Pantum is new name of PCA. This Chinese company hopes that it
will become one of the producers of the leading laser printer at the end of
2015.
Pantum P2050
The company starts everything by releasing the things that
will be the cheapest model of its next printer. It plans to release a series of
models that have higher technological features in 2013.
Pantum P2050 looks like a high-ranking version of a basic
inkjet printer. This is black model, white gray model is present with name
P2000.
Cover of printer is rather strong and black costume makes it
look cold but intelligent. Its structure is strong and company tries to point
using inside frame by metal instead of plastic.
However, paper trays aren’t the strongest types. And they
can be rather sensitive. Paper won’t be detected by printer if it is pulled in
the right margin.
Base on the thing that this printer’s price is $90, it’s
surprised to see 2 input sources of paper. There is a main paper tray with
sheets while the second paper tray allows you to charge paper traditionally.
We are pleased when we see that output paper tray is
attached on the top and from there, pages that were printed will be confused
with white paper.
We are pleased
when we see that output paper tray is attached on the top.
It’s not surprised that basing on this price, you don’t have
screen; instead of this, it has an only pressing button and 2 LED lights.
Connecting ability only has USB; if you need options of
wireless or landline network connection, you will have to wait for Pantum to
release more high-ranking models.
Simple feature of P2050 creates fast installing route. You
only need to lift lid, set toner cartridge in and charge driver and you will
finish nearly 5 minutes later.
Most of the declarations about speed of Pantum are reliable.
It quotes 20ppm speed and we measured 15.8ppm with 10 sheets for working
amount. It takes about 10 seconds for printer to print and later speed is asymptotic
20ppm. However, to you, ability of using printer like this for big printing is
less and you can see 22.2ppm speed of Samsung ML-2955DW that is more expensive
seems to be more attractive.
P2050 will not get any prize for quality of text, but it uses
well. Although it is easy to read words, they are rather light. Pantum
struggles with details that have smallest size of font. But printing text every
day, its output is appropriate.
Pantum isn’t wonderful graphic printer, our testing
printouts presents banding problem remarkably. Of course, it will struggle with
complex document.
Price of printing isn’t the cheapest, but it is the thing
that is prepared when you indicated to early price of printer. Toner cartridge
of Pantum is available with capacity of 1,500 pages and 2,300 pages. Therefore,
you have to pay about $4/page to the cartridge that has the highest capacity,
or $6 for smaller version. You will spend about $4/page for ML-2955DW that
competes with Samsung.
Of course, price of printing is an element that is
calculated if you think that you will buy P2050 to use regularly.
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Information
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Price: $75, not including VAT; $90, including VAT
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Website: www.pantum.com
Technological
features
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Laser mono printer
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1,200x600dpi
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15.8ppm
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USB 2.0
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Paper tray with 150 sheets
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8MB memory
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380x260x236mm
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6.1kg
Verdict
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Pantum P2050 avoids many traps of basic laser mono printers.
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This effective and plain model works well. However, you can
consider price before buying. If you want print with large amount, low price
will be wrong saving.
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Feature: 3.5/5
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Efficiency: 4/5
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Value: 3.5/5
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Total: 3.5/5
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