Because inkjet printers can cost $100 or less after discounts, when ink runs out, some families have been known to throw out a printer and buy a new one, instead of buying ultra expensive replacement cartridges for the one they had. It will only encourage more people to try to switch to laser printing.įor small home photo-quality inkjet printers, a complete set of four inks could cost up to $100 for tiny tiny cartridges. You might want to check out the prices for replacement color toner cartridges before you buy. Yes, paper types are limited but I only need one that does the job. My main use for a color laser would be for greeting cards and nothing larger than standard paper size. For as often as I print, doing it myself is not cost effective. I don't have the time or patience to print my own large prints and it makes much more sense for me to send them out. It needs to be run every day to keep in good working condition. I don't print everyday so that's likely part of the problem. They have been nothing but problematic for me. I will research Canon and any other recommended laser printers. I've been considering a color laser and this info above regarding a Canon laser is helpful.
I was surprised at photo quality from this laser and would definitely purchase again or recommend. Toner is expensive, but last long and more importantly, does not dry out like inkjet toners if not used for some time. When my latest one packed up ( due to client decline in wanting physical prints), I opted for the Canon laser.įrom what I've read, the toner is pigment based (which should have good life expectancy). I use the Canon LBP612CDW which was on sale approx 18 months ago for $ 129.Īs a professional, I've been using Epson inkjets for many years.
#Color laser printer sample page series
They used to have a 300 and 500 series with the 300 series being the lower cost. I expect the C531 has been replaced by something else by now. Less jams and it means you can use heavier paper stocks. This gives the advantage of a straight paper path. It's a little longer than some of the smallest colour lasers as they have all the toners in a line. They pioneered the use of LED print heads that helped introduce higher resolutions and more colours levels than conventional lasers. I brought it because I liked the build and print quality I saw from them when I was working in the printer industry. I didn't buy it for photo printing, but I have an Oki C531dn I like. I would try and find a few and then try to get some test prints to see if you find it acceptable. So companies with connection to the graphic arts and larger production printing can be a good starting point. It can be hard to create good halftoning for photos for desktop toner printers so you want a company that is prepared to invest in that. High output resolution, something like 1200x1200, or 1200圆00 and multi-level output helps. I don't know if a surface spray on something you really care about would help that. Basically it looks fine straight on, but very shiny from the side. One issue can be surface gloss when viewed off axis. Certainly compared to what was possible a decade or so ago with lower resolution dithered output. There are lasers than can do a surprisingly good job of photo printing. Hate to invest in an inkjet just for pix.
Are there any that print decent color photos. All ancillary text is grey to make the pure tested black stand out.Thinking of passing along my b&w HP wireless laser printer and replacing it with a color laser printer. Each tested color’s total surface area is 285.84mm² (which would be about a 16.9mm square, so roughly equal to one of the colors’ individual squares). The lines are shown horizontal, vertical and at 45 degree angles. The one I designed is specifically for a weekly test, and will point out ink/toner problems while not using much ink/toner.įor each tested color (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, magenta/yellow, cyan/yellow and cyan/magenta), it shows a series of 15mm lines at 2.0, 1.0, 0.75, 0.5 and 0.25 points. It’s not comprehensive there are better tests out there for when you suspect something is wrong, for example it doesn’t test gradients. But with the new printer, I decided to design my own test page. This was a cropped test print I found online, and mostly did the job. I use to have a weekly test print sent to the Canon, to prevent the nozzles from seizing and to notice when the ink cartridges were empty. It’s replacing my old laser printer (Brother HL-2270DW) and inkjet (Canon MX922), the latter I got sick of being, well, an inkjet printer. This week I bought a new color laser printer, a Brother HL-3170CDW.
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