BuyerZone users' color printer requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their color printer purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of color printers other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: color printer purchasing requirements

"I will be printing 100 newsletters a month for our church. "
-- Buyer, Non-Profit, Kingfisher, OK

"We need a good printer that can run card stock media without getting jammed. We will be printing about 500 cards stock pages per day."
-- Marketing/Public Relations, Government, Alexandria, VA

"Need to be able to print on paper stock as well as card stock , photos and high res graphics."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Lexington, KY

"I would like a laser printer that has a large cap for paper. I want to print in black ink most of the time. I need color for reports. I have a limited space of where the printer will be sitting.Should be no taller that 14"."
-- Administrative Assistant, Education, Hamburg, NY

"80 lb.+ paperweight, Laser, Very High Quality Print with smooth color changes. Reliable DO NOT WANT AN HP! I have a 2840 and have had nothing but problems with it."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Southgate, MI

"Need a printer that holds inexpensive cartridges.Ink is so expensive."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Fort Washington, MD

"Resolution sufficient for plotting maps.I am guessing 1200 dpi. Hopefully you can provide more insight."
-- Buyer, Government, Lomira, WI

"Weight of paper: Regular weight & cover stock. Use 81/2x11, 8 1/2x14 & 11x17, 3 trays."
-- Receptionist, Financial Services, Lisle, IL

"Ability to FAXAbinity to scan to directory path or print3000 pages Black and White per month1000 pages Color per month."
-- CIO, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Los Angeles, CA

"Printing on glossy paper with high resilition running about 5000 copies at a time."
-- Office Manager, Other Business Services, Manteno, IL

"I would like to create and print my own poster art work for my group and local artist. just promo stuff nothing to fancy just a simple 11x17."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Modesto, CA

"This is for a student competition and we will need to rent for one week. pricing needs to be reasonable."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Construction/General Contracting, Sacramento, CA

"I need at least a 600 dpi and a memory of at least 256 meg."
-- Consultant, Government, West Yellowstone, MT

"I would like to see the best printer for a graphic designer. Printing Business cards, flyers, posters, stickers, etc."
-- Creative Design/Writing/Production, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Boise, ID

"I have a scrapbooking business and would like to be able to print custom designed 12X12 paper and cardstock. The ink needs to completely cover the 12X12 page (no borders)."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Retail, Vinton, IA

"Envelope feeder/tray (not just a single feed), Scanner - No need for copier or fax."
-- Administrative Assistant, Non-Profit, Techny, IL

"Doing commercial graphics and posters and cd covers etc. need the greatest quality for the buy."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Media/Entertainment/Publishing, Saucier, MS

"CollatesStaplesVarious Paper Stock Including GlossAdjust for Card Stock - up to 110#Resolution Suitable for Sales Materials - Posters, Collateral, Etc."
-- Facilities/Operations, Computers - Software, Superior, CO

"Printer,that i can make 8x10 photo,s and to make cds."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Harrisburg, PA

"Need to print high quality photos at 8.5 x 11 for litigation purposes.As an example, a current case requires printing 750 photos at 8.5 x 11, but will only need to do this a few times a month."
-- Buyer, Legal, Houston, TX

"Would like to accomodate card stock as well as 20 lb."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Peckville, PA

"11x17 inch printing but not sure which type is best."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Retail, Winter Haven, FL

"20 pound paper and also 110 pound heavy weight paper."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Education, Houston, TX

"Cost of toner replacement is critical to the purchase of any printer"
-- Consultant, Computers - Hardware, Canyon Country, CA

"Need faxing and scanning capabilities on one of the two. Not necessary on the 2nd one. MUST be able to do 11x17.Must be laser printers."
-- Administrative Assistant, Construction/General Contracting, Avon, NY

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