Need an 11x17 color laser printer, no problem. Long gone are the days of shrinking down larger documents to fit on 8 x 11 paper so you can print the document on your laser printer. No more printing a larger document across two 8 x 11 pieces of paper and taping it together. Today's printer manufacturers have available an 11x17 color laser printer for most any application. And almost all these printers print both 8 x 11 and 11x17 documents. The price range for a 11x17 color laser printer is wide and depends on the requirements of the printing tasks at hand and the additional functionality needed.
There are a lot of features that come standard or can be added onto any 11x17 color laser printer. These include network capabilities including wireless, scanning, copying, faxing, duplexing, sorting, stapling, additional paper trays and others. A 11x17 color laser printer can be purchased to meet almost any requirements. Let's take a closer look at a few 11x17 color laser printer and what each has to offer.
Okidata C830NThis 11x17 color laser printer is by far the smallest 11x17 color laser printer that we've seen. It is small enough to fit on a desktop and does not require a stand like the other models we'll highlight. It has a paper tray that fits 11x17 paper 70lb cover, has limited paper handling ability and has a higher operating cost. Its print quality is above average. It ships with 256 MB Ram and has 500 Mhz processor speed. Its maximum resolution is 1200x600 DPI. This is a great 11x17 color laser printer for low volume personal use. It will cost around $3,500.
Ricoh Aficio CL7200This is a very large 11x17 color laser printer that would require a stand with wheels in order to be moved. It has two paper trays, one can be used to hold 11x17 60lb cover. It has very large paper capacity at 1,100 sheets and a low operating cost with excellent print quality. It also can be upgraded with finishing options like sorting, stapling, etc. This 11x17 color laser printer comes standard with 256 MB Ram, 733 Mhz processor speed and maximum resolution of 1200x1200 DPI. This is a great 11x17 laser printer for a business with its low operating cost, excellent print quality and finishing upgrade options. This base printer will cost around $3,000.
Konica Minolta 8650DNThis workgroup printer has a high maximum resolution of 19,200x600 and includes two trays with a built-in duplexer. An optional stand with 3rd paper tray can also be added to this 11x17 color laser printer. It handles 12x18 paper via a tray that handles up to 94lb cover. It's shipped with 1MB of Ram, has a paper capacity of 1,150 sheets and has good overall print quality. Its printing speed is above average and has a decent operating cost. Finishing options and an internal hard disk can be added. This 11x17 color laser printer is a great workhorse that can handle card stock media easily. Its price is around $3,000.
Since an 11x17 color laser printer has a high price tag for this functionality, consider a refurbished 11x17 color laser printer. It is definitely cheaper and many of these refurbished printers have minimal use and come with a full warranty.
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