Recommendations On Multi-Function Printer with Job Accounting

[orty]

First off, it's been a long time since I've been on these forums, so I apologize if this has been covered (couldn't find it).

But I need recommendations for a multi-function printer. My requirements:

-Fax
-Copy
-Print
-Network (RJ45)
-Sheet-feed (no single feed for copy/fax)
-Basic Job Accounting

The job accounting is what typically drives the price up, but basically this office will be shared by two companies (3 employees from each) and I need to have job accounting so that the individual companies can be billed properly for print usage (per the boss folks of the companies that are hiring me to set this whole mess up).

Print volume will be (at most) 4000 pages/month. Color printing is not a requirement. Laser preferred over inkjet, as is the availability of cheaper consumables, but I'm open to options. But my budget is about $600 for this, so if I have to buy an older model off eBay, that's totally fine, I'm just having a hard time finding ANYTHING that isn't over $1000.

Either respond here or e-mail me privately at jake@orty.com.

 

[bruceb]

Have a look here:

http://www.direct.xerox.com/direct/publ...cfm/product/xerox_8560MFP_printer.html

And you are correct about the cost .. they start around $1500

Here is a review of units that are suitable:

http://www.networkcomputing.com/showitem.jhtml?docid=1605f3

 

[orty]

You don't happen to know any older workhouse models that you can still find on eBay? For example, I love the HP 4100 printers because of the easy availability for parts, even if they are older and have to be bought on eBay.

 

[bruceb]

No I don't as I normally do not need these extra features.
A quick google search was all it took to find units with
the features you wanted.

However if you want the HP4100 I found a few stores
with refurbished units ... prices run from $250 to $550

http://www.nextag.com/LASERJET-4100-LASER-PRINTER-3225935/prices-html

 

[orty]

Yeah, unfortunately I need an MFP, otherwise I'd just buy an old HP4100, fax, and a copier, but space is fairly limited in the office.

 

[orty]

Anybody? Would like to buy in the next couple days, if at all possible.

 

[Arcanedeath]

Have they considered leaseing to own something that will do what you want? it would exceed your 600 max but it could be spread out, if they are concerned.