A color laser printer, the Oki C610 can print in black-and-white or with colors, using its four toner cartridges—cyan, magenta, yellow and black.  Using the color, its speeds are a little slower at 30 pages per minute, but these should keep you operating at a solid, respectable pace. With its 75,000 page monthly duty cycle, mid to large size offices will be able to print as many pages as needed without hesitation or worry that the unit will break down. It is very compact at 13.4×17.1×21.5 inches, but it is pretty heavy at 57.3 pounds.

Want to print high quality documents? Then you’ve come to the right place. When printing in color or black-and-white, buyers have the ability to print out documents with a resolution as high as 1200×600 dpi, which will leave documents looking sharp, precise, detailed and professional. Not only can it print with high quality, but it can do so on both sides of the paper with its duplex printing feature. Multiple types of media are supported too, like transparency, banner paper, envelopes, plain paper and mailing stock. Multiple types of envelopes are supported, including custom size and Com 10 envelopes.

For connection, the C610 uses fast ethernet or USB hookups. It is also compatible with 16 GB SD memory cards. It is compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems only, and it is Energy Star compliant.

You are going to need four Okidata MC860 toner cartridges to operate this unit, and the colors needed are black, yellow, magenta and cyan. These cartridges are easy to find and easy to install, making them convenient and hassle free. When using the Oki MC860 toner, resolutions as high as 1200×600 dpi are possible. The 1200×600 dpi resolution will make documents look high quality and professional.

The copier and printer both work at the same fast rates of 33 pages per minute for black prints and 26 pages per minute for color prints. These speeds are quite good for a laser printer, and they will keep up with your business place well. The fax has the ability to send files in TIFF, PDF, XPS or JPEG file formats. The scanner is a flatbed scanner, and an automatic document feeder is offered as an easy-to-use feature.

The machine is compact with dimensions of only 22.2×25.9×26.3 inches, which make it easy to place around the office on nearly any desk or table space. Its weight of 211.6 pounds, though, may be a real turn off. Multiple people will have to move the unit. Even though it has subtle flaws, it is definitely worth its low upfront price overall.

The unit measures 9.5 inches by 16.1 inches by 19.8 inches, sporting a compact footprint, and weighs 48 pounds.  It is not only a good fit for a small office, but one that plans on growing in the future, as it can be expanded with extra paper capacity.  Initial paper capacity is 350 sheets, but an additional 530-sheet paper tray can be added, for a total of 880 sheets.  Duplexing, or two-sided printing, is included as a standard feature and can really help reduce paper usage when enabled.  The machine can be connected via USB 2.0 or the built-in ethernet networking port for quick and easy sharing among multiple users.

Oki C330dn toner cartridges have large capacities, and Okidata C330dn toner cartridges also tend to be less expensive than those of competing models.  Combined, this results in a much lower cost per page that will save money on printer toner on an ongoing basis.  For even more savings, the duplexing feature can be enabled as the default option, potentially reducing paper costs by 50%, making it a very economical choice.

Comparing the Okidata C330dn to other competing models, it fairs very well.  Its upfront price is higher than some in its class, but the low cost of Okidata C330dn toner will eventually result in a lower cost of ownership than most after some time.  The duplexing and networking features included as standard are also bonuses.

Overall, the Oki C330dn has a lot to offer a small office environment.  It has the paper capacity and excellent features to keep up with a busy office and expandability for the future.  It is certainly one of the best in its class.

The Oki B4600 Printer is inexpensive and requires one of the lowest costing toners on the market. The print quality is clear and crisp at a resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi, uses a two-piece consumables system for long-lasting, high quality performance. The B4600 Laser Printer is a tough and rugged machine that has an unbelievable monthly duty cycle of over 40,000 pages.

The Okidata B4600 printer is compatible with almost every operating system used by offices and consumers around the world. Their toner cartridges are designed for maximum capacity ink-storage and great cost efficiency. The tray initially holds 250 pages but can be upgraded to a capacity of over 750 pages. With a compact design and a durability that goes unmatched, the B4600 Laser Printer maximizes print speed without sacrificing quality in any way, what-so-ever.

