SPC811DN versus colour MFP

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  • countrytech
    Technician

    50+ Posts
    • Mar 2009
    • 68
    #1

    SPC811DN versus colour MFP

    Hi,

    I am considering installing a spc811dn Lanier printer where a colour MFP has been used for a few years, as the customer mainly uses the box as a printer, with little scanning or copying being done.

    My question is can the 811dn printer handle the 20 to 30k suggested volume, as the drum units are rated at 40k, even though they are the same for the mfp, which is rated at double that volume.

    The printer is half the price of the mfp.

    The customer will be using it to print advertising leaflets, and using a finisher to fold them. Colour coverage could be high.

    Any thoughts or opinions on this would be appreciated.

    Thanks
    Tags: colour, copyi, fuser unit, identical, int, mfp, page count, spc811dn, stalling, transfer unit
    • pbbsinc
      Technician

      Site Contributor
      50+ Posts
      • Nov 2005
      • 90
      #2
      Mechanically, its identical to the engine on an MP-C4500, so it should handle the same volume, and the pcu's & fuser are MUCH cheaper.

      If the customer doesnt scan & copy much, it should make perfect sense.

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        • TonerMunkeh
          Professional Moron

          2,500+ Posts
          • Apr 2008
          • 3865
          #3
          Well bugger me, I never knew the Apollon-P's drums only lasted 40k.

          These machines are absolute corkers. I've seen a few of them out in the wild that do 60k+ a month, one that has done 925k in just over a year and has needed two new feed stations recently. I think it's done well though! They'd be well chuffed with this machine.
          It's 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.

          Hit it.

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            • zico21
              Technician

              50+ Posts
              • Mar 2008
              • 58
              #4
              We have an account that uses an 811 and finisher to do very similar work. If these are on a CPP then you can turn off the messages to replace the consumables in the SP modes. For the most part, the PCU's will last as long as the copier version. You can either replace them by page count or just wait until you get a copy quality issue (most like charge roller lines). The same can be done with the Fuser unit and Int. Transfer unit.

              These components will last much longer than the 811 "specs" and as mentioned above, they are much cheaper, especially if you don't replace them at the "recommended" counts than the copier equivalent parts. Remember, these printers are designed to have the end user replace these units long before a problem develops. As I recall, you can still scroll through the display screen and see that the units have reached 100% usage, but with the changed SP's, there won't be a message popping up telling the end user the units need to be replaced.
              Come on Fulham!

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                • countrytech
                  Technician

                  50+ Posts
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 68
                  #5
                  Thanks for the info
                  I feel more comfortable after hearing these stories
                  Very much appreciated to hear of your experiences.

                  Thanks again

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