An Evaluation of 4 Good Quality Printers and What One is Right For You and Your Office

by Andony Witherspoon on February 7, 2010

Laser printer cartridges can be very confusing. Frequently we are asked, “Which is the best laser printer for me?” This isn’t an easy question to answer because it depends on what you desire your printer to do. There are many different types of ink printer cartridges.Do you require an all in one printer, a very simple single function inkjet printer or a tiny photo printer?  How much have you budgeted for a printer? There is also an after sale expense that a lot of users are oblivious of; the price of replacement printer cartridges. Below, you will find our analysis of 4 different printers. With any luck this will give you with a starting point. If you’re interested in specific categories, printers cartridges or products, you will at least have a base level of knowledge with which to start.

Brother HL 270-This version is excellent for workplace and household operation. It is fairly small so it doesn’t take up a lot of room and it’s extremely simple to set up. The unit is compatible with both Windows and MAC platforms. It is simple to hook up to a network which makes it an efficient add-on in a small workplace. According to customer reviews we have seen, the print quality is comparatively superior than nearly all of its peer group.

Canon Pixma MX7600-The Canon Pixma MX7600 is a multifunctional printer and this version is a good improvement over the last one. As well as new features such as an upgraded control cockpit, auto duplexer and a significant number of faxing alternatives, the MX7600 is a very good value.

Samsung CLP-600N-This color laser printer may make a great add-on to the household or small workplace. It is network ready and has the speed and duty cycle and printing quality that is desired. The Samsung CLP-600N prints at 20 pages per minute in both color and black and white. With a 2400×600 dpi resolution and a duty cycle of up to 45,000 prints per month makes it a fine value. The single downside is that the duplex printing is manual, but manual is better than nonexistent.

Xerox Phaser 6110B- This is your bargain color laser printer on the list, therefore you do not get higher-value features such as print speed (17 ppm black and white and 4 ppm in color), duplexing or a prolonged duty cycle (24,200 pages per month). The Xerox Phaser 6110B does, however, have 2400×600 print quality, discretionary networking, and some cutting edge print features such as watermarking. This is not the printer for a hard-working department but it’s a satisfactory choice for the small or residential home office.

 

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