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Gateway computers


Gateway computers can be viewed and configured at the Gateway website. You can generate your own quote directly from this Gateway site. All of the systems here are specifically configured for Downey Unified. If you want a special configuration please contact the Technology department for a custom quote.

All Gateway computers come with a 5 year warranty.

Apple computers

Apple computers can be viewed at the Apple website. You can go to the K-12 section under "Institutional Purchases" and enter your zip code to draw up a proposal for your school.

  • eMac priced as low as $649.
  • iMac is prices starting at $1199.00. Not recommended for a lab environment but good for teachers and administrators.
  • PowerMac G5 is the power packed work horse of the line. Its dual GHz processors should be fast enough even for the serious user. Price starts at $1799.00.

For the person on the go you may want to go with one of the two apple portable computers.

  • iBook is the entry level machine is good for most people. Prices start at $949.00
  • PowerBook G4 is for the serious user. This is the top of the line in portable Apple computers. Prices start at $1399.00.

Orders for Mac Mini, iPod and Air Ports will be denied.

HP Printers

  • Because our repair staff stocks a full line of parts and technical manuals for HP printers we have made it the distict standard to purchase only HP printers. Any other printer that is purchased will not be supported by the DUSD Technology Department. We will, however, make every effort to solve you issues with other printers. There are many simple problems that can be fixed without the replacement of parts.
  • The Technology department recommends that you purchase a networked printer. Every school has a fully functional network. We encourage people to use it to share your printing resources. By putting a printer on the network it may be accessible by other people on your campus. You can secure it to only let certain people print to it or you can open it up to anyone.

Here is a list of recommended HP printers that are currently availble. You can look at all the specifications at the HP web site.

HP Model #
Type of Printer
Estimated Price
Printable Data Sheet
3D Product Demo
 
Laser Printers
   

8150n

High performance, networked laser printer. For main office.

$2449

Data Sheet
4250n
Networked laser printer for labs or large offices. 35 ppm.
$1249
Data Sheet
2430dtn
Networked laser printer for small office or small lab. 20ppm
$999
Data Sheet
2420d
Stand alone version of the 2400.
$649
Data Sheet
1320n
Entry level, networked laser printer. Good for small groups.
$499
Data Sheet
1320
Entry level, stand alone laser printer. Good for personal use.
$399
Data Sheet
1022
Very basic laser printer. USB only - Windows 98-XP, Mac 9.1 and 10.1+
$199
Data Sheet
 
Color Laser Printers
   
3000n
Networked color laser printer for large offices. 15 ppm/color 30 ppm/black
$1199
Data Sheet
3800n
Networked color laser printer for labs. 22 ppm/color 22 ppm/black
$899
Data Sheet
3600n
Networked color laser printer for labs. 17 ppm/color 17 ppm/black
$599
Data Sheet
2600n
Affordable networked color laser printer. 8 ppm/color 8 ppm/black
$399
Data Sheet
 
Color Ink Jet Printers
   
5650
Mid-range color ink jet printer. 15 ppm/color 21 ppm/black - Windows 98-XP, Mac 9.1 and 10.1+
$129
Data Sheet
3840
Entry level color ink jet printer. 14 ppm/color 18 ppm/black USB only - Windows 98-XP, Mac 8+ and 10.1+
$63
Data Sheet
3840
Ultra low price ink jet printer. 11 ppm/color 11 ppm/black USB only - Windows 98-XP, Mac 8+ and 10.1+
$39
Data Sheet


NOTE: Due to the very low cost for replacement, the DUSD Tech Department DOES NOT repair ink jet printers.