ACCLRU@HOFSTRA.BITNET (Lanny R. Udey) (01/12/90)
Hi, Has anyone made a detailed cost comparison (or obtained one from a vendor) of dot matrix, laser and ion deposition printers for use as networked printers? I have a comparison of laser and ion deposition for >30 ppm printers which I would be happy to share. What I need is for HP RuggedWriter types of printers. Thanks Lanny Udey Director of Academic Computing ACCLRU@HOFSTRA BITNET
wvanbeek@ZEUS.MGMT.PURDUE.EDU (Bill Van Beek) (01/12/90)
Lanny Udey writes.. > Has anyone made a detailed cost comparison (or obtained one from a > vendor) of dot matrix, laser and ion deposition printers for use as > networked printers? > > I have a comparison of laser and ion deposition for >30 ppm printers > which I would be happy to share. What I need is for HP RuggedWriter > types of printers. > Our experience has been somewhat limited but the figures that we have are as follows For Apple LW (all models, <16,000 ppm) $.0675 /page >16,000 ppm $.0850 /page For HP LJ (all models) $.0800 /page For HP LJ2000 >25,000 ppm $.0195 /page For C.ITOH cie3000, HP LJ emulation >25,000 ppm $.0165 /page For HP Rugged writer <16,000 ppm $.0520 /page >16,000 ppm $.0880 /page For IBM Band Printer (RSCS) $.0110 /page These figures include maintenance, toner, paper, and other consumables. The interesting thing that we found out was the reliability question really began to be the high point rather than the $ cost per page. Thanks. ...bill van beek ....................."live long and prosper"... assistant director..................wvanbeek@midas.mgmt.purdue.edu... krannert computer center ............ wvanbeek@purccvm... ...krannert school of managment, purdue university (317) 494-4526...