The HP LaserJet 1010 is a monochrome laser jet printer intended for a small office, business, or home office that needs a fast but compact printer. The HP LaserJet 1010 has a monthly duty cycle of up to 5,000 pages, making it capable of handling the workload of a small office or business while still being compact and economical. The HP LaserJet 1010 is perfectly suited to serve as a home office or personal laser printer. Measuring only 14.6 inches wide, 9.1 inches deep, and 8.2 inches tall, the HP LaserJet 1010 is compact enough to fit into any office or serve as a desktop printer. The HP LaserJet 1010 weighs only 13 pounds, making it easy to move and transport, and light enough to put on any surface.

This HP LaserJet printer utilizes a high speed USB cable for connectivity. This cable is not included with the printer and should be purchased separately. This printer does not support networking. The HP LaserJet 1010 is compatible with Windows XP and Windows 2000, and is Windows Vista certified.

The HP LaserJet 1010 comes with one HP toner cartridge in black. This black HP toner cartridge is capable of printing 2000 pages before needing to be replaced. The high page capacity of the black toner cartridge makes it easy to print large jobs and spend more time working and less time and money replacing the toner. The standard page capacity of the HP LaserJet 1010 is 151 sheets, split between a 150 sheet standard tray and a single page priority spot. The HP LaserJet 1010 boasts a page per minute speed of 12 pages, with a first page out time of only 10 seconds. Despite its small size, the HP LaserJet 1010 is capable of printing high quality prints with speed and efficiency.

This printer comes with 8 MB of memory installed. This is the maximum amount of memory that the HP LaserJet 1010 can support. The HP LaserJet 1010 is powered by a 133 MHz processer and prints with a resolution of 600 dpi by 600 dpi. Manual duplex printing is available on this printer. The HP LaserJet 1010 is energy star qualified and supports a econmode printing mode that saves up to 50% of toner, making it easy to save on toner and power. This printer supports such print media as envelopes, transparencies, cards, and labels, as well as pastel paper.

Overall specs:

• Print Speed:  12 ppm
• Memory: 8 MB
• Resolution: 600 dpi x 600 dpi
• Paper Capacity: 151 sheets
• Connectivity: USB
• Duty Cycle: 5,000 pages/month
• Measurements (WxDxH): 14.6 in x 9.1 in x 8.2 in

The Oki C530dn is a color laser printer that is perfect for a medium sized office or business that wants a high-resolution color printer that can easily handle a large workload while still printing at high speed. The Oki C530dn has a monthly duty cycle of 60,000 pages, making it more than capable of handling the workload of a busy office or business without sacrificing on quality or speed. Measuring a compact 16.1 inches wide, 19.8 inches deep and 9.5 inches tall, the Oki C520dn is small enough to fit into any workspace and can easily be incorporated into even a tight space or office.

For connectivity the Oki C530dn utilizes a high speed USB 2.0 cable that can be purchased from a computer or office supply retailer. This cable is not included with the printer and should be purchased separately. The Oki C530dn is workgroup capable through a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet connection. This printer is compatible with most major operating systems, including Windows 2000/2003/XP, Windows Vista, and is Windows 7 ready. The Oki C530 is also compatible with Mac OS X 10.3 and higher, as well as compatible with Unix and Linux systems.

The Oki C530dn comes equipped with four Oki toner cartridges in black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. These Oki C530dn toner cartridges have a page yield of 3000 pages for the black and the color cartridges. For users who need a higher page yield from their toner cartridges, Oki offers high yield Okidata toner cartridges that have a yield of 5000 pages. The standard page capacity of the Oki C530 is 350 sheets, split between a 250 sheet main tray and a 100 sheet multipurpose tray. An optional additional 530 sheet tray is also available for users who need a higher page capacity, increasing the total capacity of this printer 880 sheets. The high page capacity or this printer, combined with Oki’s high yield toner cartridges make it easy for you to spend more time working and less time changing toner and refilling the paper trays.

