Comparative Test Color Lasers up to 700 Euros: Ergonomics: Noise emission
If a printer is supposed to it´s job close to a workstation, a low noise level while printing and in standby is indispensable. All printers in this test are suitable to be used close to a workplace, but people susceptible to the noise of the printing process or the fan could get annoyed.
Brother HL-4040CN
- Printing: 64 db(A)*1
- Ready: 30 db(A)*1
- Subjective impression: Fit for a wokplace– printing is comfortably quiet – but the fan is noisy
HP Color Laserjet CP2025n
- Printing: 64 db(A)*1
- Ready: 0 db(A)*1
- Subjective impression: Fit for a wokplace with some rattling noises
Kyocera FS-C5100DN
Oki C3600n
- Printing: 51 db(A)*1
- Ready: 37 db(A)*1
- Subjective impression: Fit for a wokplace – comfortably quiet – except for some rattling in the paper output
Samsung CLP-610ND
- Printing: 51 db(A)*1
- Ready: 29 db(A)*1
- Subjective impression: Fit for a wokplace - comfortably quiet, no disturbing fan noise