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Hi there,

I've got a multifunction laser printer/copier, and a large print/copying run
to do.

Is it more cost-effective to print or copy? I assumed printing and copying
used a similar method in getting toner to stick? Anyone know?

Gay

brazen wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I've got a multifunction laser printer/copier, and a large print/copying run
> to do.
>
> Is it more cost-effective to print or copy? I assumed printing and copying
> used a similar method in getting toner to stick? Anyone know?


Should be the same either way. Depending on the length of the run, and
the page cost of your printer it might be a fair bit cheaper to get it
done at a copy centre.


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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:10:55 +1300, brazen
<> wrote in
<news:43c6b9bd$>:

> Hi there,
>
> I've got a multifunction laser printer/copier, and a large print/copying run
> to do.
>
> Is it more cost-effective to print or copy? I assumed printing and copying
> used a similar method in getting toner to stick? Anyone know?
>
> Gay

Need more information - number of copies, type of copy (text, spot colour,
pictures, what?) - print density (approx % of paper covered by ink/toner)
and after-treatment (single sheet, collate, bind, fold, mail)

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"Nicolaas Hawkins" <> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:10:55 +1300, brazen
> <> wrote in
> <news:43c6b9bd$>:
>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I've got a multifunction laser printer/copier, and a large print/copying
>> run
>> to do.
>>
>> Is it more cost-effective to print or copy? I assumed printing and
>> copying
>> used a similar method in getting toner to stick? Anyone know?
>>
>> Gay
>
> Need more information - number of copies,

500

type of copy (text, spot colour,
> pictures, what?)

mostly text, with one 7cm sq greyscale pic

- print density (approx % of paper covered by ink/toner)

bugger knows - a not too chunky letter.

> and after-treatment (single sheet, collate, bind, fold, mail)
>
just a single sheet, nothing more


Gay

brazen wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I've got a multifunction laser printer/copier, and a large print/copying
> run to do.
>
> Is it more cost-effective to print or copy? I assumed printing and copying
> used a similar method in getting toner to stick? Anyone know?

The toner should be almost identical if the image is the same one

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:42:46 +1300, brazen
<> wrote in
<news:43c6dd74$>:

> "Nicolaas Hawkins" <> wrote in message
> news:iaqllv5j4lqz$....
>> On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:10:55 +1300, brazen
>> <> wrote in
>> <news:43c6b9bd$>:
>>
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> I've got a multifunction laser printer/copier, and a large print/copying
>>> run
>>> to do.
>>>
>>> Is it more cost-effective to print or copy? I assumed printing and
>>> copying
>>> used a similar method in getting toner to stick? Anyone know?
>>>
>>> Gay
>>
>> Need more information - number of copies,
>
> 500
>
> type of copy (text, spot colour,
>> pictures, what?)
>
> mostly text, with one 7cm sq greyscale pic
>
> - print density (approx % of paper covered by ink/toner)
>
> bugger knows - a not too chunky letter.
>
>> and after-treatment (single sheet, collate, bind, fold, mail)
>>
> just a single sheet, nothing more
>
> Gay

Single sheet, black only, 500 copies - something in the nature of a "lost
kitten" leaflet, by the sounds of it. I would suggest a small offset
print shop would probably be the most economical, folowed by your local
(Warehouse Stationery's?) Copy Centre. To print that sized print run on
your home printer would be a major undertaking and you would not like the
cost, either in terms of toner or wear-and-tear on your printer. Home-use
printers are simply not designed for that level of punishment.

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"Nicolaas Hawkins" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:42:46 +1300, brazen
> <> wrote in
> <news:43c6dd74$>:
>
>> "Nicolaas Hawkins" <> wrote in message
>> news:iaqllv5j4lqz$....
>>> On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:10:55 +1300, brazen
>>> <> wrote in
>>> <news:43c6b9bd$>:
>>>
>>>> Hi there,
>>>>
>>>> I've got a multifunction laser printer/copier, and a large
>>>> print/copying
>>>> run
>>>> to do.
>>>>
>>>> Is it more cost-effective to print or copy? I assumed printing and
>>>> copying
>>>> used a similar method in getting toner to stick? Anyone know?
>>>>
>>>> Gay
>>>
>>> Need more information - number of copies,
>>
>> 500
>>
>> type of copy (text, spot colour,
>>> pictures, what?)
>>
>> mostly text, with one 7cm sq greyscale pic
>>
>> - print density (approx % of paper covered by ink/toner)
>>
>> bugger knows - a not too chunky letter.
>>
>>> and after-treatment (single sheet, collate, bind, fold, mail)
>>>
>> just a single sheet, nothing more
>>
>> Gay
>
> Single sheet, black only, 500 copies - something in the nature of a "lost
> kitten" leaflet, by the sounds of it.

lol, no Nicolaas, business leaflet drop.

