works. Anything we've purchased in the past 10 >>> years >>> has been garbage. >>> >>> The DeskJet 6940 just plain stopped working, HP replaced it with a 6980, >>> which after 403 pages I hear is having problems. >>> >>> The OfficeJet 6110 had paper handling issues and stopped auto answering >>> faxes. Replaced it with a 6310, which after 3000 pages had paper >>> handling >>> issues and uses incredible amounts of ink. I hear it has some fax >>> issues >>> as well. >>> >>> What printers are worth a damn? I was recommended to Dell laser MFPs, >>> but >>> I'm not yet sure on spending $500 on a printer if it's not going to be >>> around. >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> Mike Hammett >>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>> http://www.ics-il.com >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >>> http://signup.wispa.org/ >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >>> >>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
