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Pros

  • Very low purchase price

Cons

  • Extremely expensive toner

At A Glance

Bargain laser printers don’t get much cheaper than this model, but watch the pricey toner--the cost is tolerable only if you print fairly little.

The Specs

Processor
Processor speed 0.533 MHz
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Linux
  • Macintosh OS X 10.6.x
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Memory
Memory size 0.064 MB
Ports and Connections
Wireless connection Yes
USB Yes
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 550 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 70 watts
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Height 7.7 inches
Weight 15.9 pounds
Depth 13.3 inches
Width 13.7 inches
Media Handling
Optional Trays Available 0
Dedicated photo tray 0
Automatic Document Feeder 0
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Duty Cycle 12000
Manual Feed Slot 1
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 250.0 sheets
Resolutions
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Platform Support
Printer languages supported
  • PCL
  • GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 1
Colors Available K (Black)
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 3 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 29 ppm
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Superior
Print quality: Color photo Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Grayscale photo 6.1  ppm
Print speed rating: Text Good
Print speed rating: Grayscale photo Very Good
Print speed: Text 18.3  ppm