There is no office task the B4600 cannot handle. It is the best digital laser printer in its class, and sets the bar for all of the competition. It is the only laser printer built specifically to meet all the efficiency and speed requirements of any highly competitive business. No other printer can simplify your daily workload in the magnitude that the Okidata Digital B4600 laser printer does.

The Microline 420 is equipped with its own internal cooling fan that provides a continuous flow of air to the print head. This is a great addition and a new method to maximize productivity during long, unattended print jobs. The Microline also has additional feed rollers that enable more precise form handling and the most accurate character placement of any machine on the market. Its zero-tear feature positions forms perfectly, for a tear directly at the perforation, creating the most professional and clean look possible and reduces the amount of wasted tape. This feature saves countless dollars on sheets that get wasted away and go unnoticed.

The versatility of the Okidata Microline 420 extends to single sheets, card stock, labels and envelopes, printing them perfect, without jams or smears. Only printers much higher in price have the special abilities that are provided in the Microline 420. A print speed of 570 characters-per-second put it far ahead of the competition, and maximizes time usage in every business environment. The tough and ruggedly designed print head has a character life of over 200 million characters and pushes the limits through its compact size and remarkable precision in offices around the world.

The Okidata C3400n is a color laser printer designed for the small office environment.  It offers fast speeds and good quality printing in monochrome and color.  Low paper capacity and expensive color toner costs are drawbacks.

The OKI C3400n is a little bulkier than the average small office printer.  The printer measures 11.4 inches by 14.8 inches by 19 inches (HWD), so it tends to be deeper than most.  It weighs in at 42.6 pounds, so don’t expect to move it around the office without some help.  Most of this extra size is accounted for by its high-speed printing engine, and its color toner cartridges. 

The printer includes an ethernet port for connecting and sharing it across a network of computers.  It also includes a built-in web server, which can be accessed by any computer on the network via a browser for changing settings, viewing status, and other useful functions.  It does not include automatic duplexing.  Manual duplexing is supported, instructing users how to feed pages back into the printer for two-sided printing, but this is a bit tedious.

The OKI C3400n includes a 200 MHz processor and 32 MB of RAM.  If this is not enough, the RAM can be upgrade to a maximum of 288 MB.  Unfortunately, paper capacity is not as upgradeable.  The input tray has a capacity of 250 sheets, but it cannot be expanded in the future.  Offices expecting to grow will need to decide if the 250 sheet tray will be enough both now and in the future.

OKI C3400 toner cartridge costs are reasonable for black toner, working out to around 2.7 cents a page for mono prints, but color prints, even when using high-capacity cartridges, are quite expensive, at around 16.7 cents per page.  Print speeds are around 15 pages per minute for black and 11 pages per minute in color.

Overall, the Okidata C3400n offers excellent quality and speeds at an affordable price.  Color toner costs are high, and lack of expandability might be an issue for a growing office.

The Okidata MC560 is a multifunction color laser printer designed for the small or home office user.  Its functions include print, copy, scan, and fax capabilities.  

The design of the MC560 is relatively compact for a multifunction.  OKI has done a good job of cramming a lot of functionality into a small package.  There are some problems with the design, however.  Much of the printer’s chassis feels somewhat flimsy.  The multipurpose tray requires that a button be pushed after loading paper which moves the tray into place.  This is an odd design and a step that could become a problem in an office with multiple users, who will often not take the time to learn extraneous steps like this one and will constantly need help from another employee.

Setup is not as easy as competing products.  While hardware setup is simple, there is no software installation routine on the disc, as the unit relies on Windows to install its drivers.  This becomes a tedious process and may confuse less experienced users.

Print speeds are good, at around 32 pages per minute for black and 20 pages per minute for color.  Print quality is quite good.  Text is sharp and graphics quality is decent.  Print quality does suffer slightly from that of a dedicated laser printer, as this is a multifunction unit, but not to a large degree.

The OKI MC560 includes a flatbed scanning surface as well as an automatic document feeder, allowing multi-page documents to be scanned automatically. 

Toner cartridges are quite affordable, and have a decent capacity, at 8,000 pages for black and 6,000 for color.  The toner cartridges are somewhat difficult to replace, however, as it requires lifting up the scanning unit and the printer lid.  The different color cartridges are also not keyed, and are easy to confuse with one another. 

