Greetings--
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From: "Robert Bowen" <[log in to unmask]>

> Hello all,
>
>   I am looking for a recommendation on a printer that can handle a
> considerable amount of card stock (25+ lb paper) for a run of around
500
> sheets four times a year.  We print diplomas at the end of each
semester and
> the printer we have been using has been jamming lately.
>
> If anyone has any experience or any suggestions, I would really
appreciate
> them.
>
> Thanks,
> Robert Bowen
> Information Services - SUNY Farmingdale
>
>                          PCBUILD's List Owner's:
>                       Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]>
>                        Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>
>
Just recently, I was in the same position.  At our middle school, the
office folk tried
to run certificates (on rather heavy card stock) on a HP LaserJet 5M
and 5SiMX.
Neither of these could handle it, either by the normal drawers or the
side trays.
We just acquired several HP 4000N printers, which are capable of
handling the
stock using the front opening tray (where you'd often load envelopes).
It would
only accommodate 25 or so at a time, but tending it for the ca. 300
certificates we
needed was not too onerous.

HTH,

Paul A. Shippert       Library/Media Specialist
"There is no dark side of the moon really . . .
    matter of fact, it's all dark."  Pink Floyd

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