Paint it black: 6 mono printers tested


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Introduction
HL-6050DN
DocuPrint 240A-AP
PagePro 9100
EcoSys FS-1920
Lanier LP025n
Lexmark E332n
Specifications
How we tested
Case study
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About RMIT

Brother HL-6050DN

Installation of this machine was a breeze. Driver installation and network attachment was a 10 or 15 minute process, the only trick is to do a custom installation in order to setup the PostScript driver. In terms of speed, this machine was on par with most of the others but it excelled in print quality and price -- it even has a built-in duplexer.

The toner cartridges are only rated at 7500 pages but the pricing is OK -- I guess it's no accident that they're sold in packs of three. Since the toner is a little more expensive than that of most of the other printers, it makes sense for this machine to service a smaller or lower paper usage office than its competitors.

An additional 500-page paper drawer is available and the two year on-site warranty is extendable to three years. The Brother has a very energy efficient sleep mode (11W) and can be connected to your computer via LAN, parallel, USB, and even has a wireless option.

Product HL-6050DN
Price AU$999
Vendor Brother
Phone 02 9887 4344, 03 9899 4844
Web www.brother.com.au
 
Interoperability
Good range of OSes and ports.
Futureproofing ½
Great for the smallish office.
ROI ½
Good value for relatively low usage.
Service
2-year on-site warranty (extendable).
Rating
Brother HL-6050DN

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