Mutl-fucntion devices

[Homerboy]

I've been requested to procure a multi-function device (pritner/copier/fax) for a small corner of our 70+ person office.... about 10 people will use thise device as a backup for when the primary device is being occupied for long periods of time.

I'm not having any luck finding one that I like online, so wonder if anyone had any suggestions.

Has to be laser printer (no inkjets) and do decent copying/print quality (won't be used for fax at all... but they all seem to have it by default).

Any suggestions on what to get, or not to get for that matter is GREATLY appreciated.

This: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16828112044
and this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16828102193

actually both caught my eye for some reason....

 

[Zepper]

Generally the Brother units are also based on Samsung engines and often offer more features for the same money. This one for example:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16828113185 has Brother's PostScript emulation (which is useful in doing pre-press work) as well as PCL for every-day output. You should also be sure to look at the Lexmark and Xerox lines. Lexmark's PostScript emulation is equal to Adobe's original and they used to make top-notch laser printers. Their ink jet line has given them a bad rep and their laser stuff isn't as consistently good as it was. And Xerox is, well, Xerox - not as easy to find as most others, but you can often get them on a lease program (may or may not be important to your company). But either of the units you linked are probably good too.

These units are often quite heavy so sometimes the bottom line is better at a local big box store like Staples, OD, etc. because they do a lot of their own shipping with their fleet of semi trucks. I just took a quick look at staples web site and they beat Newegg on the price of the Brother 7820N even after Newegg's rebate. Only $300. if your local store(s) have one. But then Newegg beats the crap out of Staple on the one I linked above even with the $30. shipping added in. OTOH, maybe your local Staples will price match...

.bh.

PS: I saw that Brother has recently come out with the 8460DN at $500. MSRP. You can compare the two at Brother's web site. .bh.

 

[pkme2]

The Brother Laser has two things going for it, other than being a really good printer, the price of its replacement cartridge and toner plus a rebate.

 

[spikespiegal]

Avoid HP at all costs, and follow the advice above.

Personally I'd rather lease a big Canon or Ricoh Mopier if there are over half a dozen people using it, but a budget is a budget.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: spikespiegal
Avoid HP at all costs, and follow the advice above.

Personally I'd rather lease a big Canon or Ricoh Mopier if there are over half a dozen people using it, but a budget is a budget.

We actually have 2 large Ricoh copier/printers in the office for daily use. This one is just for odd jobs and when those big ones are busy doing their big jobs (or brokern or whatever)

 

[Homerboy]

Thanks for the advice guys.. I gotta give options on Monday for this and a few other things.