Re: Request for info: Printers for Media Center

Bruce Carlson (Hchs207@aol.com)
Sun, 11 Feb 1996 12:51:17 EST

>I am planning the purchases for a new Media Center now. I will have a
>network with a meridian tower and several CD roms networked as well as the
>computer catalog. In a Media Center the students usually have very limited
>time to get their material or print out their information and move on the
>the next class. Printer can be the biggest time killer in my day.

We went to H/P Laserjet 4Plus printers, through the network using JetDirect
cards. We are a Windows environment, and will never go back to other forms
of printing. Inkjet printers are fine, but we find in labs they are too
slow. Go to a 12 ppm laser and you'll love it! I converted to all lasers
this past fall in 4 labs and my teachers are very pleased. We use one laser
per 13 computers. At these speeds you can use "one" printer per lab. We
currently have to replace our cartridges at around 9,000 to 10,000 copies.
With certain software available for Macs, you can print a percentage of the
full font darkness (say, 75%) and save even more on prints.

Bruce Carlson
Hononegah High School
Rockton, IL
Hchs207@aol.com