Lexmark C522
The Lexmark C522 is one of the keenest priced, best performing color laser printers out there. It easily performs above its weight and would work equally well as a personal or small office printer.
While far from the smallest device we have ever reviewed, it is certainly one of the best for the price. Print quality is easily as good as something three times the price, and the speed doesn’t let it down either. The C522 is a tall machine, continuing Lexmark’s habit of stacking cartridges vertically and having the paper pass them on its way up to the output tray on top. The paper tray sits on the bottom and is capable of holding 250 sheets of paper. It can be expanded to 500 if you use it a lot, but this printer is aimed at low users so the value is negligible.
So more about that print quality. Text is superb, even down to the smallest size. It is tight, dark with no jagged edges, white spots or anything else to mar the enjoyment of it. Images are printed equally well. Our test document has a selection of graphs, business images and photographs within its pages and it didn’t make the C522 stutter once. Print speed didn’t reduce even when it was printing image heavy pages. It printed text pages at 19 pages per minute and the image heavy pages at 15. That’s pretty impressive considering no laser ever seems comfortable with image heavy jobs.
Not only is the printer itself an appealing prospect for the budget conscious buyer, the consumables are too. The C522 comes with starter toners which are good for a thousand sheets or so. Replacements are $70 for a 4000 yield black, and $75 for a 3000 yield color.
Ease of use is also a positive experience with this printer. The LCD panel, while simple is easy to understand, provides information on the current print job and keeps you apprised of the status. Everything can be controlled from the desktop, so you don’t even have to go to the printer until the job is finished if you don’t want to.
Overall the C522 is a great printer for low demand users. It offers the print quality of something much more expensive, has enough features to keep everyone happy, is cheap enough to run that even new businesses should be pleased and offers enough speed to keep the most demanding users satisfied.
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While far from the smallest device we have ever reviewed, it is certainly one of the best for the price. Print quality is easily as good as something three times the price, and the speed doesn’t let it down either. The C522 is a tall machine, continuing Lexmark’s habit of stacking cartridges vertically and having the paper pass them on its way up to the output tray on top. The paper tray sits on the bottom and is capable of holding 250 sheets of paper. It can be expanded to 500 if you use it a lot, but this printer is aimed at low users so the value is negligible.
So more about that print quality. Text is superb, even down to the smallest size. It is tight, dark with no jagged edges, white spots or anything else to mar the enjoyment of it. Images are printed equally well. Our test document has a selection of graphs, business images and photographs within its pages and it didn’t make the C522 stutter once. Print speed didn’t reduce even when it was printing image heavy pages. It printed text pages at 19 pages per minute and the image heavy pages at 15. That’s pretty impressive considering no laser ever seems comfortable with image heavy jobs.
Not only is the printer itself an appealing prospect for the budget conscious buyer, the consumables are too. The C522 comes with starter toners which are good for a thousand sheets or so. Replacements are $70 for a 4000 yield black, and $75 for a 3000 yield color.
Ease of use is also a positive experience with this printer. The LCD panel, while simple is easy to understand, provides information on the current print job and keeps you apprised of the status. Everything can be controlled from the desktop, so you don’t even have to go to the printer until the job is finished if you don’t want to.
Overall the C522 is a great printer for low demand users. It offers the print quality of something much more expensive, has enough features to keep everyone happy, is cheap enough to run that even new businesses should be pleased and offers enough speed to keep the most demanding users satisfied.
Kyocera TASKalfa 3050ci Review
Overview
The Kyocera TASKalfa 3050ci takes multifunctionality to new heights. It was designed with you in mind and combines productivity with flexibility and offers exceptional imaging and finishing features. The Kyocera TASKalfa offers vibrant color printing that is of professional quality.
Kyocera’s technology is known for its reliability and long-life span that will ensure superior performance and run at maximum efficiency. No matter your needs, the TASKalfa 3050ci will deliver the results that you are looking for.
Pros
After you arrive at your office in the morning, you will only need to wait 25 seconds for the Kyocera TASKalfa 3050ci to warm up and start printing. Afterwards the first print will be out in 6.2 seconds and it will continue to print 30 pages per minute. The Kyocera TASKalfa 3050ci allows users to print 999 copies without stopping. This will save you time by not having to get up from your desk and hit the print button after 99 copies.
It was built to handle different types of input such as envelopes, transparencies, regular paper, and labels. The standard version features two-500 sheet trays and a 100 sheet automatic document feeder. The largest possible capacity is 7,150 sheets.
Scanning has never been better than with the Kyocera TASKalfa 3050ci. Features with the scanner include Scan-to-Email, Scan-to-FTPl, Scan-to-SMB , Scan-to-USB Host, and Scan-to-box. The resolutions of scans are 600 dpi, 400 dpi, 300 dpi, 200 dpi, and 200 x100 dpi.
