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Started by Frank Farm
Tue, 07 Jan 2003 05:18
Least expensive true Adobe PostScript color laser?
Author: Frank Farm
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 05:18
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 05:18
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What's the least expensive true Adobe PostScript color laser printer? I spent several hours yesterday trying to find an answer to this question but couldn't even find a single list of printers that meet these criteria. Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance.
Re: Least expensive true Adobe PostScript color laser?
Author: Dov Isaacs
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 05:59
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 05:59
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You might try the Xerox Phaser 6200. - Dov
Re: Least expensive true Adobe PostScript color laser?
Author: Frank Farm
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 06:35
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 06:35
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Thanks, Dov! Your suggestion helped me figure something out. The PDF at <http://www.officeprinting.xerox.com/latest/OPBBR-01.PDF> is misleading because it says, "Adobe PostScript 3, PCL 5C emulation" and I can't tell whether "emulation" applies to both or just PCL 5C. But the document at <http://www.officeprinting.xerox.com/latest/62XDS-01UA.PDF> does indeed say it has true Adobe PostScript. Do you have an opinion on the Phaser 8200? At $1425 for the 8200B, it's a lot less expensive than the 6200 ($2400) and still seems to have true Adobe PostScript 3 ( <http://www.officeprinting.xerox.com/latest/82XDS-01UA.PDF> ).
Re: Least expensive true Adobe PostScript color laser?
Author: Frank Farm
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 06:41
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 06:41
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Another question: do you know if generic solid ink exists? I just noticed the ink is pricey: 8.6 cents per page for color (CMY).
Re: Least expensive true Adobe PostScript color laser?
Author: Dov Isaacs
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 06:55
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 06:55
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Frank, You answered your own question to some degree. Although Xerox refers to the 8200 as ๏ฟฝlaser class output,๏ฟฝ the printer is really what I refer to as a CrayonJet printer. Simply stated, hot wax is sprayed on the paper. It quickly dries to form a high quality image. My own personal experience is that the quality of this technology is not up to the quality as a good color laser. Others may have other opinions about this, though. As far as I know, there are no third party providers of the solid ink bars for these devices. The chemistry of those is more complex than that of the ink used for inkjet printers. In figuring your costs, always assume that you will be buying the ink/toner/whatever other than paper from the printer manufacturer. - Dov
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