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740326 2009-01-19 22:33:00 Can anyone recommend the best printer for printing addresses onto envelopes. Im looking for a printer that is cheap, fast, doesnt jam and has a big tray for envelopes as I have a serious number to print.
Have had good results from inkjets as opposed to laser but Im interested in hearing what people have to say on this..
Thanks!
nickhillnz (14541)
740327 2009-01-19 22:56:00 Any printer should print them. Well every printer I've owed has and did Speedy Gonzales (78)
740328 2009-01-19 23:02:00 For truly cheap and fast focus on B/W Laser printers Ofthesea (14129)
740329 2009-01-19 23:09:00 x2.

All mono laser, all under $150.

Samsung ML-1640.

Samsung ML-2010.

Canon Canon LBP-3100B.
wratterus (105)
740330 2009-01-20 04:26:00 thanks for your suggestions wratterus - Samsung ML-2010 looks ideal.
Q: have you actually used this printer for printing on large numbers of envelopes?
Im just asking as my research on the internet shows that whilst many printers claim to be able to print on envelopes few do it effectively without jamming up all of the time..
nickhillnz (14541)
740331 2009-01-20 18:33:00 Try to find one with a straight paper path.

If the envelope has to come out of the tray and round some rollers and come out the other way up, there is much more chance of jamming long term. I used to sell photo copiers and this is known in the trade as a "straight paper path".

But it usually means a dearer machine as it has to be a bit bigger ?

My Brother HL 2040 has a round paper path.

What about using labels, and then putting them on to the envelopes. That is what most people do.
Digby (677)
740332 2009-01-20 19:36:00 thanks for your suggestions wratterus - Samsung ML-2010 looks ideal.
Q: have you actually used this printer for printing on large numbers of envelopes?
Im just asking as my research on the internet shows that whilst many printers claim to be able to print on envelopes few do it effectively without jamming up all of the time..

That is a good question - my parents have one (birthday pressie from yours truly). :D

I know they use it for printing envelopes and apparently its great, but I don't know what volume they've been doing. Will find out for you.
wratterus (105)
740333 2009-01-20 21:46:00 From my experience as a copier tech, make sure you use the right envelopes and/or labels.

Your stationary supplier should know which ones to use.

Using the wrong envelopes you can get creasing or glue/gum on rollers in your printer (which can cause jams and a big bill). With labels do a whole sheet at once.
Jeff (1070)
740334 2009-01-21 04:02:00 printing labels is no problem - however no good if you need to print other stuff on the envelope (such as the NZ post mail permit, my logo, return address etc)

I looked at printers from pitney bowes but at $14k for a simple inkjet with a large envelope feeder it is a bit expensive(!)
nickhillnz (14541)
740335 2009-01-21 08:04:00 I print about 80-90 per month for one client. All printed to either my Epson R800 or my Epson R1900. I use Croxley E13 Self Seal White which I buy in packs of 500 from Warehouse stationary.

I just have to keep feeding the stack at about 10 at a time and rarely have any jamb ups.
Bantu (52)
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