Well, now—glad you asked. I use an obsolete GCC Elite XL608 laser printer which I can no longer get toner cartridges for. It has served my almost perfectly so far. Eventually, however, I will have to sooner or later buy a newer, preferably laser printer. (I am leery of ink-jet because of the lack of permanence of the final print. Since I have need for tabloid-size printer to print "2-up" that is, two 8-1/2 X 11 inch facing pages, thus avoiding having to tape each page together, I am looking to the HP OFFICE JET 5200 priced at about $1,300 to accomplish the same thing. This format is perfect for printing jazz ensemble charts—large and small—for each instrument, almost identical to that which can be purchased by the major publishers. I can also easily print octavo-size choral music in the same way. My quandary is finding the right printer. I would hate to buy something so expensive and have to return it. It's not an item you can find in the usual Office Max or Staples store so I can try it out. Does anyone have any suggestions?
I have an HP inkjet at home where I print infrequently and a HP laser (both without duplexers) in my teaching studio where I print almost constantly for arrangements, handouts, and even just for blank manuscript.
Barbara Lassiter - 2 years ago
I use a Canon iP4300 which has a CD/DVD disc printing facility and also has duplex. It is very efficient and adaptable. I mainly use Sibelius to write songs (piano and voice) so I don't really need a larger printer (although it would be good to have the option!).
Well, now—glad you asked. I use an obsolete GCC Elite XL608 laser printer which I can no longer get toner cartridges for. It has served my almost perfectly so far. Eventually, however, I will have to sooner or later buy a newer, preferably laser printer. (I am leery of ink-jet because of the lack of permanence of the final print. Since I have need for tabloid-size printer to print "2-up" that is, two 8-1/2 X 11 inch facing pages, thus avoiding having to tape each page together, I am looking to the HP OFFICE JET 5200 priced at about $1,300 to accomplish the same thing. This format is perfect for printing jazz ensemble charts—large and small—for each instrument, almost identical to that which can be purchased by the major publishers. I can also easily print octavo-size choral music in the same way. My quandary is finding the right printer. I would hate to buy something so expensive and have to return it. It's not an item you can find in the usual Office Max or Staples store so I can try it out. Does anyone have any suggestions?
I have an HP inkjet at home where I print infrequently and a HP laser (both without duplexers) in my teaching studio where I print almost constantly for arrangements, handouts, and even just for blank manuscript.
I use a Canon iP4300 which has a CD/DVD disc printing facility and also has duplex. It is very efficient and adaptable. I mainly use Sibelius to write songs (piano and voice) so I don't really need a larger printer (although it would be good to have the option!).