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Konica Minolta MagiColor 2430dl
I have used the Konica Minolta MagiColor 2430dl since I bought it new in 2005. It hasn’t let me down since then, and is still going strong for when I need a longer document.
I print a lot of photographs, so was quite hesitant about using a laser. They have never been able to print in as much detail as I needed, but the 2430dl surprised me when I saw it in action. Mono documents are excellent. Blacks are really black, edges are crisp and straight and mono images use the grayscale very accurately.
There is an element of dithering on color photographs but not enough to stop me using it. The ability to print a large document with a couple of photos in it without it costing me the earth is why I like the printer, and still use it today.
For a full color printer, the MagiColor 2430dl is quite small. It’s about the size of a normal personal printer, but can handle so much more. It comes with starter toners, which are only a third full, which is about standard for the industry, but they are easily changed by lifting the top and removing the drum. The whole procedure can be done in a couple of minutes and you’re back in action again.
The only negative thing I would say about this printer is that the paper tray is quite small. If you print larger, or longer documents as I do, the 200 sheet paper tray can empty quite quickly. You have to be ready to add more, especially if printing a manuscript or something.
As an added bonus there is a PictBridge port on the front of the MagiColor 2430dl. This means you can connect a digital camera directly to it and print. I don’t use it, and I doubt many people will, but it’s a nice addition even if you have to upgrade the memory to be able to do it.
The print speed is the main reason I went laser. It manages around 18 pages per minute for monochrome, and 5 for color. While it won’t break any speed records, it’s excellent for the price. This cost little more than a decent inkjet when it was new, so the performance you get for the money is excellent.
Overall the MagiColor 2430dl is a great little printer. It does everything you need it to do and doesn’t clamor for attention all the time. The only time I pay it any mind is refilling that paper tray or when it needs new cartridges. It’s all I ask of a printer to be honest.
Konica Minolta MagiColor 2430dl
I print a lot of photographs, so was quite hesitant about using a laser. They have never been able to print in as much detail as I needed, but the 2430dl surprised me when I saw it in action. Mono documents are excellent. Blacks are really black, edges are crisp and straight and mono images use the grayscale very accurately.
There is an element of dithering on color photographs but not enough to stop me using it. The ability to print a large document with a couple of photos in it without it costing me the earth is why I like the printer, and still use it today.
For a full color printer, the MagiColor 2430dl is quite small. It’s about the size of a normal personal printer, but can handle so much more. It comes with starter toners, which are only a third full, which is about standard for the industry, but they are easily changed by lifting the top and removing the drum. The whole procedure can be done in a couple of minutes and you’re back in action again.
The only negative thing I would say about this printer is that the paper tray is quite small. If you print larger, or longer documents as I do, the 200 sheet paper tray can empty quite quickly. You have to be ready to add more, especially if printing a manuscript or something.
As an added bonus there is a PictBridge port on the front of the MagiColor 2430dl. This means you can connect a digital camera directly to it and print. I don’t use it, and I doubt many people will, but it’s a nice addition even if you have to upgrade the memory to be able to do it.
The print speed is the main reason I went laser. It manages around 18 pages per minute for monochrome, and 5 for color. While it won’t break any speed records, it’s excellent for the price. This cost little more than a decent inkjet when it was new, so the performance you get for the money is excellent.
Overall the MagiColor 2430dl is a great little printer. It does everything you need it to do and doesn’t clamor for attention all the time. The only time I pay it any mind is refilling that paper tray or when it needs new cartridges. It’s all I ask of a printer to be honest.
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