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

"Need to build a 6 page newsletter to mail to 40 members."
-- Creative Design/Writing/Production, Non-Profit, Garland, TX

"25-50 envelopes through the manual feed tray, heavy weight paper through the manual feed tray, variety of paper sizes through the manual feed tray, possible double-sided it feature is available."
-- Marketing/Public Relations, Other Business Services, Albany, NY

"We commonly print on 32 lb. paper, so reduced paper jams is necessary. The 11 x 17 option is preferred, but not required. This will sit on a workstation, so it cannot be too cumbersome."
-- Creative Design/Writing/Production, Other Business Services, Arlington, TX

"Paper trays,fax machine included and scanner included not necessary, just color printing/copying ability."
-- Administrative Assistant, Non-Profit, Redding, CA

"Standard weights, printer to be used in a graphic arts setting for print proofs.Needs to be able to handle 12x18 stock."
-- Manufacturing, Other Business Services, Plano, TX

"Low cost, easy to replace toner cartriges. Looking for a color copier, scanner, printer."
-- Facilities/Operations, Manufacturing, Las Vegas, NV

"Need advice for our sales department use - color sell sheets, etc."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Fort Lauderdale, FL

"Would like it to be able to handle envelopes. If it has multiple functions that would be fine ie... copy, scan, fax."
-- Buyer, Wholesale, Spring, TX

"WE currently have a HP 8550 but it is old and causing problems. We need excellent print quality coupled with speed and reliability."
-- Administrative Assistant, Financial Services, Houston, TX

"We currently have a Lexmark C510, we are looking for the same print quality but would like a printer that has more cost effective ink. Thank you!"
-- Administrative Assistant, Restaurant, Crystal Lake, IL

"Highest possible resolution for the price. Using 24 lb. - card stock. I'm legally-blind and need largest LCD screen possible."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Picayune, MS

"I need a color copier that will print up to 11 X 17 paper....I need laser or dot matrix which I think is the same...need the price on cartridge for any machine info you send to me"
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Lugoff, SC

"Must be able to print on vellum laser paper, card stock and transparency."
-- Creative Design/Writing/Production, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Pottstown, PA

"Need it to do labels and good quality marketing materials as well."
-- Attorney, Legal, Exton, PA

"Must be able to handle heavy weight paper, cover stock, glossy cover, duplexer a plus."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Media/Entertainment/Publishing, Olalla, WA

"I really am interested in price qoutes for color printeres that I can create marketing brochures, newsletters and information packets for clients that look professional- but I am not trying to spend a fortune for I have created a lot of these materials on a black and white printer so far-I basically want something that can take me to the next level in marketing materials."
-- Marketing/Public Relations, Other Business Services, Rosedale, MD

"8 1/2" x 11 and 8 1/2" x 14, mostly test, logos and occassional photos."
-- Facilities/Operations, Construction/General Contracting, Arlington, TX

"Print on card stock and glossy, multi-function with scan important, fax less so, color copy somewhat important."
-- Creative Design/Writing/Production, Education, Palo Alto, CA

"Large capacity paper trayslarge capacity toner cartridgeslarge MB of RAMability (and software) to scan, faxwireless, ethernet and USB connectionsprint laser labels, card stock, envelopes, 32lb bond paper."
-- Attorney, Legal, Haymarket, VA

"Two paper drawers. I am interested in a Lexmark printer."
-- Partner/Principal, Legal, Cliffside Park, NJ

"Need to print 8x12x4 inches, 4 color inkjet to print edible ink."
-- Sales/Business Development, Wholesale, North Hills, CA

"1.Lease options for Ricoh: (128RAM, PostScript, and a cabinet; includes maintenance)or others listed belowa. LaserJet 5200dtn a. LaserJet 5500N."
-- Purchasing Manager, Telecom/Utilities, Miami, FL

"We are trying to print 110lb cardstock/about a ream a month with color. Trying to make postcards. We print another ream black and white and probably another in copying. If you can send me quotes on just a printer and another on a multifunctional unit if you have one to take the weight paper. Thanks."
-- Office Manager, Health Care, Lucedale, MS

"Would like to be able to print large prints up to 18X24 inch prints."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Computers - Hardware, Pikeville, KY

"Multiple sheet trays, including envelope print options; printer will be used for black and white and color printing, including jobs of up to 500 pages at one time."
-- Administrative Assistant, Non-Profit, Kansas City, MO

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