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  • johnm@ucopier.com
    Technician
    • Jun 2010
    • 46

    #1

    [Misc] Color Copier Opinion

    What is the best color copier Canon produces?

    strictly in terms of two qualifying differentiators.

    1. LEAST AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE AND/OR PROBLEMS.
    2. BEST QUALITY
  • CanonSco
    Man About Town

    250+ Posts
    • Jul 2010
    • 368

    #2
    John , from the current range?
    Yes, I am a nerd.
    Gaming PC - check. Raspberry Pi - Check. Custom ROM on phone - check. Thick glasses - check.

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    • johnm@ucopier.com
      Technician
      • Jun 2010
      • 46

      #3
      If possible in the Current "Advance" line and previous 2 generations.

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      • iRC
        Summer trainee!

        50+ Posts
        • Apr 2010
        • 96

        #4
        Originally posted by johnm@ucopier.com
        What is the best color copier Canon produces?

        strictly in terms of two qualifying differentiators.

        1. LEAST AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE AND/OR PROBLEMS.
        2. BEST QUALITY
        Well, probably the best quality/maintenance ratio is in the Advance C5000-series. In the C5051 it's possible to connect the ColorPASS-GX300, wich improves the quality (only in printing, of course). I don't have any personal experiences with the C7000 or the C9000 -series, but I reckon that they do require lot more maintenance.

        But if you can cope with more maintenance than usual copiers, then you should see the imagePRESS C1+
        The quality is miles above the Advance -series!

        These are my opinions; I hope they help you to decide!

        Edit: The best machines from the previous models are absolutely the CLC3200/3220 and the iRC3200/3220. Difference between the CLC and iRC is the embedded Fiery print controller in CLC -model. The ADF ain't so good in those models, but the print engine is good!

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        • CanonSco
          Man About Town

          250+ Posts
          • Jul 2010
          • 368

          #5
          Agree with what has been said above. But the question is a little open ended

          Yes , the print engine on the CLC3200 is great , but these are a little long in the tooth now. The C1+ is awesome, but expensive and would really need to be on a service contract.

          I am a big fan of the IRA9000 series , but again its not a cheap bit of kit and a little bit more labour intensive.

          The quality of the IRA5051 is well above what its cost suggests. As long as its the 45/51 speed model and has an external finisher. And yes you can hang a Fiery off the back of those.
          Yes, I am a nerd.
          Gaming PC - check. Raspberry Pi - Check. Custom ROM on phone - check. Thick glasses - check.

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          • tinnyjay
            Senior Tech

            500+ Posts
            • Oct 2009
            • 663

            #6
            Originally posted by johnm@ucopier.com
            What is the best color copier Canon produces?

            strictly in terms of two qualifying differentiators.

            1. LEAST AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE AND/OR PROBLEMS.
            2. BEST QUALITY
            The best copier for you is one wich you know!
            Canon CLC3200/3220 are really good machines.Have great quality and are very strong machines,but they can be at a moment the worst copiers all over the world.
            The idea is a good copier is a copier you know it and you can fix it.
            You can use CLC3200/3220 to print from 50 gsm to 300 gsm,but when you print in two sides with 300 gsm paper,you must have a good fuser,or it shows you some dirty lines.
            If you buy a new one,it will be the best copier all over the world!
            "Who loves the roses,must also bear thumbs"

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            • johnm@ucopier.com
              Technician
              • Jun 2010
              • 46

              #7
              I realize this is personal opinion, but thats what matters most to me.

              What are your thoughts on the IRC4080i?

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              • johnm@ucopier.com
                Technician
                • Jun 2010
                • 46

                #8
                I realize this is personal opinion, but thats what matters most to me.

                What are your thoughts on the IRC4080i?

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                • teckat
                  Field Supervisor

                  Site Contributor
                  10,000+ Posts
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 16083

                  #9
                  Originally posted by johnm@ucopier.com
                  I realize this is personal opinion, but thats what matters most to me.

                  What are your thoughts on the IRC4080i?

                  iR4080i Good machine if maintained with a service sch. set up and not abused by customer.
                  bad point is still Fix Unit

                  u can't beat the imagePress 6000/7000 for image quality on all types of stock.
                  but it needs a Canon trained tech to service the product
                  **Knowledge is time consuming, exhausting and costly for a trained Tech.**

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                  • "Harvey Dent"

                    #10
                    Originally posted by johnm@ucopier.com
                    What is the best color copier Canon produces?

                    strictly in terms of two qualifying differentiators.

                    1. LEAST AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE AND/OR PROBLEMS.
                    2. BEST QUALITY
                    What are you planning to do?

                    What kind of work do you want to do?

                    The 4080 is a good machine but the fixing heater unit cost a lot.

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                    • SCREWTAPE
                      East Coast Imaging

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                      2,500+ Posts
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 3396

                      #11
                      Dealer cost $1200.

                      I hate to telling my boss that we need another fuser assy.

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                      • teckat
                        Field Supervisor

                        Site Contributor
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                        • Jan 2010
                        • 16083

                        #12
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                        It's a Crap Shoot / pick your own Poison/ then u can only blame yourself/
                        a Products performance depends on how it's maintained or used according to specs provided by manufacture
                        If you're looking for a Consumer Reports on products buy the Magazine


                        Good Luck
                        **Knowledge is time consuming, exhausting and costly for a trained Tech.**

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                        • teckat
                          Field Supervisor

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                          • Jan 2010
                          • 16083

                          #13
                          Originally posted by SCREWTAPE
                          Dealer cost $1200.

                          I hate to telling my boss that we need another fuser assy.
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                          **Knowledge is time consuming, exhausting and costly for a trained Tech.**

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                          • "Harvey Dent"

                            #14
                            I guess that's why it matters what the do. But customers lie.

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                            • SCREWTAPE
                              East Coast Imaging

                              Site Contributor
                              2,500+ Posts
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 3396

                              #15
                              Originally posted by teckat
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                              He tells me to make adjustments for E007 E004's.

                              Buy some time he says. make it work for little bit.

                              I just laugh

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