Overall, the Okidata MC560 is a good multifunction device with some serious design flaws.  Print speed and print quality are both good, but not enough to make up for the unit’s poor design.

The print quality is excellent, with sharp text and good graphics printing. Print speed is above average for this class of laser printer, at 20 pages per minute in black, and 12 pages per minute in color. Its monthly duty cycle is 35,000 pages, showing that it is capable of high-volume printing if necessary. While most small or medium offices won’t need that much printing volume, it is good to know it is available when needed.

The included toner cartridges are in CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) configuration and capacities are rated at 1,500 pages for black, and 1,000 pages for each color cartridge. High-capacity toner cartridges are also available, which bump the capacity to 2,500 pages for black and 2,000 pages for each color. While the upfront cost of the high-capacity cartridges is more than the standard cartridges, they will save on per-page costs, thus saving money in the long run.

The OKI C3600n comes with a USB port for connecting directly to a PC, and an ethernet port for connecting directly to the network. This allows for easy network sharing, and is usually the preferred method, as it eliminates the need for the PC to be on during printing, saving energy. The printer’s software allows users to remotely manage settings and view the status of the printer, which is especially useful in a large office environment.

While the C3600n doesn’t include some of the extras of similar models, such as wireless connectivity and front USB ports, it is a solid printer with great speed and print quality that is capable of high-volume printing when the need arises. The Okidata C3600n makes it a great choice for the growing office.

The Okidata C9200 color printer is an LED printer with good support and quality prints for an entry level work group printer; the device is reasonably priced at $350.00.

As this is an LED printer it has faster warm up times and great speeds attributed to its Motorola PowerPC 400 MHz 64 bit processor and maximum memory of 1 GB, 128 MB standard. Ethernet 10/100BaseTX is optional while USB and parallel ports are included for fast set up, but it only accepts envelopes, plain paper and transparencies while other printers in class allow for the use of card stock and some recycled paper. Tabloid sizes can be utilized by the C9200 and a total of 1,650 sheets of input can be used if additional paper trays are added. Unfortunately these printers only support Windows and Mac systems although new drivers may be available for Vista. An optional 5 GB hard drive and auto duplexing are available but will add a decent amount of cost to the printer.

Printing on large formats in as little as 20 pages per minute in black and white and full color documents and 26 pages per minute on standard sized media the Okidata C9200 is comparable to most other LED printers in class. Color rendering is acceptable for most applications and text presented itself to be average; be careful of highly stylized fonts. Resolutions are on par with other printers in class at 600 dpi by 1200dpi and a monthly duty cycle of 50,000 pages makes the unit suitable for small work groups and even some medium sized work groups with lower printing demands. Color management from PANTONE is available for the Okidata C9200 LED printer keeping what you see on the screen the same as what is printed. In addition auto paper detection and printer alerts are included with the software and drivers for this series of printers.

The OKI C9200 is a good printer for the average work group and supports tabloid sizes, but if you need stellar color prints spend a little extra for a color intensive printer.

Pairing the 720 MHz processor with a minimum of 256 MB of RAM, 1 GB max, produces all of your documents in less time and in better clarity, and the OkidataC9600 has an additional 4 MB of Flash memory. Large format printers need to be on the network in work groups and the Okidata C9600 is equipped with Ethernet connections for networking as a standard feature on all of the series models as well as USB and parallel ports. A 20 GB hard drive and auto-duplexing is included on the Okidata C9600hdn, optional on lower models, model for quick access to client color schemes, specialty fonts or for secure printing.

A straight paper path ensures that large and oddly sized paper is printed accurately and without incident; this also helps with printing on heavier paper stock. The OKI C9600 can handle the large format paper, such as Executive and Tabloid Extra, but what will it cost to print? At around 40% coverage the device prints color pages at close to $.16 page, but depends entirely upon the complexity of the document. Color documents can be printed as fast as 36 pages per minute, depending upon complexity and coverage, and monochrome prints at about 40 pages per. Coupled with a monthly duty cycle of 120,000 pages should suit any small to medium work group.

Being compatible with a number of operating platforms, producing average cost per page and great processing speeds the OKI C9600 is one of the best choices for a large format printer but the end user may need to spend a bit more for the higher end models and finishing options like staplers and mail box sorters.