Best Laser Printers for Home Use

Printers adapted for home use are produced by world brands in the widest range of varieties. Russian users have the opportunity to purchase devices that support both black and white and color printing, able to connect to a personal computer via a wire or Wi-Fi, functioning only in tandem with a PC or autonomously from it - characteristics that determine the capabilities of devices very much. Which of the models of printers present on the shelves of Russian computer equipment stores deserve attention?

You can study the devices in separate technological segments. For example:

• Black and white printers;
• Colored devices;
• Printers of both types with Wi-FI support.

Let's explore some popular models of devices related to each of the marked categories. It will also be useful to consider the features of multifunctional devices, which, like printers, are in great demand among Russian users who purchase equipment for home and office.

Black and white printers

The first category of devices, within which we will study printers - laser, black and white devices. They are equipped with a single cartridge of the appropriate type. For the price of these devices, as a rule, the most affordable. Also, modern printer models of this category are characterized by a sufficiently large ink resource: one refilled cartridge is sufficient for about 1500-2000 pages of text. Photos using black and white devices can be printed theoretically, but their quality will be very mediocre.

Which laser printers for home use, relevant to the category in question, are worth attention?

Excellent device - HP LaserJet Pro P1102. It is characterized by a low price, but at the same time it works reliably, without significant disruptions, judging by the feedback of many users. Among the key advantages of this device - functionality and small dimensions. The device can print up to 18 pages per minute, the resource of its cartridge is about 1600 pages. Refilling the cartridges of laser printers of this line is quite simple and not expensive. It is very easy to use the device, the driver does not deliver installation of the driver and setup of the device.

Fine laser printers for home use are manufactured by Canon. Among the devices to which you can pay attention - i-SENSYS LBP6020B. It is also characterized by a low price, but it is stable in operation and sufficiently functional. Many users praise him for the low noise level, and also note the attractive design of the device. This printer can also print 18 pages per minute, and the resource of its cartridge is 1600 copies. Some users note that there is almost no problem with how to fill the printer - the laser cartridge is removed easily, you can place the necessary volumes of toner in it by using the most accessible tools.

Consider some models of devices that are commonly referred to as budget.

Noteworthy is a laser printer for home use like the Brother HL-1112R. It is considered one of the most affordable, but at the same time its functionality is at the level of the leading models of the segment. It is characterized by high speed of work - 20 pages per minute, but, truth, rather modest stock of toner in the cartridge - about 1000 copies. But to fill it, as many users note, it can be very easy. Also, paper for a laser printer of this type should have a density of not more than 105 g / sq. M.

Among the most affordable devices with a black and white cartridge is Kyocera FS-1040. He, despite the low cost, has more than impressive characteristics. So, the speed of its printing - 20 pages per minute, the resource of the cartridge - about 2,5 thousand pages. The printer is easy to install, configure and operate.

Wireless Printers

Technologies on the IT market are not standing still. And the printer segment is no exception. So, there are devices that connect to the computer not through the wire, but over Wi-Fi. Consider the type of printers widely used in Russia - laser, black and white, with support for wireless connection to a PC.

Among them are the HP LaserJet Pro P1102W. It can be noted that the main characteristics of it is almost identical to the above device from HP. Therefore, its key advantages are the same, but they are complemented by support for connecting via Wi-Fi. Thanks to this possibility, the device can be placed anywhere in the apartment. What you should pay attention to when installing this home laser printer is the correctness of the wireless connection settings, not only in the printer, but also in the Wi-Fi router.

You can pay attention to the device XeroxPhaser 3320DNI. It belongs to the category of more prestigious printers: its price is several times higher than that of the previous model. But it is completely justified: thus, the print speed of the device is 35 pages per minute, the resource of the cartridge is 11,000 pages. Also the printer is equipped with automatic duplex. With proper approach to the settings of wireless connection, this device becomes a powerful and high-performance device for both home and office.

Laser Color Printers

Consider some color laser printers for home use. They cost more than black and white, but their capabilities, due to the presence of an additional cartridge, are much wider. Note that the color of the printer does not guarantee the quality of the photos - in most budget models of devices it will remain very modest due to the specifics of technology that is objectively inferior to, say, inkjet printing in the aspect of applying color images to paper. However, with the help of devices of this type it is possible to successfully print booklets, flyers, covers - a similar possibility is claimed even if a laser printer is intended for home use.