Cons
Other than the occasional paper jam, there isn’t anything not to like about the Kyocera TASKalfa 3050ci.
Toner Cartridges
High yield black toner cartridges for the Kyocera TASKalfa 3050ci yield 25,000 prints at 5% yield. Color toner cartridges yield 15,000 prints at 5% coverage.
Ricoh Aficio 1035 1045
To view the page count for a Ricoh 1035 or 1045 copier, press the User Tools/Counter button, then select Counter from the touch screen.
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Dell 1600n
The Dell 1600n is another top product from the computer manufacturer that is well set to compete with more expensive rivals over the lucrative small office market. It is a multifunction workgroup device which combines a monochrome printer, copier, fax and color scanner, all in a fairly compact unit.
Most small or home offices don’t have the need or space for four different machines, which is why these multifunction devices are so popular. There is no point having a dedicated fax if you only send a few a month, the same with copying and scanning.
The 1600n is an impressive performer, producing prints at a rate of 20 pages per minute according to Dell, at a resolution of 600dpi. The reproduction is crisp and clear with good spread on large images. The edges of text are clean and clear, even when printing at 3pt. Graphics aren’t the strong point of any laser, but the 1600n did well for itself. No bleed or banding on our test and the image was produced in good quality overall.
The fax is what you would expect. It can send and receive good quality, error free faxes. It has the usual redial, phone book, error correction, resizing and resolution options.
The copier is surprisingly good considering this price point. The native 600 x 1200 optical resolution is clear and color reproduction is accurate. Copies can be made to paper or a file and emailed to recipients as necessary.
The 1600n is easy to manage. The paper drawer holds 250 sheets, with an option to add another one to take it to 500. It can be connected via USB or Ethernet and comes complete with a built-in web server which makes setup and administration as easy as can be. The control panel is also clear and intuitive with separate function keys for the printer/copier and fax.
As well as being a good machine, it also has room to grow with the business it serves. It has the expandable paper drawer as mentioned, but it can also expand the memory from 32Mb up to 160Mb for larger operations. This adds a lot of freedom, and allows the printer to scale to different situations.
The toner is easy to remove and replace once it has printed its 5000 pages. Replacement toner is easy to acquire from retailers such as Quikshiptoner.com and isn’t as expensive as some of its rivals.
The Dell 1600n is a solid, value for money multifunction device that will set well in a small business. With ease of use and scalability, as well as solid performance, it is bound to sell well.
Source: http://hubpages.com/hub/Dell-1600n
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Most small or home offices don’t have the need or space for four different machines, which is why these multifunction devices are so popular. There is no point having a dedicated fax if you only send a few a month, the same with copying and scanning.
The 1600n is an impressive performer, producing prints at a rate of 20 pages per minute according to Dell, at a resolution of 600dpi. The reproduction is crisp and clear with good spread on large images. The edges of text are clean and clear, even when printing at 3pt. Graphics aren’t the strong point of any laser, but the 1600n did well for itself. No bleed or banding on our test and the image was produced in good quality overall.
The fax is what you would expect. It can send and receive good quality, error free faxes. It has the usual redial, phone book, error correction, resizing and resolution options.
The copier is surprisingly good considering this price point. The native 600 x 1200 optical resolution is clear and color reproduction is accurate. Copies can be made to paper or a file and emailed to recipients as necessary.
The 1600n is easy to manage. The paper drawer holds 250 sheets, with an option to add another one to take it to 500. It can be connected via USB or Ethernet and comes complete with a built-in web server which makes setup and administration as easy as can be. The control panel is also clear and intuitive with separate function keys for the printer/copier and fax.
As well as being a good machine, it also has room to grow with the business it serves. It has the expandable paper drawer as mentioned, but it can also expand the memory from 32Mb up to 160Mb for larger operations. This adds a lot of freedom, and allows the printer to scale to different situations.
The toner is easy to remove and replace once it has printed its 5000 pages. Replacement toner is easy to acquire from retailers such as Quikshiptoner.com and isn’t as expensive as some of its rivals.
The Dell 1600n is a solid, value for money multifunction device that will set well in a small business. With ease of use and scalability, as well as solid performance, it is bound to sell well.
Source: http://hubpages.com/hub/Dell-1600n
Overcoming Error when Restarting
If an error occurs when running Resetter Program, do the steps below:
1.Delete the folder on “C:Adjustments_ProgramsStylus XXX” on your PC.
2.Open registry editor and navigate to : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | SOFTWARE | EPSON | PTSG | Stylus CXX.
3.Delete registry key “Stylus CXX or Stylus RXX” (note: XX is version of software resetter)
4.Close registry editor and then Reboot your PC.
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