Pros

  • Pretty fast; automatic duplexer included
  • High standard paper capacity

Cons

  • Expensive toner
  • Rough-looking graphics quality

At A Glance

Pairing high-volume capabilities with high toner costs is the kicker in this otherwise nice unit.

Manufacturer’s Description

Get impressive results from this compact black-and-white laser printer. This reliable device is designed to boost productivity with fast print speeds, automatic two-sided printing, built-in gigabit networking and security features.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number CE460A
Memory
Memory size 128.0 MB
Memory max 0.384 GB
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Macintosh OS
  • Linux
Ports and Connections
USB 1.1 No
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge No
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 570 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 8 watts
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 0.0
Dimensions
Width 14.4 inches
Depth 14.5 inches
Height 15.9 inches
Weight 32.6 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 3
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 800
Manual Feed Slot 0
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Max Input Trays 3
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

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 33.4  ppm
Performance
Overall Scan Quality n/a
Color Output Quality Fair
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) 5
Line Art Output Quality Good
Three-Page Word Document (secs) 11.93
Grayscale Glossy Output Quality n/a
300dpi Line Art Image (secs) 10.08
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 23.36
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 6
One-Page Webpage (secs) 8.31
Two-Page Excel Document (secs) 10.28
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) 11.47
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) 12.05
Tested Color Speed (ppm) 8