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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Minolta-QMS PagePro 9100

We had some difficulty setting the TCP/IP network connection automatically and ended up installing the Minolta-QMS machine as a local printer and later changing it to the network setting manually.

The Minolta was generally very good on quality. In terms of speed it was inconsistent; it easily rated the highest peak pages per minute, but was the slowest on average speed. This slowness was associated with a tendency to pause for a couple of seconds after printing two to four pages -- with no apparent pattern.

Options available include a duplexer, lower tray, and a four-bin sorter. This doesn't seem to be the best machine economically; the big 15,000-page toner cartridges are reasonably priced and the maximum power consumption is 1000W. On a more positive note the PagePro will accept A3-sized paper. The printer can be connected via parallel, USB, or network.

Product PagePro 9100
Price AU$1999
Vendor Konica Minolta
Phone 1800 265 687
Web www.printer-konicaminolta.com.au
 
Interoperability
Good range of OSes, wireless would be nice.
Futureproofing
Fair range of options.
ROI
Good for high volume usage.
Service
1-year return to base warranty.
Rating
Minolta-QMS PagePro 9100

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