berger@datacube.UUCP (04/06/88)
Does anyone know of a multi-bin sheet feeder for the LaserWriter II (or any laser printer for that matter)? This would be a contraption with several (like 5) paper bins that can be used instead of the standard paper bin of the LaserWriter. Software would be able to select which bin to feed from... Please send responses by email. Thanks, Bob Berger Datacube Inc. Systems / Software Group 4 Dearborn Rd. Peabody, Ma 01960 VOICE: 617-535-6644; FAX: (617) 535-5643; TWX: (710) 347-0125 UUCP: berger@datacube.COM, rutgers!datacube!berger, ihnp4!datacube!berger {cbosgd,cuae2,mit-eddie}!mirror!datacube!berger
wb8foz@cucstud.UUCP (David Lesher) (04/13/88)
-- In article <104400014@datacube>, berger@datacube.UUCP writes: > Does anyone know of a multi-bin sheet feeder for the LaserWriter II > (or any laser printer for that matter)? . This is a sore point with me. I have looked in vain for years for a laser printer with the features of a Royal aka Mita copy machine. That is to say: Multiple paper trays AND ability to sense when a SPECIFIC tray is loaded, and complain when it is needed and not there. In other words, you request a 11x17 copy. It says, hey bud, I need the 11x17 paper tray. You plug it in. It works. In order to be useful in a law office, the printer needs at least 4 trays: Letterhead_1, Letterhead_2, Redline, and envelopes. The same manufacturers that promote their products for use in shared/network enviroments hemm and haw when you bring up the problem of "what's next in the que?". I have been told to buy SEVERAL printers (gee-that will go over well) or buy an outboard one armed bandit that costs more than the printer. There are now several printers with at least 2 trays. One of these is the NEC LC-860+, ($2k) which looks fantastic on paper (sorry, couldn't resist) but I am still looking for a user to question. The other is the Dataproducts 1200 and 2600 series machines, which do offer 3 trays + envelopes. Alas, they are quite expensive when so equipped. (~~$6k) Any other suggestions?? wb8foz@{macom1}!cucstud