Printing/copying query.

Raymond Finch · 05-10-2007, 07:42 PM

Does anyone know the most widely used/cheapest to operate/purchase printers/copiers amongst the other political parties?
Given the amount of literature we will have to churn out during the prospective campaign I feel it may be an idea for my county to get one so we don't get stuck waiting at the back of a queue somewhere.

tito · 05-10-2007, 09:55 PM

commercial printing will be more cost effective. For a good printer you are looking at a small fortune, plus very highly paid staff to operate it. In both design and printing.

Raymond Finch · 05-10-2007, 11:51 PM

The thing is, I know the larger parties locally do their own printing. I would have thought that technology would have given us a reasonably quick printer by now. If the poxy Lexmarks etc you can buy for £20 in PCworld can do an acceptable job on short runs then there must be something similar but designed for large runs. The design and so on won't be a problem, we have people who can write and design. I would just like to know what make/model is used by local constituency parties so we can look at doing what they do and also giving our doorknockers a valid reason to be out pounding the streets. A commercial printers may not be able to work to the timescales I want.

Anthony Butcher · 05-10-2007, 11:57 PM

I use an OKI C5250. It does A4 double sided printing. It's reasonably fast and does bulk printing in colour.

Raymond Finch · 06-10-2007, 05:06 AM

Thanks AB.

BASILDON BOY · 06-10-2007, 12:06 PM

Can't go worng with a risograph - from design on a computer to several thousand leflates in an hour!

Also invest in a leaflet folding machine

Raymond Finch · 06-10-2007, 06:40 PM

Risograph.
Any idea the price and where to buy?
I have heard of them as a tool used by other parties.

Thanks BB.

05-10-2007, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Raymond Finch Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 489	Printing/copying query. Does anyone know the most widely used/cheapest to operate/purchase printers/copiers amongst the other political parties? Given the amount of literature we will have to churn out during the prospective campaign I feel it may be an idea for my county to get one so we don't get stuck waiting at the back of a queue somewhere.

05-10-2007, 11:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 9,685 Party: None	I use an OKI C5250. It does A4 double sided printing. It's reasonably fast and does bulk printing in colour. __________________ If you care about what's in your food and where it comes from, then get it labelled! Label My Food - http://www.labelmyfood.org.uk

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05-10-2007, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Raymond Finch Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 489	The thing is, I know the larger parties locally do their own printing. I would have thought that technology would have given us a reasonably quick printer by now. If the poxy Lexmarks etc you can buy for £20 in PCworld can do an acceptable job on short runs then there must be something similar but designed for large runs. The design and so on won't be a problem, we have people who can write and design. I would just like to know what make/model is used by local constituency parties so we can look at doing what they do and also giving our doorknockers a valid reason to be out pounding the streets. A commercial printers may not be able to work to the timescales I want.

06-10-2007, 05:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Raymond Finch Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 489	Thanks AB.

06-10-2007, 12:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
BASILDON BOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: N'Djamena, Chad Posts: 1,711	Can't go worng with a risograph - from design on a computer to several thousand leflates in an hour! Also invest in a leaflet folding machine

06-10-2007, 06:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Raymond Finch Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 489	Risograph. Any idea the price and where to buy? I have heard of them as a tool used by other parties. Thanks BB.