Need Color Laser Printer Recommendation

[PeterGriffin]

I am looking for a HIGH quality color laser printer. I need something that is capable of producing around 30 ppm +/- and produce approximately 100,000 pages per month. I have a budget of $10,000 so I think that my options should be pretty wide. What experience have you had with various printers and which would you recommend?

Thanks a bunch!!!

[Cody]

I saw a Xerox at staples that was very fast and very awesome.

Check them out maybe.

Cody

[DVNT1]

I use the HP LaserJet 4550 and LaserJet 4600 (replaced 4550 model) and they work quite well. I don't remember their print rates though. I have not owned other comparable color models so my comparison is mostly with other HP b/w LaserJets.

[Imanage]

That's some high output needs. You probably need to look at leasing a big monster for production runs. Try your local rep or dealer for Canon or Minolta color copiers and see what they say. I don't know if Xerox is in the game for color copiers but we've had problems with our big Xerox Docupact 65 b/w production printer. HPs are nice but I don't think they have a model that big.
The HP 4550/4600 are good in an office environment but they get abused around here as people use them for b/w printing also and mess up the printer as they figure out how to change the 4 different toner cartridges on their own. We seem to replace the drum kit a lot. The printer itself is relatively inexpensive but the expendables such as toner is not.