Which color models deserve attention?

Inexpensive, but very functional and stylish printer - Canon i-STNSYS LBP7018C. Many experts, he is recognized as one of the best in the segment of devices for home use. It is characterized by a large enough stock of a color cartridge - about 1000 pages. You can learn how to fill the corresponding component with toner yourself. Many users note how easy it is to configure this laser printer. Feedback about the device as a whole allows you to say that it is among the most optimal solutions in terms of price and functionality.

A printer belonging to a more expensive segment is the HP LaserJet Enterprise M551n. It is considered by many experts as optimized, rather, for office needs than for home use. So, the device is adapted to intensive exploitation: it can print 32 pages per minute, its color cartridge has a resource of 6 thousand pages, black and white - about 5,5 thousand. Up to 1100 sheets can be placed in the paper tray. Users praise the device for high quality printing.

In some cases, there is a need to print out sheets of A3 format - those that are twice as large as A4. For such purposes, the Xerox Phaser 7500N printer is perfect. It can be called one of the best in its segment, despite the high cost. You can note the high processability of the printing process, implemented in the printer - it is based on the use of LEDs. This feature predetermines the exceptional quality of images on paper, as well as the high speed of sheet processing by the device - in the case of the model under consideration, it is 35 pages per minute.

Color laser printers with WiFi support

Just as in the case of black and white devices, laser printers are produced for home use with support for Wi-Fi. Among the notable models of this category is the HP LaserJet Pro 400 Color M451nw. The recommended field of application of the device is the printing of documents that are simple in structure and do not imply a high quality of displaying pictures on paper, but within the limits of large runs. The fact that the printer supports Wi-Fi makes it possible to place it exactly in those parts of the room, from which it is most convenient to take out the printed sheets. Users note the convenience of the device: so, it has the ability to feed paper from the side of the case. You can manage the printer functions using a special interface via the browser. Many owners of the device characterize it as a very economical solution.

Among the most notable printers with Wi-Fi support is the HP Color LaserJet Pro CP1025nw. Its feature is that it can print on photo paper. At the same time the device is characterized by an adequate price, which makes it one of the most profitable solutions in the field of laser printers, adapted to print photos. The quality of pictures on paper is noted by users as very good. The resource of the color cartridge of the device is about 1000 pages, black and white - about 1200. The printer is compatible with both glossy type of photo paper and matte. The density of the corresponding materials should be within 180 g / m2. M.

Specificity of MFIs

In the context of laser printers intended for home use, we can also consider multifunctional devices. They combine a laser printer, a scanner and a copier, and therefore acquire no less popularity than, in fact, devices designed only for printing.

Is it possible to say that the performance of individual functional components of the MFP is inferior to the performance of independent devices of the corresponding type? There are different points of view on this. But many experts agree that a laser printer with a scanner works, at least, no worse than a separate printer. Although the print quality in it is not significantly lower. But the device is equipped with a useful function. The type of device considered is quite simple to operate. Thus, multifunction devices that combine Xerox, laser printer, scanner, for home are simply irreplaceable.

Black and white MFPs

Let's start with black and white MFPs. Among the devices of this category, which deserve attention, is the HP LaserJet Pro M1536 DNF. Many experts consider it to be the best in its segment. This type of MFP is suitable not only for home use, but can also be used successfully in offices. Its performance in terms of printing functions is 25 pages per minute. The xerox module works at a similar speed. You can run two-sided printing on the MFP . The scanner, which is equipped with a device, has a resolution of 1200 to 1200 points and can handle about 15 pages per minute. Among the notable features of the device - built-in fax.

Another device of the category under consideration, which you can pay attention to is the Brother MFC-7860DWR. It is characterized by an optimal combination of quality and price, is designed for an average intensity of operation, but, if necessary, shows an excellent speed of work: in the aspect of the print function - 26 pages per minute. It has a convenient function for scaling images on paper. Note that the device supports connection to a computer via Wi-Fi. As noted by many experts, this printer accepts almost any common type of paper.

