Color laser printer recommendation for a student? some options posted)

[desidude]

Hi friends,

Wishing you a happy new year. My niece is in the UK and needs a simple Color laser printer for her academic course. She is in graphic design and requires to print in color often. I am helping her identify a printer.

I identified a couple of options for her via Amazon and am sharing them here (in no order of preference), they are all in the 100-120 GBP price range.

I am open to alternate suggestions instead of these

1) Samsung CLP 365

2) HP CP 1025

3) Brother HL 3150 CDW

4) Brother HL 3140 CW

She is looking for a machine that is easy to setup and use, as she is not that technology proficient. A newer model is preferred to one that is being phased out.

I appreciate your recommendations!

desidude

 

[desidude]

Hi friends,

Some additional options include:
Dell 1760 NW



Lexmark 28C0025

Lexmark 28C0075



How do Dell and Lexmark compare with the other brands?



Thanks!

desidude

 

[Six]

Get the printer that supports Pantone. Several quick google searches of your printr model + pantone show that only the Lexmark supports Pantone...maybe the HP too?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

I have a Brother HL-3040 and am happy with it, so would probably suggest the 3140CW.

That said, what Six said about Pantone is somewhat valid. This page has a list (drop down) of licensed Pantone printers. Most of them will probably be more expensive though.

http://www.pantone.com/pages/calibratedprinters/calibratedprinters.aspx

That said, calibration will drift after a while, especially under heavy use. That means paying a lot of money for external calibration tools, and using them religiously.

Thus: http://spyder.datacolor.com/portfolio-view/spyderprint/

If she's serious about color accuracy, you're better off with a cheap printer you calibrate every day than an expensive printer you calibrate never - or that you let the "auto-calibration" take care of without double-checking it.

I've never had an HP color laser jet that could get the blues right.