RE: Printek 4503 Tri Trak

Not sure about TriTrak specific printer, but I used lots of printronix with 3 
paper paths before.  I
think they were model 4300?

Definitely get the printer stand to go with it.  It has all of the shelves 
needed to store and feed
3 different forms without jamming.

The printers were reliable.

Switching between paper paths by the control panel is very easy.  We never did 
switching through
software control because you need the paper cutter feature.  If you send the 
switch paper command
either through front panel or sofware, and there are printed forms extending 
out of the printer from
another paper path, they will back all the way out into the paper box.  Then 
the other forms will be
loaded.  Then when you switch back, you will reprint over these forms again.  
The cutter will
eliminate this by cutting any printed forms before switching.

The Doc on demand was excellent.  My customers were using this printer to print 
on forms that could
cost upwards of .25c a piece.  They could print one and tear off very easily.

Same customers pricey forms were 4 part with a very heavy "oak tag" as final 
part.  No problems
feeding or making  a readable copy on the final copy.  Printing in higher speed 
draft mode did not
make it to 4th part though.

We used internal IPDS boards on these printers so they would auto-config as 
*IPDS printers.   Very
easy to print barcodes, graphics, etc.

Yes.  You need maintenance.  Print heads will wear out.  I'm pretty sure IBM 
will do maintenance on
these printers.  I'm not sure if the sub-contract out, but you still make one 
call to one center no
matter what breaks.

Art Tostaine, Jr.
CCA, Inc.
Parlin, NJ  08859


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Crosby
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 3:24 PM
> To: Midrange List Server (David Gibbs)
> Subject: Printek 4503 Tri Trak
>
>
> We are interested in a Printek Tri Trak printer to attach to
> our AS/400.
>
> 1) Anyone have any experience with these?  Are they reliable?
>
> 2) Can you switch between the 3 paper paths easily?  Does
> each path feed
> reliably?
>
> 3) Does the document on demand feature work well?  Can sheets be torn
> off easily without screwing up (that's a technical term :) )
> top of form
> or side to side alignment?
>
> 4) Will it feed 3-up pressure sensitive labels OK?  Multi part forms?
>
> 5) What was the warranty?  Who do you contract maintenance
> with on these
> printers and who performs the actual service?
>
> 6) What does it configure as on the AS/400?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> --
> -Jeff
>
> jlcrosby@fwi.com
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