Workgroup Printer/Copier reviews?

[dakels]

Anyone know any sites that have good comprehensive reviews of large scale color copiers and workgroup printers? I am not talking a $3000 HP printer, I'm talking a $100,000 Canon CLC 5000, etc. I am having a hard time finding a good balanced review site. Preferably user review site like epinions.

I am really interested in seeing a comparitive review on mid range inline copiers from $50k-150k.

thanks

 

[TitanDiddly]

$100,000 for a printer? That's nuts.

 

[dakels]

It's not nuts for what they do and they are more workgroup copiers, which are more like printers now then anything. The regular office copier has evolved into more a multifunction printer. In fact expensive inline copier/printers can cost well over $500k with all the add-ons.
In fact we have ordered multiple $150k CLC setups and we will branch one out with full add ons which may cost around $250k completed. It will be able to print 12x18" with a cutter for full bleed, stapler, sorter, laminator, folder, etc. All in one touch production.

These systems are common in large offices and the cost and time per page is alot less then your home epson printer or HP laser. These may cost alot initially but if you have the volume, they pay themselves back fairly quick. Canon, Xerox, Minolta, Creo, etc have alot of large copycenters for this need all which vary from $5k-500k.

 

[DrVos]

I'm looking for the same thing I'm having a tough time finding a resource that does anything more than spout the same specs I can get from the manufacturer.

 

[kranky]

Check out bertl.com. You'll have to pay for their reviews, but it's worth it. They do a thorough job. For what you're spending, it's a worthwhile investment, assuming they did reviews for the type of printers you're interested in.