Envelope printer suggestions?

[Reggie Freedman]

Here's an idea...

http://cgi.ebay.com/LEXMARK-OPTRA-T616-T616N-LJ-REFURB-PRINTER-90-DAY-WARR_W0QQitemZ200129489360QQihZ010QQcategoryZ16188QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Reggie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Wiltsie" <swiltsie at micro-mui.com>
To: "filePro Mailing List" <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 4:27 PM
Subject: Envelope printer suggestions?


>I have a customer that prints from just a few to up to 1000 envelopes at a
> time.  For the last 7 or so years they have been using a Lexmark T616TN 
> with
> an envelope feeder and a third 500 sheet tray.   The printer is connected 
> to
> their network and is used by their SCO Unix system and Windows 2000 
> server.
> Recently the Lexmark died and the repair 'expert' was unable to fix it or
> even get the tools to fix it.  In any case, the customer decided it was 
> time
> to get a new laser printer.  I provided an HP LaserJet 4350TN with an
> envelope feeder and third 500 sheet tray - exactly the same configuration 
> as
> the Lexmark.  It is plugged into the network and prints fine - except for
> envelopes.  The 4350 is rated at about 55 pages per minute but is only
> printing envelopes at about 6ppm!!  I've been on Live Chat with HP Tech
> Support and on the phone with the customer a good part of the day trying 
> to
> figure out what is wrong.  For one thing, HP TS old me I shouldn't be
> sharing the printer from the Windows 2000 server but rather should load 
> the
> software on each PC and set up the IP port printing on each one.  They 
> went
> on to say that print jobs "can become corrupted" when printed from a 
> server
> sharing the printer.  That was news to me.  They also said that the laser
> printer shouldn't be plugged into a surge protector because that could
> somehow provide less electricity than just plugging it into the wall. 
> More
> news.
>
> So I went on-site and loaded the software onto one of the PCs that prints 
> a
> lot of envelopes.  I also updated the 4350's firmware to the latest 
> version.
> Once that was done and we had rebooted the printer, I had him print a few
> envelopes - it was just amazing.  The first one would pull and print right
> away, then there was a 4-5 second pause before the next one would pull and
> print.  This went on until the small job was finished.  The old Lexmark
> would print at near its rated speed of 32ppm so this is a real problem.
>
> I came back to the office and got back with HP TS and was told that 6ppm 
> for
> envelopes was correct because envelopes are "Custom Media" and the printer
> protects the fuser by pausing between 'pages' with custom media.  They 
> were
> even so kind as to send me a Knowledge Base document with the title "HP
> LaserJet 4200 and 4300 Series Printers - Engine Speed Slow-downs, Slow
> Printing".  Well, gee - that's just great!!!!   To bad they don't make a
> point of that in the sales literature.
>
> OK, the real reason for this message is to get a recommendation on a 
> printer
> that will print envelopes at a good speed.  This can even be a dedicated
> envelope printer but it has to use laser or laser-like technology because 
> it
> needs to look good.  It can be in addition to the current 4350.  Any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Wiltsie
> microCONCEPTS Div. multi/user/inc.        Since 1981
> (812) 474-0127                          Fax: (812) 474-0147
>
>
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