Printing Guide for Rice University Faculty and Departments

When purchasing a printer for use in Rice offices or work areas, the suggestions below should provide a few basic guidelines. If you need to purchase a larger or more capable printer than those listed below, or you have any special printing needs, please contact the Help Desk. Our support staff can help you understand specifications, suggest printer models and discuss support options with you.

The following recommendations will help you choose a standard laser jet printer for use at Rice University. Contact Charlita Marrs by e-mail at charlita@rice.edu or by phone at extension 4979 for vendor and current educational discount information for the model of your choice.

HP Printers for Individual and Group Use

HP offers many printers for individual and workgroup printing. To review some of the printers available to the Rice community at a discounted price, visit the HP printers page.

Printer and Copier Supplies

For toners, inks, and storage media, see Corporate Express Imaging & Computer Graphic Supplies. Additionally, Corporate Express offers Rice discounts on printers.

Century Copiers and Fax Machines for Heavy Use

Century Business Equipment, Inc. provides large copiers and fax machines for departmental and heavy office use. They also provide maintenance and service for their products. Visit the Century page to learn more.

Ricoh Printers, Copiers, and Fax Machines

Visit the Ricoh Business Systems page to see the offerings from Ricoh Corporation.

Additional Printer Brands and Information

CDW-G also offers Rice discounts on printers.

Other brands to consider include Lexmark, Brother, Canon and Epson. For campus work, be wary of low-end printers such as HP's 1300 series or below. Printers in the low-end of a range do not usually withstand the demands of office printing requirements for a satisfactory length of time.