How necessary is a dual tray printer?

[stacey_richard2001]

You can always get a epson 500w or a 400. That is the type of scanner that will let you scan the large and larger packages back if necessary. I have both scanners. One of them for home and one for my vehicle. Trying to use a scanner on something like a multifunction printer/scanner might not always scan both legal and letter at the same time. Hope this helps.

[Kristin]

Are you in business or is this a hobby for you? Invest in a dual tray printer and a good, fast, high memory scanner.
Time is $$$
If you add 15 minutes per signing on 4 a day, that is a wasted 20+ hours in time a month.

[Ashamlamy]

I have an epson es-300w mobile scanner: it has a multi-page document feeder I scan right from the signing table. It also scans id cards. One file, scanned to small travel laptop & uploaded to title company before I leave the table. Done.

[RiverpointeTax]

During the Refi peak I was running two dual tray Brother 6200s with a back up 5200 on the shelf. All of the parts were interchangeable to no loss of jobs should something break. I could run multiple print jobs at a time.

Now that business has slowed down the print demand has slowed. About the only business doc I print are for my older Tax Clients. Everyone else I handle virtually/electronically.

[lmcloser]

I started without one. I purchased a program the separated them for me. Did not take me long to invest in a dual printer. SO much easier

[Bobby-CA]

Not necessary in these days of slow work orders, but so much easier when you’re busy. I’d wait until business picks up in 2026 to purchase one. (Sorry)

[royndixon]

Initially, you can get by with one-tray laser printer if that is what you have already and use page separator, which is an additional piece of software. However, recommend investing in a printer with dual-tray capability even if you only get the first tray initially. Right now – is a great time to pick up on some bargains with some notaries leaving the business due to the industry.

[jennifer.shaffor]

I found this today while just browsing old news i guess. If you’re still using a single tray, I suggest buying a 2nd tray off ebay if you can find one. It was the best thing I ever did. I only do a handful of closings each week also and it is so much easier to swap the trays rather than loading and unloading paper.

[Tfmoore2001]

It’s been a couple years since this topic was updated, unless I’m missing something. Do we have a new printer recommendation? How about scanning? Best to get an All in One or standalone?

Thanks

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Recommend Printer/ Scanner

I have seen the previous post on the Brother HLL6200DWT, however, that model is discontinued. Replacement with all in one capability preferred. Thanks

What Printer Do You Have?

I’m curious what others are using to print docs? I have been using the Brother mfc-l3770cdw. Although not technically dual tray I use the feeder for legal size and it’s been great. It’s a little rough scanning large packets because I have to break it into smaller segments but it’s been a great printer thus far. At some point when I look to upgrade, I’m looking for recommendations. Thanks,

Best cheap printer scanner laserjet with dual trays

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[johnsonps306]

I have a bypass tray that I use for legal. Which has caused zero problems and I didn’t have to buy a three hundred dollar add on tray.

[ajneiderhofer]

trustedsigning I had the same printer/scanner as you and after several years of one tray, I bought the 6200 dual tray you are considering. I still use both, one for scanning and the other for printing with the dual tray. It’s true you can get by without the 6200 but I do not regret buying because it makes printing sooo much quicker/easier and I surely need that when I have several jobs a day. I do not have a mobile scanner so I need my office one to be reliable and quick. Brother is dependable. Hope this helps you.

[ssknotaryservices]

I know I’ll be the minority with this topic, but I only use single tray printers and have had no issues whatsoever. With this said… the bulk of my work is not loan signing (that’s by choice). But there are weeks where I do 10-15 loan signings and I use Notary Rotary’s page sorter and prep my packages. I also work with some title companies where I don’t have to print anything and all I have to do is show up. My first printer was passed onto me from my inlaws and it’s still going strong. I purchased an additional USB brother one and I do have a color printer that I’ve had for years. I have four scanners total with the Epson 580W being my fastest and largest.

If you are only focusing on loan signings then yes I would say it’s worth the investment for an all-in-one dual tray laser printer. But if what you have is working, there isn’t anything wrong with that. Your business is your business. Do what makes sense for you.

[johnsonps306]

My bypass tray works great for legal size paper. “Do what makes sense for you” - Amen.

[cNsa5]

@ssknotaryservices

bulk of my work is not loan signing

@ssknotaryservices Makes complete sense why a single-tray printer would suffice in your instance.

[bardnotary]

I have been thinking about the same thing; I have really been putting off getting a dual tray. Out of 50 signings I did over the past month and a half, only two appointments asked for printing on legal and letter-size paper; the others required printing on letter-size paper.

The real incentive for me to finally mae up my mind to upgrade to Brother dual tray HLL5210DWT, is one of my doc pack was rejected by the lender due to a few pages printing issue, which was quite embarrassing and annoying…my current Brother MFC3710cdw has been with me for a few years, both printing speed and hardwares are not up to the job any more; And it currently actually wasting more papers than my back up HP laserjet, because the toner spill;
long story short, I will say if you are ok with the printing speed of a single tray, while it is getting rare to print on legal size, I will recommend holding off until a good deal, or you have to upgrad,e given the malfunction of the older printer likmineme;

Side note: I got my IX1600 and FI7160 workhorse scanners via Facebook and eBay; they are used, but they make scanning a pleasure instead of a chore. I was able to score an excellent deal, and the machines were in perfect condition!

[cheryl_1_angel]

I just bought one of these and puchasing an es400 on Saturday. With the 300 how many pages do you load at a time? Do you slide them in right behind the other or will it keep as one pdf putting 20 or so pages at a time?

[TX_Roxie]

Did the printer come with instructions?

[johnsonps306]

Google online I bet you can find instructions to download

[royndixon]

depends on your scanner capacity …your manual or you can google your scanner