Ratings explained
The star ratings we award to each printer are relative only to the printers within that particular group: a one out of six rating doesn’t mean the product is the worst of its type to be made, just the least impressive in that group. Likewise, a six out of six score isn’t necessarily an indication of perfection.
Graph explanation
Our TCO graphs show the projected total cost of printing a given number of pages with each printer. We take into account the purchase price of the printer and toner, based on current online prices, plus any user-replaceable parts with limited lifespans, such as drums or fuser units.
Business analysis
Plus, graphical data explained
For those printing high volumes, one of these enterprise-level printers is just the ticket. The real savings only kick in after 50,000 pages, but the combination of economy, speed and features for these top-of-the-range printers is unbeatable.
The Lexmark eventually works out cheapest, although we weren’t terrifically impressed with its colour output. The cheaper to buy (but more expensive to run) Oki delivers a good balance of speed and quality. Our favourite business printer was the HP, thanks to its excellent graphical output, but its high price and unexceptional speed won’t suit all.
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| Click to Enlarge: Business Laser Total Cost of Ownership |
This article appeared in the August, 2008 issue of PC Authority.
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