Printers Manuals

To see the page count for an MFC-7220:

The configuration page for the MX-6201N consists of two pages: a system status report (a page with general information) and a configuration report (a specific page with detailed network settings).  To print these two pages:

- Press the System Settings button.
- On the touch screen, select List Print (User).
- Next to "Printer Test Page," touch the arrow to bring up the different choices, and select NIC Page.
- Select Print next to the Printer Test Page box.

Based on the same design and print engine used to power the Lexmark c500 family of color lasers, the Lexmark X502n is a quality multifunction from a respected manufacturer. Lexmark seemed to come out of nowhere and suddenly appear on the scene with a series of great products. We now expect that of them, and the X502n doesn’t disappoint.

The laser engine inside the X502n is of the single-pass variety, with a per sheet print speed of 31 per minute when producing in monochrome and 8 pages per minute in color. Unusually copy speeds top out at 21ppm for mono prints. It is often the norm to be able to print and copy at much the same rate.

A color scanner and 35 page document feeder also forms part of the X502n. This enables the device to be used as a copier. There is also a fax modem so the X502n can perform all the functions required of a true multifunction.

There is a built-in paper drawer that can cope with 250 sheets and can be expanded to 880, with an optional 530 sheet drawer. Unlike a standalone laser there is no manual feed slot. Odd shaped media like cards, envelopes and flyers have to be loaded via the built-in paper tray.

Print quality is very good with a maximum resolution of 1,200 x 600 dpi and driver support for both Windows and Mac. It is also an easy printer to maintain, with the toner cartridges clipping in behind a door at the front of the unit. As it is based on the same laser as the c500, it can use the same cartridges available from a number of suppliers.

A comprehensive control panel with a backlit LCD is easy to use and quick to get the hang of. Most of the functions are straightforward but we did need help scanning to a network PC or an e-mail address. Both require the destinations to be configured in advance via the web-based management interface. Apart from that little issue, the X502n is simple and easy to use.

Overall the X502n is a good all-round device. It offers everything a small or home office might need to get the job done. It has everything apart from a duplexer, the print quality and speed are enough to keep even the most demanding office happy.

The HP LaserJet 4000 is a decently capable small monochrome printer that can cope with a small to mid-sized workgroup. In typical Hewlett Packard style, its small, functional and solidly built. Not much to look at but lets its results speak for themselves.

Productivity is the name of the game and the 4000 doesnt disappoint. At 17 pages per minute, its a steady performer, but the real delight is in the quality of the documents it produces. Text is rich and strong, black is black and lacks any jaggies, blemishes or smudging. The stark contrast between black and white is plain for all to see, which is the mark of a good printer.

It also handles graphs, images and photographs remarkably well. Laser printers are predominantly text printers that can handle the occasional image. The LaserJet 4000 doesnt blink when presented with a page of photographs or a PowerPoint with graphs. The detail is good considering its a laser, the grayscale works well translating color photos and images, with even tones and smooth transitions throughout.

The printer has 4Mb memory, with the option to upgrade it to 100Mb, and the RISC processor has enough power to cope with just about anything you can throw at it. That processor is the reason it didnt even blink when we gave it our test document. They are small, cool and powerful pieces of hardware and work well in this device.

Measuring just 39cm x 50 x 35cm and weighing in at 18Kg this isnt a big printer. It modest size and network capability offers a lot of freedom when it comes to placing and using it. The 250 sheet paper drawer and 100 sheet multipurpose tray will keep it going for a while, as will the cartridges which will last 10,000 pages for a normal one and 15,000 for a high yield version. Replacements are easy to install with the lifting of a flap and moving a couple of levers, they are designed to be easily maintained and succeed.

The LaserJet 4000 is a good little printer that will sit quietly until you need it then spring into action. It isnt big, flashy or ostentatious but it is reliable, sturdy and produces prints of an excellent quality at a decent speed. This is one printer any business would be glad to own.

The Konica Minolta MagiColor 5450DL is another quality printer from the Japanese camera manufacturer. It builds on the successes of the 5430 and 5440DL series and improves on almost everything.

The 5450DL is a color laser printer that has a duty cycle of up to 60,000 copies per month, so is aimed directly at business customers. It is designed to handle everything the average office or workgroup needs with practised ease and never give any problems. The design is the standard functional cude shape and measures somewhere around 20 x 16.5 x 16.5, and weighin in at something like 60 lbs. This really isn’t a printer for the feint hearted or space limited office.

It performs well though. Producing monochrome prints at a rate of 27 pages per minute for both mono and color. While not the fastest on the market, it is fast enough to hold it’s own against the competition.

The print quality is good, at a standard resoltuion of 9600 x 600 dpi. The monochrome text reproduction is the real strength of the 5450DL. While printing images is never a laser printers strong point, the image quality is high enough for basic marketing or promotional materials, with only a little banding when translating full color pages into monochrome. Printing color is also reassuring as the machine produces great quality text and images from our test document.

The 667Mhz processor and 128Mb memory is horsepower enough for even the most demanding projects. It can be connected via USB or via network and doesn’t use the host PC protocol of it’s predecessors. It was found to be a bit of a shortcoming, which is why this iteration has it’s own processor and enough memory to cope with larger jobs.

The paper drawer is at the bottom fron of the machine and can handle up to 500 sheets. There is also a 100 sheet multi-purpose drawer at the topwhich can either be used for non-standard media, or in addition to the paper drawer to take it’s total capacity to 600. As with other Minolta models there is also the option to increase paper handling by 1000 sheets by adding a pair of 500 sheet drawers to the bottom of it.

Replacement toner is plentiful and most online retailers stock them. The standard toner comes with a built in drum and can print approximately 6000 pages each. At $99, they are competitlvely priced and offer a lower cost per page than many other manufacturers on the market.

The 5450DL is a solid, practical printer. It is ideally placed to fulfill the needs of the larger office or workgroup.