Which was the BEST copier ever?

[kingpd@businessprints.net]

Sbarro....I am in agreement with the Toshiba 1340/1370 pick (desktop class)

I am AMAZED...Just how well engineered and designed this tiny, 55 pound, (13 copies per minute), ANALOG series(Toshiba1340/1350/1360/1370) runs. "Terminator" is the word that best describes this little beast. And the Toshiba 2060/2080 is the 20/28 CPM faster version and a bigger beast. I sold these brand new out of a crate...I became the Maytag man waiting for them to break. And 10+ years later, im still waiting for a service call.
Me: "Hi, how can I help You" ....
my customer:" Hi Joe, Im calling about our Toshiba (1340/1350/1360/1370/2060/2080 ..pick one)"
Me: "AH.HAA!!! You need service right??
My customer: " No, we just added our last TONER... Can you drop off a case when you have time.....No rush"
Me to myselfl:"DOH!!"
Now the question is HOW do you go from making outstanding machines .... and follow that up with the E studio series that is an insult to the word shit?

I remember when I was in school working part time and our store had one in the office. It was a very nice machine. What was the differences between 1340/1350/1360/1370? Just a newer version?

[fallguy]

The best copier I think is the Canon iR7095

[slybot]

ok you will all hate me probably or go WTF? one of the best m/c i have come across was the minolta ep6000. a total POS brand new but the more it wore out the more reliable it became. i dont know, go figure. didnt say it was the best, but surprised me

[nilak]

ok you will all hate me probably or go WTF? one of the best m/c i have come across was the minolta ep6000. a total POS brand new but the more it wore out the more reliable it became. i dont know, go figure. didnt say it was the best, but surprised me

minolta 6001 with non genuine toner,drum and custom made spacers could have ran as low as 0.11-0.13c/copy and very low service call rate. maybe not the best but still a very tough one.

[smcat38]

I have to agree with the Canon iR3300 series. A fraction of the issues we have had with the iRC3220.

[dvl327]

Canon IR600's, simply the best I've encountered. The Ricoh AF2027 was a neat little copier. Simply design, no frills.

[kingpd@businessprints.net]

I too like the IR600.

Canon IR600's, simply the best I've encountered. The Ricoh AF2027 was a neat little copier. Simply design, no frills.

[DAG COPIERS & COMPUTERS]

Hi Guyz..! This is an OLD THREAD started in 2005) rearing its ugly head again ? Hope we're not running out of ideas. I have scanned through the thread and everyone seems to favor a particular brand or model based on his experience with the machine. But I seem not to notice ONE important thing, and that is : WHAT PARAMETER(S) are being used to rate or "judge" the performance of these machines? Engine speed, ability to meet performance specification, system stability, availability of parts, brand name, or what?

[kingpd@businessprints.net]

That's a good question DAG. I kind of pick the models I had luck with and secluded the ones that have made my life miserable, even though a good copier can do that too.

[b003ace]

How I rated my choice

Hi Guyz..! This is an OLD THREAD started in 2005) rearing its ugly head again ? Hope we're not running out of ideas. I have scanned through the thread and everyone seems to favor a particular brand or model based on his experience with the machine. But I seem not to notice ONE important thing, and that is : WHAT PARAMETER(S) are being used to rate or "judge" the performance of these machines? Engine speed, ability to meet performance specification, system stability, availability of parts, brand name, or what?

I based my choice on which model I had to service the least, combined with which model made servicing easiest, i.e. the maximum number of prints between calls for the amount of repair / maintenance time required. I think many of the boxes that have been listed here are most likely very durable, reliable machines. Many I have no experience with. What amazes me is how few newer models make it into this thread, even as it continues to be bumped up.

[kingpd@businessprints.net]

It seems to me most of the machines are going through a cycle of place them, use for a typical lease term then destroy them. A sort of throw-em away when done philosophy.

[montana]

hi... i vote for konica 7040-7045

[ddude]

It's been mentioned quite a few times, and rightfully so--- The ROYAL 115 has to be the best in the history of machines through the ages.....

strong.

[cccjjn]

Been in the business for over 20 years and I'd have to say the Sharp 8100 was the alltime best copier. Nothing but steel inside these things. So long as you did drum, developer, corona wires and cleaning rollers every 40k they would run forever. We still had a number of them in the field running perfectly when Sharp pulled the plug on the parts supply for them.

[luis8832]

i must agree the kyocera 3035, 4035, 5035. those units don't die!