printer recommendation request

[Brian K. White]

On 9/2/2010 2:23 PM, daN baueR wrote:
> As I look to buy a new HP Laserjet printer I'd like to make sure it'll work
> w/o too much fuss. The server here is running SCO Release = 3.2v5.0.7 and
> filePro V 5.6.  Currently we've got a HPLaserJet 4250 with two paper trays
> that has worked great, and is still working great. I'd like to add an
> additional printer for a new process that will be printing a 3 part form
> single sided.  Page 1 in white, page 2 yellow and page 3 pink.  So what I'm
> looking for is a printer that accepts 3 paper trays. Price is of course
> important but not the overriding concern. The duty cycle isn't too demanding
> we're only talking about 300 or so forms a month.  Figure 1,000 pages a
> month.  The make or break item is that it must have 3 paper trays. I
> appreciate any advice you can offer.
>

Note, many models have a "manual" tray which is actually a fully 
programmatically controllable paper source just like any other. It just 
looks different, is positioned differently, and usually only holds under 
50 sheets, and has a default behavior that it overrides the normal bin 
when any paper is present. But that default behavior is override-able 
and the tray can be treated and used just like any other paper source.

A model that can handle more than 2 add-on bins is neater and better of 
course, just pointing out the option. Some models can only support 2 
extra bins, but most of those actually do have 3 usable bins if their 
manual tray happens to be good enough for your needs. Some can hold up 
to 50 sheets, some can only hold a few or even just one. Even that might 
be ok depending on the operation. It's not necessarily wrong to require 
the operator always puts a single blank check in the manual slot for 
every check for instance, in low volume situations. 15 forms/day, eh, 
your & the users call, not a big or small enough number to say 
automatically what is or isn't practical.

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bkw