Printer Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C: reviews

An excellent option for organizing the output of documents on paper in both a small office and at home is Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C. важные нюансы, связанные с ним, будут в дальнейшем рассмотрены. Feedback about this printer, its technical characteristics and other important nuances associated with it, will be further considered.

Niche of this printer

The hero of this review is aimed at the niche of entry-level printers. документооборот относительно небольшой, но при этом к качеству печати выдвигаются повышенные требования и она должна быть обязательно цветной. That is, it is perfect for those cases where the document circulation is relatively small, but at the same time the quality of the press is subject to increased demands and it must necessarily be colored. In most cases, the above conditions are usually put forward in a small office with a staff of up to 10 people, or at home. Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C. It was for such cases that Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C was released . пусть и не самого наилучшего качества, но вполне можно получить с помощью данного устройства вывода. Photos , though not of the best quality, but it is possible to get with this output device. Also, it should be noted that it is possible to "refill" the cartridge of this laser printer independently and, due to this, it is essential to save on its maintenance.

Equipment

The following equipment can boast a Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C printer:

• Instruction in several languages, including Russian.

• Disk with the application software (drivers).

• A set of cartridges.

• The printer itself.

The key drawback of the above list is the lack of a cord for connecting to a computer. This accessory will be necessary for the new owner of this device for printing documents to be purchased additionally and for a fee.

Technology for obtaining documents

This output device is based on laser printing technology. Only if the usual black and white printer with this technology has only one cartridge, then there are 4 of them for the reason that in this case there is support for color printing. One of them is black 729 Bk. Used mainly in the monochrome output mode of the document, but can also be used when creating a color image. The resource of its printing is 1200 pages. желтый) и 729М (пурпурный) применяются лишь только при выводе документа в цвете. The other three 729C (blue), 729 Y ( yellow) and 729M (magenta) are only used when the document is output in color. The resource at them is reduced and equaled to 1000 pages. It should also be noted that the new cartridge can print 700 sheets at best. After that, you will either have to buy a new one or refuel the old one.

Toner

As it was mentioned earlier, the resource of printing for monochrome and color cartridges in this case is 1200 and 1000 pages, respectively, on average. But you can significantly increase their life and without additional purchase of new such components continue to use the designated Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C. Reviews, refilling of cartridges and the presence of toner in combination with deblocking chips allows several times to increase the amount of printing on such a device.

Filling algorithm

At an unofficial level, it is possible to refill cartridges in the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C. Cartridge refilling by own hands is carried out by means of such means:

1. Crosshead screwdriver.

2. Plastic miniature watering can.

3. Knife clerical.

4. Cotton buds.

5. Corrector.

In addition to all the previously listed, you must purchase a special powder for each cartridge (ie black, blue, yellow and magenta) and 4 chips. The place of disassembly of cartridges is preliminary prepared. It will be necessary to remove the spent powder and carefully do not get it. Therefore, the whole working surface is covered with paper. In the future, the algorithm for refilling the cartridge is as follows:

1. We remove one of the cartridges from the peripheral device.

2. We install it on the working surface so that the drum is on top.

3. From each of the edges we unscrew 2 screws using a screwdriver and then remove the side covers.

4. On one side we remove the gears. Next, dismantle the drum and carefully put it on paper. In this case, you can only touch its plastic parts. We clean its surface from the spent powder with the use of cotton buds. In the future it must be fixed in order that it does not fall and its surface is not damaged.

5. We also remove the powder from the surface of the metal plate with the help of all the same cotton buds. We mark its installation on the case with the help of an equalizer. If this is not done, the printer may start to print incorrectly after refilling. We unscrew two more screws and dismantle the plate.

6. We clean the container for the powder from the waste toner with the use of cotton buds.

7. Using a miniature plastic watering can, we cover the powder evenly along the entire length of the container.

8. We fix the metal plate on the marks from the corrector and fix it.

9. In the reverse order, we collect the cartridge.

10. After the end of the assembly, we dismantle the old chip with a knife and install a new one.

In the future, all the previously described actions are performed with each cartridge. When finished, install them in the printer and it is ready to work after that. It is advisable to check the print quality after refueling.

