Comparative Test: Color Lasers up to 700 Euros

This test compares five color laser printers sold by Brother, HP, Kyocera, Oki, and Samsung. Prices range from 400 to 700 Euros.

Erschienen am 3. März 2009 bei Druckerchannel.de, 27 Seite(n)

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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

Printing: 53 db(A)*1
Ready: 36 db(A)*1
Subjective impression: Fit for a wokplace

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

Sound measurement according to ISO 7779 / ISO 9296