A lot of people ask us, ” Which is the best printer for me and which laser printer cartridges should I use?” The reply is, ” What do you need your laser printer to do?” Do you require an all in one printer, a very straightforward single function inkjet printer or a compact photo printer? What is your budget? There is also an after sale outlay that a lot of users are ignorant of; the cost of replacement laser printer cartridges. Below, you will find our analysis of 4 unique printers. With any luck this will present you with a starting point. If you’re interested in certain categories or products, you will at least possess a base level of data with which to start.
HP DeskJet 1220cxi InkJet Printer
The Hewlett Packard Desk Jet 1220cxi Ink-Jet printer produces a great quality photo printout and is quiet, easy to use, reasonably fast, and is available at a fairly reasonable price. This printer looks great and rarely jams, only on occasion if paper is very thin or too thick. This is a quiet and easy to use printer. While it might not be the fastest printer available, if you are searching for a reliable, quality printer, the HP Desk Jet 1220cxi is a good buy.
Brother HL-5250DN
This Brother printer is network ready and promises high-quality graphic and text prints for your small business or home use. There is a nice feature called a duplexer which allows you to save paper and the easy to follow setup instructions make installation a snap. At 30 pages per minute output for text, the printer’s speed is good. There is only one small problem and that is the paper tray. It can only hold 300 pages which is relatively small and only suitable if you’re using it for home use or running a really small business operation.
Canon Pixma MX330
While the Canon Pixma MX330 isn’t the top of the line in providing high quality prints, it is by far the most versatile printer in the low cost category. It has a 1.8 inch LCD screen, many easy to use features that are found on more expensive models, including an auto-document feeder. All of this combined makes this printer an excellent choice for small businessess, individuals and families that are on a tight budget.
Konica Minolta Magicolor 5440 DL Color Laser Printer
There are not a lot of color laser printers that will provide you options like duplexing and are network ready. When you do locate them, are usually not very affordable. This particular printer is the exception to the rule. The Minolta 5400 DL prints at 27 pages per minute in both color and in black and white. It will also provide support with a wide variety of different media. It has a 2400 dpi resolution for very sharp images and it also has automatic color correction feature. This color laser printer will also give you up to 12,000 prints per toner cartridge. In addition to all of that, it also has a huge duty cycle of up to 60,000 prints per month.
