OT: Printer Suggestions
Jerry Feldman
gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org
Fri Feb 26 07:37:49 EST 2010
On 02/25/2010 06:36 PM, Bill Horne wrote:
> On 2/25/2010 3:31 PM, Chris O'Connell wrote:
> > Hi Everyone,
>
> > I've recently taken over the IT department of a non profit organizati=
on.
> > I've found that most users have a printer on their desk, but no two
> > printers are the same. I would like to standardize on one
> > model/manufacturer if possible for a few reasons, the most major
> reason is
> > the ability to order mostly the same types of ink cartridges.
>
> > Can anyone make any recommendations regarding specific models or make=
s
> based
> > on reliability?
>
> I recommend a three step process:
>
> 1. Find out how much paper they've purchased in the past quarter (a
> year is better), and calculate the number of pages printed per da=
y.
> 2. Determine the cost difference between laserjet and inkjet, using
> current costs for supplies.
> 3. Present the manager(s) with options for both machines, including
> the break-even date for buying one or two laserjets.
>
> There are advantages to using centrally-served printers:
>
> 1. Much better accountability: a print server will gather
> statistics on pages printed _per user_, and identify users who
> use the most resources.
> 2. Greatly increased reliability. Most Inkjets are disposable
> devices, not intended for repair.
> 3. Improved time-use efficiencies: laserjets are much faster
> printers, and that translates into dramatic savings when
> employees are waiting for inkjets to finish jobs.
>
> HTH.
>
> Bill Horne
Yes, but one thing you still have to take into account is the people.
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