The Oki C530dn prints with exceptional speed, printing at a rate of 27 pages per minute when printing in full color, and 31 pages per minute when printing in black and white. For first pages out, the Oki C530dn has a rate of 8 second for the first page out in full color, and 7.5 seconds for black and white. With a high printing speed, the Oki C530dn lets you start printing quickly and finish your prints just as fast so you can return to work. The Oki C530dn prints at a resolution of 1200 dpi by 600 dpi, meaning all of your prints come out with clear text and bright, vivid images. This printer is powered by a 532 MHz processor and ships with 256 MB of memory. This memory can be upgraded to as much as 768 MB. Duplex printing comes standard on the Oki C530dn.

Overall specs:

• Print Speed: 31 ppm monochrome, 27 ppm color
• Memory: 256 MB standard, upgradable to 768 MB
• Resolution: 1200 dpi x 600 dpi
• Paper Capacity: 350 sheets, upgradable to 880 sheets
• Connectivity: USB
• Duty Cycle: 60,000 pages/month
• Measurements (WxDxH): 16.1 in x 19.8 in x 9.5 in

The Konica Minolta Magicolor 2300 DL and the Magicolor 2400 are both very powerful printers that have both been longtime contributors towards Konica Minolta’s impressive lineup of printing solutions. Both printers are compact and value-packed color laser printers with monthly duty cycles of 35,000 pages per month, which makes them ideal for both home and office users. However, the printers have differing features that may make one a better fit for your operation than the other. The Konica Minolta Magicolor 2400 is one of the least expensive color laser printers available. The printer can be easily put into small office or work places. Home users can also take advantage of its compact size.

The Konica Minolta Magicolor 2300 DL comes equipped with an Ethernet port, parallel and USB connections. The printer is compatible with Windows XP, 2000, 98, and 95 operating systems. The Konica Minolta Magicolor 2400 installation is typical for a USB 2.0 printer and has optical Ethernet. The physical set up of the Magicolor 2400 is very easy and requires nothing other than unpacking the printer.

The Konica Minolta Magicolor 2300 DL comes equipped with four toner cartridges and a waste toner disposal bin, along with a multipurpose paper tray. The tray can handle 16-pound to 90-pound stock in sizes from letter and A4 to legal.  The Konica Minolta Magicolor 2400 comes equipped with four toner cartridges—black, cyan, blue and magenta. Its four- pass engine is one of the fastest for photos. It has an average of 25 seconds for each 4 x 6 photo and 29 seconds for each 8 x 10.

The Konica Minolta Magicolor 2300 DL has a print speed of up to 4 pages per minute for color documents, and 16 pages per minute for monochrome documents. The total paper capacity of the Konica Minolta Magicolor 2300 DL is 200 sheets. With a resolution of up to 2,400 dpi x 600 dpi, the printer uses a toner technology that creates clear as well as sharp detailed lines. The Magicolor, thus, has crisp text and images every time. The Konica Minolta Magicolor 2400 has a print speed of 20 pages per minute for monochrome and 5 ppm for color. The printer has a total paper capacity of 200 sheets. The Konica Minolta Magicolor 2400 has a resolution of 2,400dpi x 600 dpi in black and color producing an excellent quality for text. The text produced is clear and crisp with most fonts easily readable at 4 points. None of the prints of the Konica Minolta Magicolor 2400 require larger than 8 points. The printer has good graphics quality as well. Both printers have an effective combination of speed, resolution and excellent text quality that makes for a sound investment.

The Konica Minolta Magicolor 2300 DL comes equipped with 32 MB of installed memory, which is expandable to 288 MB. It comes with the option of an automatic duplexer, which is efficient for double-sided printing. The Konica Minolta Magicolor 2400 also comes equipped with 32 MB of installed memory; however, this printer’s memory capacity cannot be expanded.

Overall Specs – 2300 DL:

• Print Speed: Monochrome –  16 ppm, Color –  4 ppm
• Memory: 32 MB, expandable to 288 MB
• Resolution: 2,400 dpi x 600 dpi
• Paper Capacity:  Input – 200 sheets
• Connectivity:  Ethernet, parallel, USB
• Duty Cycle: 35,000 pages/month
• Measurements (w x d x h): 24 in. x 21 in. x 21 in.

