[WEB4LIB] Printer Recommendations?

[Vladislav S. Davidzon]

I've seen two of the 4000N models.  Worked great, never had a single
problem.

-Vladislav
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Sperr <esperr at DCSMSERVER.MED.SC.EDU>
To: Multiple recipients of list <web4lib at webjunction.org>
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 5:36 PM
Subject: [WEB4LIB] Printer Recommendations?


>I'm looking for "We've got that and it works great!" (or doesn't)
>type info about the HP LaserJet 4000N and the Lexmark Optra S 1855n.
>
>Both seem fairly suitable to task, as we're looking for a networked
>laser to service nine workstations (mostly printing Medline
>citiations, but we're starting to move to some full text as well).
>
>My concerns are mainly reliability under a high duty cycle and how
>quickly they chew through consumables.
>
>One other question: how well do they handle duplexing?  I'd like to
>try to duplex as much of the output as we can to hold down paper
>costs, but I'm concerned about taking too much of a performance hit.
>
>Many thanks for any input (direct responses will be summarized for
>the list).
>
>
>
>Ed Sperr
>Systems Librarian
>USC School of Medicine
>esperr at med.sc.edu    (803)733-3321
>