lyle said:
Do you think it better to get a mid-level laser printer new such as
canon 6530 or refurbished hp laserjet 5si, 5000 or 8000 series from
ebay?
The Canon 6530 doesn't really look mid-level; I've used similar Canon
copier/printers, and they're okay, but light-duty.
Certainly the Canon is nothing like the LJ5SI/8000 or the LJ5000, which
are all heavy-duty, high-volume-capable office machines that can print
up to tabloid size paper (11x17).
If you have a trustworthy vendor and the shipping is reasonable, you can
probably get a 5SI or 8000 for no more than the price of the Canon, and
maybe less. These printers are excellent for high-volume printing.
The LJ5000 will probably cost more; it's newer and higher resolution.
The HPs are printers; the Canon is also a copier.