Color MFPs

In the spectrum of color multifunction devices, represented on the Russian market, it is possible to single out the device HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476dw. It is adapted not only for household needs, but also for offices. Like the previous device, this MFP supports two-sided printing. The processing speed of the sheets by the print unit is about 20 pages per minute. The MFP can also work independently of the computer. The necessary files can be downloaded from a USB flash drive or SD card. The device is characterized by a very high print quality. Supports connection to the computer via WiFi.

Another notable model of multifunction printers with support for color printing - HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M177fw. At an adequate price, the user gets a functional and reliable device. The speed of printing sheets from a color cartridge is 17 units per minute, with black and white - about 20. As many users note, the printer produces good quality photos. The device is equipped with fax, and also supports connection to a computer via Wi-Fi. Among other notable features of the device is the possibility of remote control using a mobile gadget.

How to choose the best device

We reviewed popular Russian laser printers for home use, as well as some models of MFPs. How to choose the best device from among the presented in catalogs of retailers?

First of all, it is necessary to determine which printer, laser or inkjet, will best reflect the needs of the user. The main advantages of the first type of devices are high productivity, economy in terms of paper consumption and coloring component. In turn inkjet printers, as a rule, provide incomparably higher quality of photos. Actually, for the purpose of printing them, they are most often purchased by users.

The next aspect of choosing a printer or MFP is the ability to refill cartridges. The coloring matter - the toner, which is contained in them, has the property to end in correlation with the indices specified in the documentation for the printer (we noted them above). Refilling laser printer cartridges is a procedure that, I must say, is not very welcome by their manufacturers. It is understandable - the brand is more profitable to sell the consumer a new component. Therefore, cartridges in many models of printers are arranged so that their manual re-filling is technologically very difficult.

But if the corresponding component of the device supports the addition of toner constructively, there is usually no problem with how to fill the printer with a laser color or black and white. This procedure can sometimes even be carried out at home. Despite this, it is still better to entrust it to experienced professionals in a specialized center, if only because cartridges for laser printers taken out of the device sometimes very strongly contaminate surrounding objects.

Thus, support for refilling the print components is a key criterion in the choice of the device for many users. We can say that this characteristic correlates to a certain extent with the price of the device. So, cheap models usually assume that the corresponding cartridges for laser printers can not be refilled or are difficult to give to it, while they are expensive. In turn, models of devices in higher price ranges may well support the corresponding function.

There are other criteria for choosing a printer or MFP. Considering the models of devices from different brands above, we indicated the speed with which they process the sheets, the resource of their cartridges, characterized the devices in terms of the availability of additional functions, design, ease of use.

Printer Selection: Recommended Features

Optimum for home use printer can have the following set of characteristics:

• Speed of processing pages - from 20 per minute;
• Cartridge life - from 1000 pages, it is desirable that it is refilled;
• Support for the required interfaces for connection to a PC (USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi).

Concerning the MFP, you can say the same thing and add that it will be nice if the device provides:

• Two-sided printing;
• Autonomous work and support for several types of media - flash drives, SD-cards of various formats;
• A sufficient resolution of the scanning module is 1200 by 1200 points or more.

Of course, in some cases, it also matters which paper formats the printer supports. So, most of the devices for home use are oriented to A4 sheets. The documentation for the printer always indicates the details regarding the compatibility of the device with those or other sizes of consumables.

Does the brand matter?

How legitimate is the criterion for choosing a printer manufacturer? Opinions on this subject are very different, but for the most part they are based on the subjective perception of certain brands. There are specialists who believe that any Canon printer, laser or inkjet, is a priori more technologically advanced than its competitors. Others argue that there is no such manufacturer of print devices, which in terms of technology, at least in some ways superior to HP. Some believe that the Korean brand Samsung sometimes overstates the cost of devices due to the prestige of the respective manufacturer, others believe that this company is just among the most liberal in the market in terms of pricing.

Anyway, considering any device, be it a Canon laser printer or an MFP, you should rely on the characteristics of the devices being studied in the complex. Marked brands mutually compete for many years, and none of them is trying to occupy a deliberately losing position in this or that segment. And if a printer does not support refilling cartridges, then this is due to some marketing considerations of the manufacturer, and such a device, most likely, has other advantages over competing solutions.