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Pros

  • Inexpensive, automatic duplexer included
  • Excellent documentation

Cons

  • Slow compared to the competition
  • Unwieldy paper tray design

At A Glance

An automatic duplexer enhances this entry-level printer, but the paper tray design is difficult.

Manufacturer’s Description

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The Specs

Pricing
Inventory Number 40526
Memory
Memory size 32.0 MB
Memory max 0.16 GB
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Macintosh OS
Ports and Connections
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge No
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 500 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 11 watts
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 0.0
Dimensions
Width 14.3 inches
Depth 14.5 inches
Height 8.25 inches
Weight 22.5 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 250
Manual Feed Slot 1
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Max Input Trays 2
Maximum Paper Height 14.0
Storage Media
Compact flash Yes
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi
Platform Support
Printer languages supported PCL6
Postcript Type Standard

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Superior
Print quality: Color photo n/a
Print quality: Grayscale photo Fair
Copy quality n/a
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 28.5  ppm
Performance
Overall Scan Quality n/a
Color Output Quality Good
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) 3.5
Line Art Output Quality Very Good
Three-Page Word Document (secs) 14.13
Grayscale Glossy Output Quality n/a
300dpi Line Art Image (secs) 11.87
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 27.38
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 5.1
One-Page Webpage (secs) 12.26
Two-Page Excel Document (secs) 11.35
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) 19.28
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) 17.33
Tested Color Speed (ppm) 5.6