To Duplex or Not to Duplex -Reply

[Richard M. Page]

   On 8/19/97 <DLESTER at bsu.idbsu.edu> at SMTP said:
   
   > Robert has it absolutely right.  Copiers and printers that are designed
   > for duplexing have paper paths designed so that the problem of recycling
   > paper doesn't happen.
   
   Hi! I beg to differ with this statement. If you've seen HP's duplexer unit 
   for the 5M/5N, LexMark's unit for the Optra R/Ss, you realize that they are 
   just addons that extend, but do *not* change, the basic paper path or 
   handling. They are, in effect, running a "used" piece of paper printed on 
   the back through to print on the free side. In addition, the toner on these 
   "used" sheets is still hot and not yet set. I would think this would fall 
   within the "bad" category, yet HP/LexMark market these products without 
   warnings about duplexing.
   
   I will agree that the HP 5Si and similar may have altered duplexing paper 
   paths, but not the smaller models. And I cannot see any real difference 
   between these and using good condition, used paper. Please go into detail 
   for the differences you see. I am interested, since we are poised to deploy 
   75 public laser printers and are looking into using used paper to save on 
   supply costs.
   
   --Richard
   
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