Konica Minolta Magicolor 2400W Color Laser -- $299 AR

[XeonTux]

? Up to 20 ppm b&w
? 5 ppm color
? Hi-speed USB 2.0 interface
? 2400 x 600 dpi resolution
? 32 MB RAM std.
? 200-sheets input

$100 rebate valid thru Apr 30

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=738763


No PostScript or PCL, but it should work ok with linux (unlike the $299 Oki C5150n in my other thread, tho that one does have network jack)
http://linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Minolta-magicolor_2300W



Anyone have the experience to compare this to the HP 2550 in terms of quality and ease of service? Been kicking around the idea of the HP 2550 ($400 at NewEgg), or a dirt cheap HP 4500 from a local seller that likely needs a couple hundred $ investment...

 

[T3C]

Never seen this printer befor.

 

[waitman]

Anyone have the experience to compare this to the HP 2550 in terms of quality and ease of service? Been kicking around the idea of the HP 2550 ($400 at NewEgg), or a dirt cheap HP 4500 from a local seller that likely needs a couple hundred $ investment...


The hp 2550 takes about 10 seconds for the first page out, the Konica minolta 1 minute and one second, I tested them at office depot. The Hp is a single pass printer, whereas the minolta is a four pass, has more moving parts, more that can break on you. However I was impressed with the quality of the color print on the Minolta. I am pondering buying one or the other and am leaning toward Hp for relialbility. Just can't choose quite yet. Go to Office Depot, they will let you try them out. On a side note, the toner for each is the same as the price for the printer and the HP comes with full toner, I think, not positive, the minolta comes with starter cartridges.