I would suggest a small offset
> print shop would probably be the most economical, folowed by your local
> (Warehouse Stationery's?) Copy Centre. To print that sized print run on
> your home printer would be a major undertaking and you would not like the
> cost, either in terms of toner or wear-and-tear on your printer. Home-use
> printers are simply not designed for that level of punishment.
>
???? Its not a home printer its a fairly meaty one, and my old injet did
that pretty regularly for the 8 years it has been in service. Didnt need
servicing once.

All done now, thanks anyway. Since the toner use was much the same we opted
for photocopying as it was quicker.

Gay

brazen wrote:
> "Nicolaas Hawkins" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:42:46 +1300, brazen
>> <> wrote in
>> <news:43c6dd74$>:
>>
>>> "Nicolaas Hawkins" <> wrote in message
>>> news:iaqllv5j4lqz$....
>>>> On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:10:55 +1300, brazen
>>>> <> wrote in
>>>> <news:43c6b9bd$>:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi there,
>>>>>
>>>>> I've got a multifunction laser printer/copier, and a large
>>>>> print/copying
>>>>> run
>>>>> to do.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is it more cost-effective to print or copy? I assumed printing and
>>>>> copying
>>>>> used a similar method in getting toner to stick? Anyone know?
>>>>>
>>>>> Gay
>>>> Need more information - number of copies,
>>> 500
>>>
>>> type of copy (text, spot colour,
>>>> pictures, what?)
>>> mostly text, with one 7cm sq greyscale pic
>>>
>>> - print density (approx % of paper covered by ink/toner)
>>>
>>> bugger knows - a not too chunky letter.
>>>
>>>> and after-treatment (single sheet, collate, bind, fold, mail)
>>>>
>>> just a single sheet, nothing more
>>>
>>> Gay
>> Single sheet, black only, 500 copies - something in the nature of a "lost
>> kitten" leaflet, by the sounds of it.
>
> lol, no Nicolaas, business leaflet drop.

Similar-to-same style.


> I would suggest a small offset print shop would probably be the most economical, folowed by your local
>> (Warehouse Stationery's?) Copy Centre. To print that sized print run on
>> your home printer would be a major undertaking and you would not like the
>> cost, either in terms of toner or wear-and-tear on your printer. Home-use
>> printers are simply not designed for that level of punishment.
>>
> ???? Its not a home printer its a fairly meaty one, and my old injet did
> that pretty regularly for the 8 years it has been in service. Didnt need
> servicing once.

Brave girl. I would not torture a home inkjet like that.
>
> All done now, thanks anyway. Since the toner use was much the same we opted
> for photocopying as it was quicker.

I think you got it right.

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Nicolaas Hawkins wrote:
> brazen wrote:
>
>> "Nicolaas Hawkins" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>
>>> On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:42:46 +1300, brazen
>>> <> wrote in
>>> <news:43c6dd74$>:
>>>
>>>> "Nicolaas Hawkins" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:iaqllv5j4lqz$....
>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:10:55 +1300, brazen
>>>>> <> wrote in
>>>>> <news:43c6b9bd$>:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi there,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've got a multifunction laser printer/copier, and a large
>>>>>> print/copying
>>>>>> run
>>>>>> to do.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is it more cost-effective to print or copy? I assumed printing and
>>>>>> copying
>>>>>> used a similar method in getting toner to stick? Anyone know?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gay
>>>>>
>>>>> Need more information - number of copies,
>>>>
>>>> 500
>>>>
>>>> type of copy (text, spot colour,
>>>>
>>>>> pictures, what?)
>>>>
>>>> mostly text, with one 7cm sq greyscale pic
>>>>
>>>> - print density (approx % of paper covered by ink/toner)
>>>>
>>>> bugger knows - a not too chunky letter.
>>>>
>>>>> and after-treatment (single sheet, collate, bind, fold, mail)
>>>>>
>>>> just a single sheet, nothing more
>>>>
>>>> Gay
>>>
>>> Single sheet, black only, 500 copies - something in the nature of a
>>> "lost
>>> kitten" leaflet, by the sounds of it.
>>
>>
>> lol, no Nicolaas, business leaflet drop.
>
>
> Similar-to-same style.
>
>
>> I would suggest a small offset print shop would probably be the most
>> economical, folowed by your local
>>
>>> (Warehouse Stationery's?) Copy Centre. To print that sized print run on
>>> your home printer would be a major undertaking and you would not like
>>> the
>>> cost, either in terms of toner or wear-and-tear on your printer.
>>> Home-use
>>> printers are simply not designed for that level of punishment.
>>>
>> ???? Its not a home printer its a fairly meaty one, and my old injet
>> did that pretty regularly for the 8 years it has been in service.
>> Didnt need servicing once.
>
>
> Brave girl. I would not torture a home inkjet like that.
>
>>
>> All done now, thanks anyway. Since the toner use was much the same we
>> opted for photocopying as it was quicker.
>
>
> I think you got it right.
>
Some of the profesinal inkjets would do that job ok but at the cost of a
ink catrage mine runs at arround 2 & 1/2 reams of paper at $65 of a
black catrage and 11 for the refill kit I can do 2 refills before I need
to buy a new catrage. But at work I can do the same job much cheeper and
at much grater speed at 50cpm.

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