Pros

  • Impressive print quality
  • Fast performance

Cons

  • Access to toner cartridge not well marked

At A Glance

A multitalented workhorse printer, this unit offers impressive speed and print quality, plus reasonable toner costs.

The Specs

Processor
Processor speed 0.4 MHz
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Linux
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5.x
  • Macintosh OS X 10.6.x
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Memory
Memory size 0.032 MB
Memory max 0.288 GB
Display
Display type Monochrome (fixed-character)
Text Only 1
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
Parallel Port Yes
Dimensions
Width 10.24 inches
Depth 16.61 inches
Height 14.53 inches
Weight 31.15 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 2
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 300.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 1
Manual Feed Slot 0
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Dedicated photo tray 0
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Automatic Document Feeder 0
Duty Cycle 60000
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 1200 dpi
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 1200 dpi
Platform Support
Printer languages supported
  • PCL
  • PostScript
Printer Type
Number of Colors 1
Colors Available K (Black)
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 1.8 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 40 ppm
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Superior
Print quality: Grayscale photo Very Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 22.8  ppm
Print speed rating: Text Very Good
Print speed: Grayscale photo 7  ppm
Print speed rating: Grayscale photo Superior