Your Advice Toshiba e-studios 3511

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  • AnnElk

    #1

    Your Advice Toshiba e-studios 3511

    Hi I am a former tech (15 yrs) for Toshiba but in the cash register and barcode printer division.
    A buddy just called me and wants to but this the 3511 used (between 100000 and 200000 ) copies. He asked me if I knew anything about it.
    Being that I work for Toshiba I know I would never get a strait answer from anyone in my company (not that the copier division would even return my calls!)
    I thought the best place to ask would be here.
    can anyone tell me what this unit would be worth?
    Any comment is appreciated.
  • Mr Spock
    Vulcan Inventor of Death

    1,000+ Posts
    • Aug 2006
    • 2064

    #2
    Only if you want to lose a friend. This is not a bad machine but is labor intense to work on and keep it running properly. A simple service call is 1 hour if it is done correctly. It is not a full color machine it is a business color (256 +/- colors). It runs dirty. It has had a lot of mods for it and firmware updates. If it was for a trained tech to use as a back up or personnel machine then yes otherwise I would go to a 2500c 0r even as a last choice a 351c (newer version and more tech friendly with slightly better color approx 512 colors).

    This is just my opinion.

    P.s. I was certified, on this model, 6 months after the release by a Toshiba trainer.
    And Star Trek was just a tv show...yeah right!

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    • AnnElk

      #3
      Thanks

      I just spoke with a guy I know that deals in Toshiba copiers... he said the exact same thing LOL
      Thanks for the prompt reply, I think buddy is going to hold off.

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      • just a tech
        Service Manager

        250+ Posts
        • Jan 2007
        • 332

        #4
        as usual, mr.spock has hit the nail on the head again..my experience with this copier is that it runs very dirty. definitely not one of my most favorite color copiers..lol..

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