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Can anyone recommend a multi-bin printer
I use a HP Laser 5N (N is for Network printer).
The HP 5 allows you an extra bin(at extra cost--approx $300)
Bin 3 is a "multi-purpose" bin---ie, it will hold "letter"-size paper---this allows you to put the Script paper supplied by HIC in this bin. HIC-script paper WILL NOT fit into an A4-bin!!!!
In my practice, I use Script 'letter"-size in the bottom(bin3)tray, A4 paper
in the middle(bin2)tray, and the Top-tray is used as another multipurpose-tray to feed Pathololgy-request forms & off-work certificates(A5).This printer is in my office.
Out at the Reception,we also use 5N,which is much faster than the HP laser 6P.
The 5N prints 12pages/min as against 6P's 6pages/min. At Reception,we use the Bin3 to hold Medicare Claim Forms which get printed the same time as the account& receipts(A5-size) which come out from theTop-Tray. the Middle-Tray holds the A4-paper for letters & Reports,ect.
Allprinters are "Networked',so I can generate letters or accounts from my office out to the Reception.
Software used is MSS(Medical Spectrum Systems)
Richard Tan
Chuan Huat Farm
Biloela Q4715
After much searching I use a Brother 1060 2 bin laser printer. $995 on special 5 months ago. It works fast and also has a manual feed slot for pathology preprinted paper. Unfortunately this feature does not work on a networked setup, however the bins are easily accessible to add single sheets. My other 2 bin printer is an HP 5P however the 2nd bin is poor and the other bin is a cartridge. The Brother initially had problems with Medical Director but the latest patch has fixed that 100%.
Ian Kamerman, kamerman@dragnet.com.au
Don't buy a CANON LBP660 laser as the front bin is only single sheet.
Also it uses the computers memory for printing and so slows everything down. It is cheap though ($440), quiet and quality is excellent. Has nifty verbal confirmation of printing job. Definitely do not buy HP400 deskjets. Noisy, paper jams, error messages galore, 180 degree paper path.
Dr Peter Tribe
In my surgery, I use a Sharp 9600 dual bin laser which also has a very easy to use manual feed slot. It is a wonderful printer with very small footprint and very tidy in appearance. I have script paper in one tray and plain A4 in the other which I use for everything else except certificates which I still use A5 for via the manual feed slot in the front of the printer.
The downside is it has now been upgraded in performance AND PRICE and is probably far more expensive than you are prepared to pay. Also, historically, Sharp have not have a good network of service agents although we have found a local company which is very good.
HP make a very good dual bin laser the HP-6P which is much bigger and less tidy in appearance than the Sharp but costs about half the price and performs very well. We use its predecessor the 5P in our office at CPR where it acts as the network printer for eight people so it really cops a flogging, being busy most of the time. It has not missed a beat so I cannot say what their service is like.
Hope this is useful.
Dr John Ainge
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