Switching capabilities

Typical communication capabilities are the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C. Customers' reviews only highlight the presence of one wired connection method in this case - this is USB. Its version is 2.0, which allows to significantly increase the speed of printing documents in comparison with the previous versions 1.0 and 1.1 of this wire-based method of information transfer. But the more recent and faster 3.0 and 3.1 will work when connecting such a peripheral device is not at the maximum of its capabilities. The key drawback of this printer, which accentuates the owners - is the lack of support for Wi-Fi. But the availability of such a wireless and high-speed method would significantly increase the cost of this peripheral device, and it would already belong to far from the initial level already.

Resolution

Significantly differ among themselves such concepts as "print quality" and "print resolution" for Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C. Reviews highlight the significant difference between them. In the first case, the numerical value is 2400X600, and in the second - 600X600. Such a significant difference arises due to a special technology that automatically improves the quality of the output document or image.

Format

The main paper size for this peripheral device is A4. Also possible to print on B5, A5 and Letter. In addition, it is possible to print on a sheet of paper with an arbitrary size that the user can specify. The source paper tray can hold 150 sheets at a time. In turn, the volume of the tray of already printed documentation is 50 sheets. The paper density can be in the range of 60 to 163 g / m ³ . But for sheets with a special coating, a density of up to 220 g / m ^{3 is} allowed.

Print speed

66 seconds is spent warming up after turning on a peripheral device like Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C printer. Reviews like as indicate that this value is too high. But if you keep this printer in sleep mode, then this time will be reduced to 10 seconds. Otherwise, the first page in monochrome mode will be displayed after 13.6 seconds, and in color - after 24. In the first case, 16 pages can be printed per minute, and in the second - 4.

The situation with software

In the set with the printing device there is a disk with the necessary applied software. и MacOS. It has drivers for the most common operating systems: Windows, Linux and MacOS. The process of installing them is reduced to the instructions of the master of the step-by-step installation. Any special problems in this case should not arise, and something complicated in the implementation of these instructions is certainly not. Therefore, any user can handle this task.

Supported technologies

An impressive list of technological innovations implemented in the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C. Reviews of specialists and owners distinguish such of them:

• This device complies with the requirements of the Energy Star certification . In the highest load mode, it consumes 0.5 kW. If you do not use it, then in sleep mode, the power consumption will be 1.1 W.

• от Canon позволяет сократить время печати первой страницы до 13,6 секунды в монохромном режиме. Canon's Quick Print technology reduces the time to print the first page to 13.6 seconds in monochrome.

• позволяет еще больше увеличить скорость вывода документации. Hi-Speed technology further increases the speed of documentation output.

Reviews

There are significant drawbacks in such an output device as the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C laser printer. Reviews highlight the low speed of printing and the lack of WiFi support . Expect more pages per minute from an entry-level product with such a cost is not necessary. тоже повысило бы цену на принтер. Yes, and the availability of technology for wireless transmission of Wi-Fi information would also increase the price of the printer. This would, in turn, reduce the attractiveness of this peripheral device against the background of competitors. But these two disadvantages significantly fade against the background of the advantages of this model of the printer. The key one is the available consumables. Another plus in this case is the ability to refill all the printer cartridges on your own. All this allows to significantly reduce the cost of each individual copy, which, as noted earlier, is about 1 ruble.

Price

To date, you can buy such a high-quality laser printer at a fairly modest price of about 8,000 rubles. Competitors, of course, a lot of this printer. But the possibility of refilling cartridges on their own and very democratic prices for consumables make it one of the best in its class. A set of 4 toners and 4 chips will now cost 800-1,000 rubles. If you divide the approximate number of pages (1000 pieces) by the cost of the kit for refueling, we will get about 1 ruble for each document.

Summary

The ideal laser printer of a budget class was Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C. Reviews indicate that it is great for use in a small office or for a home. His resources in this situation will be more than enough. Well, the possibility of self-reloading the cartridge makes it even more affordable and affordable.