Posted by NotarYork on 1/31/05 11:59pm
Msg #18964

Fax Machines and Printer Suggestions

I am in the market right now to purchase a fax machine and laser printer. Any suggestions on which one's are good and/or certain things I should look for in them ie. features, brands, memory capacities, etc.

Is there such a thing as a Laser printer fax machine? Maybe I could just kill two birds with one stone if such a thing exists....I'll be looking further into it myself.

Any recommendations/comments/negative or bad experiences with these products would be an enormous help.

Thanks guys and girls in advance for your knowledge and help.

Reply by carlosnyc on 2/1/05 12:15am
Msg #18966

I just purchased the Cannon Faxphone L170 machine. I love it. It's a laser fax, printer, phone and copier. It prints very well.

Reply by Marshall Glasser on 2/1/05 1:03am
Msg #18969

I have an HP 4 & HP plus that has not given me any trouble and I use it in this busness and another one. You can pick up used one if you don't want to invest in a new one. You can buy laser printers cheap. Where they get you is when you have to replace the toner. THAT IS an on going expense. It can cost over $ 100 to get 3-4K copies and that is an on going expense. I pay about $ 35 for a re-cycled toner cartridge for the HP's. Many of the re-cycle companies don't make them for the 5 in 1 machines and the low end machines because there is no volume for them.

Reply by BrendaTX on 2/1/05 7:27am
Msg #18990

>>Is there such a thing as a Laser printer fax machine? Maybe I could just kill two birds with one stone if such a thing exists....I'll be looking further into it myself. <<

I am having good luck with my HP 3015 which I purchased last July.

Otherwise, I have a Canon copier/printer Imageclass D761 to print those which do not require a PCL driver. It's a great one also with two tray capability.

Do a search on PCL in this forum to determine what you need. If I buy another back up, I will look into a Brother.

For 100% ability to print the docs we do, rumor hazzit that HP is the only way to fly...again, re-stating 100% compatibility with all edoc formats due to the PCL requirement.

Reply by Dogmonger Ca on 2/1/05 8:01am
Msg #18995

Try the HP LaserJet 3330 on E-bay

It is a laser printer, copier, fax and color scanner all in one. Toner at Tonerkits.com for about 85.00 per case and you can recharge each cartridge at least 4 times. Newer model I believe is the 3380. But you can still find the 3330 for about 400 bucks. Sold orginally for 700+. JMHO

Reply by NotarYork on 2/1/05 12:40pm
Msg #19032

Inkjet vs. Laser for fax

Most likely what I will do is purchase each machine seperately....Laser Printer and a Fax Machine.

However when receiving a fax from a signing/loan/mortgage/title/escrow/etc. company, do they expect you to have a laser FAX machine or is an INKJET okay??

I understand when receiving eDocs it is well worth investing in a Laser Printer....however I don't imagine any company sending a bundle of papers via FAX.

If I am wrong or right, please let me know. I am still relatively new to the eDoc business.

Thanks again to all who've responded.

Reply by Dave_CA on 2/1/05 5:16pm
Msg #19064

Re: Inkjet vs. Laser for fax

I think seperat machines is smart. I have recently purchased the HP 1320 TN and have been very satisfied. The TN has dfual trays and PCL6 so it should be up to just about antthing.

Dave

Reply by dmathews_CA on 2/1/05 4:35pm
Msg #19061

Re: Try the HP LaserJet 3330 on E-bay

I just bought the hp 3380, $700. Very nice, maybe a bit pricy, but has many bells and whistles. It copies up to legal size paper on the flat bed.

Dick