Specification
| Printer |
| Print Speed (Black) |
7.8secs. |
| Print Resolution (Black) |
600x600 dpi |
| Paper Sizes |
A4 / B5 / A5 / LGL* / LTR / EXE / 16K / Custom size / COM10 / Monarch / C5 / DL / ISO-B5 Width: 76.2 - 215.9mm x Length 188 - 355.6mm |
| Connectivity |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| Warranty |
1 Year Warranty |
Canon LBP 6030 Single Function Mono Laser Printer
Canon imageCLASS LBP 6030 Single Function Mono Laser
Printer , Functions - Print Only, Functions - Print Only, Speed PPM (Black) - 18 PPM Black, Print Resolution (Pixel) - 600x600 dpi, Paper - A4/B5/A5/LGL/LTR/EXE/16K/COM10/Monarch/C5/DL/ISO-B5/ Custom sizes, Interface - USB 2.0 Interface, Dimensions (WxHxD) - 359x249x198mm, Weight (Kg) - 5, Warranty (Year) - 1 Year Warranty, Others - Toner: 325
Canon rates the
printer at 19 pages per minute (ppm), which is the speed you should see for text documents or other files that need little to no processing. On our business applications suite, (using QualityLogic's(Opens in a new window) hardware and software for timing), the printer came in at 10.1 ppm, which makes it essentially tied with both the Samsung M2625D and Samsung M2825DW. It's also a little slower than the 11.1 ppm speed for the Canon LBP 6030 in its default duplex mode, and significantly slower than the 14.5 ppm I measured for the Canon LBP 6030 in simplex mode.
The
Canon LBP6030w's output quality is a bit below par for text and at the low end of what is typical for the category for graphics and photos. Fortunately, even the worst monochrome laser text output is pretty good on an absolute scale. That makes the Canon LBP 6030 text good enough for almost any business need. Most people wouldn't consider it good enough for desktop publishing applications, however.
For graphics, being at the low end of what's typical for personal monochrome lasers translates to being good enough for any internal business need. Depending on how much of a perfectionist you are, you may also consider it good enough for PowerPoint handouts. The photo output is easily adequate to print recognizable images from Web pages and the like, with photos in general roughly the same quality as a black-and-white photo in a newspaper.
One final issue that demands mention is the
printer's running cost, at 4.4 cents per page. In comparison, the running cost for the Samsung 2625D and Samsung M2825DW is only 3 cents per page. So unless you find the
Canon LBP6030 at a particularly good price, it's likely to both cost more to buy than either of those Editors' Choice
printers, and cost more to use as well.
Based strictly on total cost of ownership and capability, there's little reason to choose the
Canon imageClass LBP6030w over either of the Samsung models, with their higher paper capacities and duplexing capability. If you want to connect by USB cable, the Samsung 2625D is a much better value. And for connecting to a network, the Samsung 2825D offers Ethernet, as well as Wi-Fi. All things considered, the Canon imageClass LBP6030w's small size can be appealing. If your print needs are distinctly light-duty, and you don't want to give up a lot of desk space, then that makes it a reasonable choice, if not a particularly compelling one.
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