Printers Specifications & Recommendations

BSU Technical Support recommends to purchase printers with the following criteria:

• HP Laser Printer
• Duplex capabilities
• Networked:
• Post Script (PS) capabilities
• PCL 5 and/or 6 capabilities
• DHCP
• Non-Networked:
• Communicate via USB

BSU Technical Support has reviewed and recommends the following networked printers:

• Black and White Laser Printer:
• HP LJ P3005
• HP LJ P4014
• HP LJ P4015
• HP LJ P4510
• HP LJ 9040
• HP LJ 9050
• Color Laser Printer:
• HP CLJ CP3520
• HP CLJ CP4020
• HP CLJ CP6015
• Multi Function Printer Black and White Laser Printer:
• HP LJ M3035
• HP LJ M5035
• HP LJ M4345
• HP LJ M9040/M9050
• Multi Function Printer Color Laser Printer:
• HP CLJ CM3530
• HP CLJ CM6030/CM6040

Recommended steps to purchase printer:

• Information needed:
• What type of usage are you looking for? (Light, Moderate, Heavy)
• Light usage (individual printer): BSU ITS recommends to purchase a non-networked printer.
• Moderate to Heavy usage (multi-user): BSU ITS recommends to purchase a networked printer.
• Will you need an ISRS print queue?
• Will you need any additional accessories for this printer?
• Request price quote for printer at the Help Desk
• Email: helpdesk@bemidjistate.edu
• BSU ITS will request quotes from multiple suppliers to find best prices for you then email you the information.
• Responsible department creates and sends PO to supplier.
• Notify BSU ITS once printer comes in.

Network printer setup procedure:

• Responsible department notifies BSU ITS printer has come in.
• Printer physically setup and plugged into the network.
• Network is configured for printer.
• Network print queue is created.

Non-networked (personal printer) setup procedure:

• Follow directions provided with printer.
• Install software supplied with printer.
• Plug printer into USB once prompted.