Help me to choose the Right Printer

[k_mridul]

hi every one

one of my relative asked me choose a right printer specifically for his need to print around 40,000 pages of Non-graphic Data (A3 Size).
but after a little searching i realize that it is very difficult for me to find the correct solution, so i m here in hope of some good response from u tech guys.

as the data to be printed is non-graphic so it is obvious that impact printer is better choice.
but considering such heavy load some Qs came into my mind :-

1. What type of Impact Printer will be better - Dot-Matrix or Line Printer or any other ?

2. What are the Avg Speed (pg/hr) of these printers ?

3. What is the Life (in no. of Characters or Pages) of Printer Head and Ribbon of these printers ?

4. Which Brand (like Epson, TVS, Wipro, etc) will u suggest ?

5. and last but not the least - Price range of such printers, their Head, Ribbon etc ?

if u have any answer for any of the above Qs pls post it.

also, if u find any thing that i can add to make the specifications more simple or clear, pls suggest it.

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[Kniwor]

dont consider mine as an expert advice in printer field,


but from what we see around, DMP's are very popular and sucessful, the cost of a DMP is a bit high from what u'd expect but the operating cost is very very low, also at times u can print some really poor graphic images which i dont know if it is possible by a line printer......

Epson seems to be the most reliable maker of DMP's atleast......
all this is my personal take and not information from somwhere so it might be incorrect.