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[artistnow]

hi there folks,,,im new and need some help,,,,im thinking of getting a xerox machine,,,i need one that will produce 11x14 or the similar size,,,for ART EDITIONS,,,,im not looking for the most expensive machine, but i dont want the cheapest either,,,i need a good quality workhorse,,,,thanks so much,,,,rodney

[natenation]

hahah hmm well what kind of art are you printing? Full Color? Pencil Drawings? And what quantity?

[budafist]

Is this to sell as art posters? I think you are going to have to get archival ink jet for that kind of thing.

[garricks]

If you truly want a Xerox® machine, click here (http://www.xerox.com/). The iGen does a very nice job.

If you want a black and white or color photocopier, you'll need to narrow down whether you want a tabletop or floor model, how many pages per minute, if it needs a duplex module, finishing options. We use Canon copiers at work and they are much more complicated now than they were five years ago. Some even have fax and mailbox capabilities.

[artistnow]

thanks for the help,,,,
1. i do have pencil drawings that i need to reproduce
2, art posters is perhaps a good phrase,,,i need ink that is archival for sure
3. color copies
4. i need a copier that will be a workhorse,,,1000s of copies/month if need be,,,doubtful at this point that ill need this right away, but just in case
5.,,,duplex module, finishing options,,,THESE TERMS i dont understand

i looking for something that reproduce as accurately as possible what ill be copying,,,

what do you folks think of the quality and pros and cons of a copier vs. a printer

thanks so much,,rodney

[mojoprime]

we have a docucolor 250 with a fiery rip i like pretty well. canon's version had good quality but it had some print issues. the 250 is a beast, rated for something like 200k copies a month. it handles up to 13 x 19, up to 110# index.

it's also pricey. you're looking at about 10k or so; better to lease it, but the lease is 1100 a month. the consumables will eat you alive; staple cartridges alone are about 300 bucks.

there is a price for quality and speed.

[garricks]

Duplex = automatically prints on both sides of the sheet

Finishing = Collating, stapling, tape binding...

[mojoprime]

i gotta say that your budget is really going to drive this...