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The voltage question isn't really relevant, it's simply what was relayed to me as a shorthand method of determining whether a unit is a production machine or an office machine. In this case, all of these that are being considered are office units. I was simply addressing your initial inquiry of...

All good points. We've seen only a few of these units in their working environment, it's made a big difference in our assessment. We've printed some of our work done with an off-set machine in comparison, as well as standard GATF-like test prints. Everyone seems to boasting about their...

There were some items on Canon's lease and service agreement that were a bit discouraging – color oversize rate (basically charging extra for a 12" x 18" print), a cancellation premium, expenses at the end of the full lease term, high residual in case of buy-out, escalators at the end of each...

Thank you for the clarification on the lease option, X33. We are likely to do just that! I'd love to get a couple more opinions/votes before making our decision – today or tomorrow.

Nonie: That was our plan all along (to go with Ricoh), but as I previously mentioned – because they already have us as their customer, they don't seem to be trying as hard their competitors. The sticker price for their unit is the highest. And the C901 was not one of the models that was offerred...

Simply vote for the better unit based on what you know. (The rest of the original post has been edited down to remove the information private to our company.)

Okay guys, a week and four demos later here is our updated review of the three models we are deliberating on: Xerox Color 550: Reasonably priced, right in the middle of the three. Highest cost per click. Pushy sales personnel that have gone back-and-forth with us five or six times. Not the way...

Could you go into a little more detail regarding this approach? It's exactly what I am looking for. neleson: I think the Xerox model carries the heaviest price-tag, and thus initially comes off as the most expensive option. Do you mean that due to its efficiency it will actually end up costing...

Thank you X33 and TheProcessIStheproduct, I have a few demos set up for next early next week. We will be testing out the following four models: Ricoh Pro C550EX, Xerox Color 550, Canon ImageRunner C7055, and KM BizHub Press C6000. If there are any other close equivalents in this field I should...

That's actually my exact role with the company. I am only assisting them with the research for this acquisition. All the graphics have always been done in-house, it's only the printing that has ever been outsourced. I think it's come down to running a demo between Xerox 550, Ricoh C550EX, Canon...

You are right, that's actually one of the models Canon is now (a couple of days later) suggesting to us. It's likely between the Canon 7055, Ricoh C550ex and Xerox C550. It might just come down to the demos between those. We actually haven't looked into any KM models at all, are we making a...

We did a cost analysis and determined the investment to be one that is worth making. I think we are definitely moving through with it, the only question that remains is which model to choose. Any help?

I work at a business firm that produces and sells a full range of orthodontic products. Currently we outsource the printing for all our promotional materials (color letter-sized ads, fee-guide brochures, etc.) and are now looking to begin producing these in-house. We need a digital color press...