Looking for PCL5 printers that are not host-bbased again...

[Richard D. Williams]

On 4/24/2013 10:21 AM, Mike Schwartz wrote:
>       I have some customers who are going to need PCL printer replacements
> that will work with their Unix and Linux filePro systems as "raw" printers.
> I've tested an HP P1606dn printer and I can get some functionality out of
> it, but there are issues.  For example, I am only able to get one font to
> work with it, and I can't get the page margins set correctly to print a full
> 80 characters across the page.
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>       I've also tested a couple of Canon printers that have host-based PCL,
> but wasn't able to get them working very well.
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>      I had been recommending HP 2055dn printers, but they are getting hard to
> find and expensive.  Originally they were in the $300.00 range, but now the
> only new 2055dn's I can find are in the $700.00 range.  Most of my customers
> don't like to purchase reconditioned machines.
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>     My customers need 2 printer options:  A low-to-medium-priced "personal"
> size desktop printer (roughly $300.00 max) , and a medium-priced workgroup
> printer (up to $1,000.00, preferably $500.00 to $700.00).
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>     They would probably consider any brands of laser printer.  A newer
> printer model that will be in production for a while would be a plus.
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> Thanks,
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> Mike Schwartz
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Mike,

I know you have received many replies, but you may want to consider a 
printer that is less costly to run and a little bit more upfront cost.

I have found Kyocera printers to be extremely reliable and extremely low 
cost to operate.

These printer are PCL5 and/or PCL6, many have bar code printing ability 
built in.

Just a thought,

Richard