Work horse - Monochrome dual tray maximum Printer - Network compatible
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So it's past time to replace one of our printers (over 4 times it's lifetime duty cycle count) and I'm looking for some enterprise ready work horse printers.
- Monochrome
- 2 trays maximum
- Network compatible
- Monty duty cycle in the 1000-5000 (and 5000+) range for choices
- Tabletop (not freestanding)
I have a preference of Xerox personally, but I'm still looking.
Thanks in advance
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Tagging @thanksajdotcom
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What kind of volume are you looking to move through it monthly? Is it the 1-5000 pages? Also, do you need dual trays for extra paper capacity or because you use two different sizes of paper?
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Also, are you looking for just a printer or an AIO?
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Lastly, do you have a budget you're trying to stay within?
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Personally, I'd recommend this machine:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01AD7I5A6The Brother HL-L6200DWT. Takes the TN-880, which is 12,000 pages/toner.
https://smile.amazon.com/Brother-Printer-TN880-Super-Yield/dp/B01825OHX0/HP has changed their models in recent times, so I'm going to find the equivalent in HP too. I usually avoid Xerox because of costly maintenance and low yield on their cartridges compared to their price. And, as someone who has used Xerox in work environments, they are not nearly as durable as they like people to think they are.
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- 1000-5000 a month is likely well more than enough
- Dual trays to hold 8.5 x 11 (higher capacity before printing)
- basic printer functionality is fine.
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Budget IMO is likely in the 500-1000$ range.
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@DustinB3403 said in Work horse - Monochrome dual tray maximum Printer - Network compatible:
Budget IMO is likely in the 500-1000$ range.
Honestly, if that's the case, stick to Brother. That printer will give you 1,500 pages from the starter cartridge, and you could buy both the printer and two extra cartridges and still barely break $500. Now, Brother keeps their costs down by separating the drum from the toner, which even though the drum is like $150, because of how low the cost/page is, it's still cheaper than HP, Xerox, Lexmark, Canon, etc in the long run. The drum is good for 30K pages. So you won't be replacing that very often.
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The HLL6200DWT, do they make that without the wireless?
Not that wireless is a bad thing, but there are enough random devices broadcasting in the building that I don't want to add another.
Presumably an HLL6200D?
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@Minion-Queen switched NTG to Brother about four years ago at my recommendation and she's been very happy with Brother ever since. @scottalanmiller and @Dominica also got a Brother color laser printer, and they've been very happy with it as well.
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@DustinB3403 You can disable the wifi in the Web GUI.
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@DustinB3403 said in Work horse - Monochrome dual tray maximum Printer - Network compatible:
The HLL6200DWT, do they make that without the wireless?
Not that wireless is a bad thing, but there are enough random devices broadcasting in the building that I don't want to add another.
Presumably an HLL6200D?
They usually make a non-wireless version, but then you have to buy the tray separate. My recommendation is just to go to the web interface and disable wireless and broadcasting, and you'll acheive the same effect.
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Looking for it now, what is the expected lifetime duty count on the HLL?
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@DustinB3403 said in Work horse - Monochrome dual tray maximum Printer - Network compatible:
Looking for it now, what is the expected lifetime duty count on the HLL?
http://www.brother-usa.com/printer/ModelDetail/1/HLL6200DWT/spec
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@DustinB3403 said in Work horse - Monochrome dual tray maximum Printer - Network compatible:
Looking for it now, what is the expected lifetime duty count on the HLL?
Brother usually has the first thing to go, that isn't really replaceable, be the feed rollers. Once that happens, you just upgrade to the new model. They keep using the same toners for many models and several years usually before they change. They're good about that. Unlike other manufacturers, Brother doesn't create new toners every time they release a new line of printers. Lifetime duty cycle? You could get 60,000 pages. You could get 120,000. You could get more. It varies. But they're very durable and, they are cheap enough that if they do bite the dust after 50,000 pages, you can easily and cheaply replace them. So you're still saving money.
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Our existing HP has 460,536 prints to date!
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@DustinB3403 said in Work horse - Monochrome dual tray maximum Printer - Network compatible:
Our existing HP has 460,536 prints to date!
I had an HP 4250 that had 2.5 million prints. If you maintain them correctly, they last for a ridiculously long amount of time. I did need to replace parts, etc but the thing was a beast.
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@DustinB3403 said in Work horse - Monochrome dual tray maximum Printer - Network compatible:
Our existing HP has 460,536 prints to date!
Ok, so for a comparable HP, you'll spend 2-3x what the Brother is upfront for the unit, plus the toners are less efficient (as a rule), so you will spend more on toners for less pages. Every cost analysis I do, as a rule, keeps Brother in the lead for efficiency.
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@wirestyle22 said in Work horse - Monochrome dual tray maximum Printer - Network compatible:
@DustinB3403 said in Work horse - Monochrome dual tray maximum Printer - Network compatible:
Our existing HP has 460,536 prints to date!
I had an HP 4250 that had 2.5 million prints. If you maintain them correctly, they last for a ridiculously long amount of time.
Yeah, IF being the key word.
No one has ever put a feed roller or anything into this printer as far as I know. And our printer guy has refused to touch the printer.
Also they don't make the maintenance kit for this printer any more (from a brief search)
