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

"Complex graphics, want straight paper path for heavy stock, 1200 dpi."
-- Partner/Principal, Media/Entertainment/Publishing, Boston, MA

"I would like paper trays and paperweight, also how much is it for additonal paper and for ink cartridges."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Fairfield, CA

"Want to print on heavy card stock for postcards (straight thru paper path) like to 1200x1200 dpi color, concerned about the price of operation (consumables)."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Burlington, WA

"The printer must print clear. We will be using it to make catalogs for our company. The printer we have now was not meant to print 3 hole punched paper and jams up on us constantly. The machine MUST print on 3 hole punch paper without jamming up or punch the paper as it goes through. 3 hole punched in the #1 priority in the color printer. We are far too busy to be dealing with a printer that constantly jams up."
-- Administrative Assistant, Other Business Services, Portland, OR

"I need a printer that can print color in the highest possible quality. I want to be able to print on glossy paper and thick paper as well.Thank you!"
-- Partner/Principal, Construction/General Contracting, Riverside, CA

"Will be used for printing cardstock (paper weight 110) and high resolution,."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Columbia, SC

"Printer requirements will be for photo quality color digital hard copies along with regular routine printing of black and white documents."
-- R&D, Government, Cleveland, OH

"I ideally would like prints to come out of the front of the printer, as opposed to the top/back."
-- Marketing/Public Relations, Real Estate, Aurora, IL

"11x17 to business card sizeprint press qualitywill sacrifice speed for quality."
-- Buyer, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Edgar Springs, MO

"WE MAIL OUT 4,000 PIECES EVER MONTH 9X16 32 LB DOUBLE SIDES TRI FOLD MAILER. WE ARE LOOKING AT DOING THIS IN HOUSE. Please help."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Financial Services, Woodstown, NJ

"We will be printing high-volume photo citations. The citations will be two-sided. Color on one side, b&w on the reverse. 2-5 users with the potential for growth. Standard paper weight. This will be a high-volume output. User friendly and minimal complications (paper jams, etc) are critical. Estimated costs of printer cartriges would also be appreciated."
-- General Manager, Government, Orlando, FL

"I need to print on 80-100# cardstock. Is there a printer that would duplex cardstock? An expandable memory card would be helpful since I do graphics work and would like the flexibility."
-- Partner/Principal, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Houston, TX

"Capacity for high volume per month prints (at least 35,000), lowest cost per page ink cost, auto duplex printing, multiple paper types (weight and finish)great color and shine,."
-- Buyer, Non-Profit, Glendale, AZ

"Want machine best suited to a quick volume of 300, 28 page booklets, every other month featuring numerous color pictures and ads."
-- Marketing/Public Relations, Non-Profit, Caldwell, ID

"8.5 x 11 and 8.5 x 14 paper trays without having to change paper to go between sizes."
-- Buyer, Real Estate, Williamsport, IN

"The most important feature of the printer that we are looking for (in addition to quality) is ink cartridge economy; we would like to find a quality color printer with the most economical prices for ink cartridges as this is the real cost of a printer."
-- Administrative Assistant, Financial Services, New Haven, CT

"Will be used primarily for heavy bond paper such as business cards, post cards, greeting cards, etc."
-- Administrative Assistant, Non-Profit, Fort Mill, SC

"Need to be a network printer that i can get asap."
-- Accounting/Finance, Manufacturing, Escondido, CA

"2 trays -- one letter, 1 legalLow cost for color cartridges, laserprinter."
-- Administrative Assistant, Government, Syracuse, NY

"Basically, I want to be able to publish myself books and pamphlet without recourse to a commerical publishing house. I want the quality to be very good and the reliability to be outstanding. That means, of course, I'll need binding equipment as well."
-- Buyer, Non-Profit, Sacramento, CA

"Must add a gloss to the paper at finishing step and also print card stock."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Columbia, MD

"I want a LASER printer that doesn't out pace itself with replacement laser cartrigaes."
-- Administrative Assistant, Non-Profit, Trophy Club, TX

"Need at least 300dpi, about 80sq ft/hr.inquirning on purchase price, leasing/rental options and those conditions (how much/how long?)"
-- Buyer, Telecom/Utilities, Manhattan Beach, CA

"I am looking for a quote on a 9800 Pro Epson printer only."
-- Purchasing Manager, Retail, Weehawken, NJ

"Must be able to print 90lb cover stock. Preer a straight paper path and strong multi-purpose feeder tray (nothing flimsy that can easily be broken)."
-- CFO, Real Estate, Fishers, IN

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