John Howell wrote:
Maybe we need to define our terms? A printer is not a copier, nor
vice-versa. The technology I have access to is not exactly
state-of-the-art.
,,,<snippage>...
But we're both still stuck with the difference between printers and
copiers.
Actually, these days, copiers are more and more digital scanners coupled
with a laser printer, so that, more and more, copiers contain printers.
And there are both laser printers and copiers reasonably available
besides the HP 5100, which will create images on larger paper sizes.
The problem from our perspective is the way marketing organizations are
set up. In my experience, the dividing line between "home" and "office"
printers is largely coincident with the ability of the device to use 11
x 17 paper at all; only a few laser printers marketed for "home" are
capable of handling 11 x 17, but nearly all printers marketed for office
use do have the capability of producing that size. Printers capable of
printing on larger paper sizes that 11 x 17, are fairly common, but
these are commercial units, with commercial price tags. They are also
sold by different people on the sales team, fi not different parts of
the organization, and one has to know to ask for a sales rep who handles
the commercial lines in order to discuss lease / purchase of these
units. I bought a laser printer a while ago, the Ricoh AP610 N (which,
according to the specifications will take 12 x 17 paper), direct from
the manufacturer, and saw a display units capable of making laser copies
(or print-outs) on 22 x 34 inch paper. They cost more than many
automobiles, and require commercial power lines.
As to paper, Domtar, Springhill, Williamsburg Offset, and Wausau Paper
all have printing papers in heavy weights (28 - 32 pounds) and larger
sizes (11 x 17 and larger); all of these firms have websites, and
several list vendors in different parts of the country. These papers
are primarily sold to small print / copy shops, but a if they're not in
your yellow pages, the proprietor of your local print / copy shop will
probably be happy to tell you where he or she buys paper.
ns
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