Overall Specs – 2400:

• Print Speed: Monochrome – 20 ppm, Color – 5 ppm
• Memory: 32 MB
• Resolution:  2,400 dpi x 600 dpi
• Paper Capacity: Input – 200 sheets
• Connectivity:   USB, Ethernet
• Duty Cycle: 35,000 pages/month
• Measurements (w x d x h): 16.9 in. x 19.8 in. x 13.4 in.

Both the Samsung CLP-500 and the CLP-315 are quality color laser printers, although they are suited for two different types of users. The Samsung CLP-500 has a monthly duty cycle of 35,000 sheets and the Samsung CLP-315 has a monthly duty cycle of 24,200 sheets, which enables the CLP-500 to provide for a larger work force than the CLP-315. But at a mere 30 lbs, the Samsung CLP-315 is the smallest, lightest printer in its class and is perfect for offices with limited space.

The Samsung CLP-500 features two connectivity options—parallel and USB. The Samsung CLP-500’s easy-to-read status LCD helps walk you through the set-up process, and alerts you of any maintenance issues. The Samsung CLP-315 features USB 2.0 and 10/100 Base TX Ethernet connectivity options, which can help you set the printer up to a network with ease.

The consumables included in the Samsung CLP-500 differ from the typical black, cyan, magenta and yellow. In comes with black, silver, cyan and magenta toner cartridges instead. The black, magenta and silver toner cartridges all yield approximately 1,500 pages, while the cyan toner cartridge yields approximately 2,000 pages. The Samsung CLP-315’s consumables include one black and three color toner cartridges. The black toner cartridge (CLP-K300A) yields approximately 2,000 pages. The cyan (CLP-C300A), magenta (CLP-M300A) and yellow (CLP-Y300A) toner cartridges all yield approximately 1,000 pages each. As an added bonus, the Samsung CLP-315 features easy-access toner bottles in lieu of the traditional heavy cartridges, which makes replacing toner a quick and easy process. The Samsung CLP-315 comes equipped with starter toner cartridges, a power cord, CD-ROM, a quick setup guide and a users manual.

The Samsung CLP-500 produces high-quality monochrome and color documents—both at 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi. The Samsung CLP-315’s print resolution of 2400 dpi x 600 dpi also delivers radiant color documents and crisp monochrome documents. The Samsung CLP-500 produces monochrome documents at 21 pages per minute, and color documents at 20 pages per minute. The Samsung CLP-315 produces documents at much slower speeds—4 pages per minute for color documents, and 17 pages per minute for monochrome documents. However, the printer has a first print out time of 14 seconds, which means you won’t have to wait a long time for your print job to begin. The Samsung CLP-315 has a media capacity of 150 sheets, which can accommodate the printing demands of most small- to mid-size operations. The Samsung CLP-500 has a media capacity of 350 sheets, and can expand to a maximum media capacity of 850 sheets to accommodate operations with large print jobs.

The Samsung CLP-315 comes equipped with 32 MB of installed memory, which cannot be expanded. If you foresee your business growing in the future, you may want to opt for the Samsung CLP-500, which comes equipped with 64 MB of installed memory. The CLP-500 can also grow with your business, as the memory is expandable up to 192 MB. The Samsung CLP-500 also features a duplexer, which makes double-sided printing a breeze.

Overall Specs – Samsung CLP-500:

• Print Speed: Monochrome – 21 ppm; Color – 20 ppm
• Memory: 64 MB; expandable to 192 MB
• Resolution:  1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
• Duty Cycle:  35,000 pages
• Paper Capacity:  Input – 350 sheets; expandable to 850 sheets
• Connectivity:  USB, Parallel
• Dimensions (w x d x h): 20.1 in x 18.5 in x 15.9 in

Overall Specs – Samsung CLP-315:

• Print Speed: Monochrome – 17 ppm; Color – 4 ppm
• Memory: 32 MB
• Resolution:  2400 dpi x 600 dpi
• Duty Cycle:  24,200 pages
• Paper Capacity:  Input – 150 sheets
• Connectivity:  Hi-Speed USB, 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet
• Dimensions (w x d x h): 15.4 in x 13.5 in x 10.4 in