CS 5551 ci vrs CS 7551ci is one better than the other?

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • Gar the pilot
    • May 2025
    #1

    [Misc] CS 5551 ci vrs CS 7551ci is one better than the other?

    I am doing a proposal for a Clint that does 11X17 folded, stapled, in color ( of course). As they use the same finisher I would assume no diffrence on that part, but what about everything else? Which model is better? I lean to the slower one as speed Kills, but will wait until I get feed back.
    Thanks
    Gar
    Tags: None
    • Tonerkiller
      Senior Tech

      500+ Posts
      • Oct 2012
      • 665
      #2
      Re: CS 5551 ci vrs CS 7551ci is one better than the other?

      price is the only difference.

        Comment

        • tmaged
          Owner/Service Manager

          Site Contributor
          1,000+ Posts
          • Oct 2008
          • 1862
          #3
          Re: CS 5551 ci vrs CS 7551ci is one better than the other?

          Personally, I would go with the 5551ci. The maint cycles on the 7551ci are 300k for the fuser & color kits. Tires & everything else are the same.
          Hope that helps !
          -Tony
          www.dtios.com
          Become a fan on Facebook

            Comment

            • blackcat4866
              Master Of The Obvious

              Site Contributor
              10,000+ Posts
              • Jul 2007
              • 22960
              #4
              Re: CS 5551 ci vrs CS 7551ci is one better than the other?

              We have a lot more of the 5551ci than the 7551ci, so I can't say that it's an even comparison, but I too an leaning towards the Venus (5551ci).
              =^..^=
              If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
              1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
              2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
              3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
              4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
              5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

              blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

                Comment

                • Gar the pilot
                  #5
                  Re: CS 5551 ci vrs CS 7551ci is one better than the other?

                  Black cat, with the 5551's you have out, how have they been over all? Pricing points to the 5551 and experence says slower = more reliable. Thank You for the input as this would be my first out of this class. I lot of 250ci's but 1 or 2 of other models.
                  Gar

                    Comment

                    • blackcat4866
                      Master Of The Obvious

                      Site Contributor
                      10,000+ Posts
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 22960
                      #6
                      Re: CS 5551 ci vrs CS 7551ci is one better than the other?

                      Other than a few premature fuser replacements, it's been entirely routine calls.

                      We are dealers for Toshiba, Konica Minolta, and Kyocera, and the Kyoceras are the only ones without incomprehensible board problems. =^..^=
                      If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                      1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                      2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                      3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                      4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                      5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                      blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

                        Comment

                        • Gar the pilot
                          #7
                          Re: CS 5551 ci vrs CS 7551ci is one better than the other?

                          I found out my compition is a Ricoh MP C6502. As their old machine is Sub 40cpm, speed is not the biggie,..both of these are way faster. The customer is aware of the diffrence in service between what they have now, and what I used to provide. I had taken care of them for 15+years until a new boss came along and had to have Brand X. Now they have had slow/poor service form brand X and I should have the inside track as far as service goes ( I some of the workers there are my freinds) but I still have to win the new boss over. I am sure if my pricing is close to Ricoh I've got the deal, but I am wanting to compare the Machines head to head with speed a non-issue.
                          Thank You
                          Gar the Pilot

                            Comment

                            Previous template Next
                            Working...