Color Laser Printer with high output resolution?

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Jim Light

Hi,

I am looking to buy a laser printer with the highest possible output
resolution available today. Print speed (ppm) isn't as important to
me. Does anybody have a good recommendation?

Thank you for your time and input.

Regards,

Jim Light
 
I am looking to buy a laser printer with the highest possible output
resolution available today. Print speed (ppm) isn't as important to
me. Does anybody have a good recommendation?

Thank you for your time and input.
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Resolution doesn't necessarily equate to good image quality.
For example you can have high resolution with poor
contrast low density images if it's not putting enough toner
on the paper.
Read the reviews.
 
Resolution doesn't necessarily equate to good image
quality. For example you can have high resolution with
poor
contrast low density images if it's not putting enough
toner on the paper.
Read the reviews.
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I assume from this you're wanting to print photographic images..?

I have a Hewlett-Packard ColorLaserJet 2605dn which gives excellent
quality on photographs, particularly on 90g/m² and higher paper. I
wouldn't use it exclusively for this purpose, as I think inkjets are
better suited to photo quality output, but for the occasional photo print
it's fine.

Ivor
 
Read the review in PCWorld and PCMag. They have all of the reviews and
some of the specs with links to the mfg website for the rest.
 
I'll second this. Resolution is but one factor in image quality, and
today, it has become less of an issue than how the print engine creates
and applies the ink or toner. Truly, the eye tells all with the color
printers of today.

In terms of color inkjet printers, also be careful in determining the
original fill of the toner cartridges. Since, like with inkjets, the
cost have been shifted from the printer hardware, to consumables (toner,
drums or transfer belts, etc) watch our for partial filled cartridges.
Since most printers are rated by 5% coverage per color, look for the
yield of the supplied cartridges. Some can be as little as 1500 copies
while others can be 7500. That's five times as much yield.

As an example, I know of two color laser models which are from the same
company. One has over twice the toner per cartridge, has networking and
has twice or more the duty cycle, for only $50-75 more on the initial
purchase. With the current crop of lower end color laser printers, the
cost of consumables can easily eclipse the price of buying another machine.

Art
 
Jim said:
I am looking to buy a laser printer with the highest possible output
resolution available today. Print speed (ppm) isn't as important to
me. Does anybody have a good recommendation?

Thank you for your time and input.
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How much money do you want to spend? If money really doesn't come into
it I'd suggest something like Canon's CLC1180, but I don't think you'll
get a new one for less than about $20,000
 
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