Though color pages are climbing, black-and-white printers remain an important part of most in-plants. Here are 10 tips to help you pick the right device.

By Joe Ranoia

Seventh Tip: Speed is important, but if the machine isn’t working…

Marty Gamble, printing operations manager at Ohio Savings Bank/AmTrust Bank, in Cleveland, has his eye on the ball.

“Whether it’s 110 ppm or 150 ppm, if the printer is being serviced more than it’s running the speed becomes irrelevant,” he says. “The majority of our forms and inventory is print-on-demand. Downtime for service has a direct impact on the delivery of time-sensitive documents, such as customer statements and disclosures.”