Do you print double sided & fastest PPM laser printer

[AZ-Tax]

The hard copy tax return you give to your clients, do you double side print and if so what lb of paper do you use?

Also, I currently have a 20ppm laser Brother MFC 7220 printer but would like to substantially increase my ppm with a laser ONLY printer. Considering replacing my MFC 7220 with a high ppm laser printer and separate fast quality scanner. Rarely fax anymore and if need to, receive and fax thru email.

[FEDUKE404]

My approach is...

I think that faxes are soon going the way of rotary phones and 8-track tapes. Virtually everything can now be done over the internet with scans/PDFs/emails.

For many years I have been using 20 lb paper (Hammermill Copy Plus). While not necessarily the cheapest, it presents a good product and by keeping your eye on sale prices, including BOGOs, you can keep your own costs there low.

I choose NOT to print double-sided client copies. Aside from being somewhat awkward to read (bound/stapled), such can also put the "numbers" column on the back page in a location that just is not the best for client review.

Perhaps if I was a bean-counter at Block and printing mountains of EITC returns, I might see things differently but for my client base the overall extra cost to me for a few extra sheets of paper is de minimis.

FE

[taxxcpa]

Printing on both sides

I find bank statements and brokerage statements that are printed on both sides are a lot more difficult to follow, especially brokerage statements with lots of trades.
I prefer to give my clients something they can easily read without looking at the reverse side of every page.

Better yet, send them a PDF copy and let them print it on their computer. I send most of mine that way.

[appelman]

I do double-sided on 24 lb paper...

...just to keep the volume down. It is a little more nuisance to get it right, and it's a little less convenient to read. But clients seem to appreciate the more compact packets. I use a Brother HL-5250DN, with which I'm fairly satisfied. It's a little fussy about printing envelopes. Cheap envelopes will tend to crease, as will oversize ones if you don't adjust the settings.

[DMICPA]

Double sided printing

I tried the double sided printing but the software tends to print whatever schedule comes next and it does not make sense nor is it easy to read.

Not worth it to me. I give the client something easy to read and flip through. I do the same for my tax file for each client. Since sometimes the clients need a copy, they can just take it to the copy place and it gets done correctly. I have tried the other way but the clients make a copy that has every other page. Of course they call me to complain that the package I sent them was not complete.

[taxea]

I don't print double-sided because I hate having to flip the page to read them. I have an HP black laserjet that prints 45ppn and I love it! I also got the extra trays for it so it holds 2100 sheets of paper.

[Burke]

I would vote for an HP LaserJet printer as well. I think they are the best. B/W only. Am on my 5th year with mine, never had any repairs.

[gboykin]

I recently purchased 2 of these http://www.nextag.com/HP-Jet-4250DTN...99/prices-html. The first one I purchased for 500.00. I later found one on ebay for 150.00. Took the gamble that it would be ok, and it was BETTER than advertised. I am extremely happy with them so far. The toner has a 20,000 copy yield.

[NotEasy]

On a side note

On a side note, are you guys worried about breathing in the laser toner particles and ozone? I know some laser printers release more toner particles and ozone than the others. Does anyone know which laser printers are safe to use?

[Dusty2004]

Faxes

I really don't think faxes are going to go away. The IRS will not go to e-mail (IMHO) because it is not secure. Someone can intercept an e-mail. It is much harder (if not impossible) to intercept a fax. I also will not fax from a computer for the same reason - security. And I consider myself to somewhat techno savvy.

Dusty

[Gary2]

The security of faxing from your computer depends on the mechanism. If the computer is connected directly to the phone line with a fax modem (old technology), then it's as secure as your computer in general.

But I agree about faxes not going away. In addition to the IRS, medical providers frequently require them.

[taxea]

On a side note, are you guys worried about breathing in the laser toner particles and ozone? I know some laser printers release more toner particles and ozone than the others. Does anyone know which laser printers are safe to use?

you have a better chance of being hit by a bus. With all the things in this world that can kill you, are you really that concerned about this?