Printer Updates - June 2010

New Canon ImagePrograf range printers, a surge of activity around the Canon Pixma PRO 9500 MkII and your last chance to get 15% cash back on new Fuji Xerox printers.

Laser printers

Now is your last chance to save on Fuji Xerox colour laser printers with their end of financial year offers! June is the final month that Xerox are offering 15% cashback on colour laser and solid ink printers, so get in quick! You claim your cashback via redemption based on printer purchase price (including GST) and including any accessories and extended warranty purchased with the printer - with a maximum redemption of $500 cashback per printer. Eligible printers for this promotion are as follows: DocuPrint 2065, Phaser 3100MFP / X, DocuPrint 3055, Phaser 3435DN, DocuPrint 340A, Phaser 4510,DocuPrint C1190FS, Phaser 5550, DocuPrint C2120, Phaser 6360, DocuPrint C2200, Phaser 8560, DocuPrint C2255, Phaser 8560MFP, DocuPrint C3055DX, WorkCentre 3210, DocuPrint C3290FS, WorkCentre 3220, DocuPrint C3300 and WorkCentre 4250.

The Xerox C2255 is our top selling A3 colour laser machine. It isn't the cheapest in terms of initial purchase price, but it comes with the most value out of any A3 colour laser printer under $5,000.00. Why? Because the Xerox C2255 comes standard with full toners in the box and a duplex unit. When comparing our two most popular A3 colour laser printers, the Xerox C3055DX and the Xerox C2255. The reason why you would choose one over the other is the volume that you intend to do, and what quality you are after. In terms of quality the Xerox C2255 is a better printer and is much cheaper in terms of running costs.

The Xerox DPC3055DX while selling for $1990.00 INC GST, comes with what is called "start up" toners. Typically they are 2000 page yield toners. An Additional set of toners retails for around $1000 , and these toners are rated at 6000 page yield. So to get the same amount of toner in this machine as you do in the C2255 you would have to purchase 2 extra sets of toners! i.e. An extra $2000, which brings the printer up to $3990.00 INC GST!!!

The Xerox C2255 while selling for $3659.00 INC GST ($3159.00 INC GST after 15% cash back), comes with full toners in the box (15,000 page black toner & 12,000 page colour toners) An additional set of toners is about $1200. Not only does the Xerox C2255 work out cheaper when compare toner you also get a much better unit in terms of printer quality, speed and ongoing running costs. Along with the $500 cash you get from Xerox and the duplex unit there isn’t anything that gives you as much value then the Fuji Xerox DocuPrint C2255.

The most popular high end home / business printer is the Fuji Xerox DocuPrint C3300DX. Hot is currently selling the unit for $1190.00 INC GST with 1.25GB of RAM. ($1012.00 INC GST after 15% cash back), The Xerox C3300DX has superb quality and impressive performance for busy enterprises. Fast, super high-quality colour output, network ready and loaded with features (duplex, low running costs and high duty cycle) The Xerox C3300DX with make your office run smoother with 30 ppm colour and mono output. In terms of running costs you can purchase a set of toners (6K black and 4K Colour) for only $495. At 20% coverage (5% of each colour) you are only paying 12 cents per copy!

View our entire laser printer range.

Inkjet Photo Printers

For users in the A3+ market, the Epson Stylus Photo R2880 has been the leader of the pack for quite some time now, and with good reason thanks to its unbeatable print quality – especially in greyscale prints. Here at hot.com.au however, we are starting to notice a slight momentum shift towards the Canon Pixma PRO 9500 MkII. The Pro9500 Mark II uses pigment-based inks for all 10 colours, giving users a ginormous colour gamut and excellent longevity. The Pro 9500 Mark II features FINE print-head technology that allows precise placement of microscopic ink droplets - combined with a high resolution of 4800 x 2400 dpi, FINE produces photo quality which are sharp and grain free. The Pro 9500 Mark II an excellent printing solution for users who demand archival quality photos up to A3+ in black and white or colour – and a worthy challenger to the Epson 2880.

We've also got some of the best prices in Australia on popular multifunction printers that won't break the bank to get new inks. We've got the excellent Canon Pixma MX860 which can scan, print, copy and fax under $190!

Interested? You can browse our entire inkjet photo printer range.

Specialist Printers

Already well established as the leaders in wide-format printing, Canon have upped the ante with the release of the new range of 12 colour ImagePrograf printers. The 24”/610mm Canon ImagePrograf IPF6300 takes over from the much-loved Canon IPF6100, adding a wider colour gamut to existing features such as in-built colour calibration and advanced nozzle-cloggage detection systems. The Canon ImagePrograf IPF6350 adds an 80gb hard disk for increased productivity.

Canon Australia have also launched the new Canon ImagePrograf IPF8300 , which looks set to become the choice of professional graphic arts studios requiring 44" output.

Until 31 July, Canon Australia are giving away a bonus warranty extension with any ImagePrograf large format printer. Enjoy peace of mind with a 3 year total warranty when you purchase any Canon IPF printer, including the new IPF6300, IPF6350 and IPF8300, as well as the popular Canon IPF510, IPF5100 and IPF6100.

The Epson Stylus Pro Photo 3880 continued to perform well last month, a trend which we expect to continue for some time. The Epson 3880 offers superb quality photographic prints and much better economy than most desktop printers thanks to its 80ml cartridges (and the 3880 is one of the rare printers to ship with full-capacity cartridges in the box!). Selling below $2K, this printer is perfect for users stepping into the wide-format market.

You can also view our entire specialist printer range.