I thank everyone for the input. I have decided to go with the Canon unit and then back it up with a Ricoh EX 1107 unit. We have massive volume swings from 200,000 to 800,000 a month and limited space. In the past I tried the 3-machine approach with three Ricoh’s from Ikon I ended up replacing them with two - one KM 1050 from a local dealer and one Ikon 1050 unit, they are basically the same machine. I wanted to evaluate the service provided by both vendors. I found I received better service from Ikon with the 1050 then the Ricoh’s; this was before Ricoh purchased Ikon. I feel having multiple vendors gives me more leverage. So, now I will have three vendors all competing to keep me happy. Not to mention I will have an opportunity to see if Ricoh has really improved their product. The justification for the Canon over the Kodak where concerns for decreased operator production levels. Created by the absence of a document feeder for hard copy input, approximately 40% of our work is still hard copy. I also had concerns with the Ricoh/Ikon / Kodak long-term relationship should it sour in the future. I like the idea of user replaceable components for improved up time. The Canon specs and output make it a winner; I’m hoping the service won’t turn it into a loser. I did talk to Xerox but the cost per click was the highest of the three for comparable machines.