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We have been using Xerox Phasers in HR, with pretty good results. We started out with the crayon-fed models, and have moved up to the toner-based models. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter J Murray" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 11:21 AM Subject: [MSUNAG] network color laser recommendation? > Hello > > We are looking to replace an HP4550N with a new network color laser. We > did order a Dell 5110cn and received it yesterday, however the print > quality is horrible. Text is not dark, photos and color PDF printouts are > blurry, the 5 year old HP puts it to shame, and we are sending the 5110cn > back. I even called Dell and went through the diagnostics, and the > technician just said, you are exceeding the design limits of the printer, > or something like that. forums.us.dell.com confirms that the 5110cn is no > good. > > Part of the reason we are replacing the HP is due to age, and another > annoying problem with it is that when it goes to sleep, printing to it > won't wake it up, so you have to turn it off and then back on to get it to > wake, and it takes around 5 minutes to warm up and calibrate. I suspect > the jet direct card might be bad, so if anyone has a spare jetdirect 610N > they are no longer using, let me know. > > So, I'm looking at another printer or fixing the problem with the HP4550N. > Any recommendations, either way? (we'd like to spend $1200 or less, and > also we'd like a printer that cheaper to operate per copy). > >