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Symbol technologies makes an excellent Bluetooth scanner.
Symbol LS4278 is a very nice model.
Quality is good
Range is good
Takes a little to get it setup but then it’s as easy as typing it into the box in Mitchell.
Paolo Ladomato
President
UserEasy Computer Systems
Providing IT Services to Auto Repair Shops since 1991
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What types of printers have you guys been using?
Have you done the math yet on how much your printers are costing you?
Some popular models we’ve used are:
HP LaserJet P3005
HP LaserJet 4250TN
Paolo Ladomato
President
UserEasy Computer Systems
Providing IT Services to Auto Repair Shops since 1991
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Most of the shops we work with use Black & White laser printers for
the best quality and for the print cost.
If you go with a cheap home/office laser it will cost you more in
toner and maintenance.
Just do the math before you buy and figure your monthly print volume
by the size/price of the toner to come up with your 1 year and 2 year
cost analysis on the printer.
Couple examples:
So if you print an average of 2000 pages per month or 24000 pages per
year.
Cost of low end Brother printer: $150
Cost of 2400 page toner: $70 (need 10 per year)
Cost of 12000 page drum unit (sometimes included with toner unit):
$105 (need 2 per year)
Cost of printer after 1 year: $150 + ($70 * 10) + ($105 * 2) = $1060
Cost of printer after 2 years: $150 + ($70 * 20) + ($105 * 4) = $1970
Here’s an example with a slightly better printer.
Cost of mid-range HP LaserJet printer: $500
Cost of 6000 page toner w/drum: $140 (need 4 per year)
Cost of printer after 1 year: $500 + ($140 * 4) = $1060
Cost of printer after 1 year: $500 + ($140 * 8) = $1620
Those are actual printer comparisons with approximate numbers. Break
even point is one year and a $500 printer is going to be faster and
more reliable than a $150 printer any day. You also have less
headache and supply changing required. Maintenance is also less
expensive on better printers. Sub $250 printers are usually throw
away items.
Using inkjet will be considerably more expensive. Using color laser
is also costly and color laser printers are known for being less
reliable, slower and have a shorter lifespan.
Hope that helps.
Paolo Ladomato
President
UserEasy Computer Systems
Providing IT Services to Auto Repair Shops since 1991
