An excellent option for organizing the output of documents on paper both in a small office and at home is the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C. Reviews about this printer, its technical specifications and other important nuances associated with it, will be further considered.
Niche of this printer
The hero of this review is aimed at the niche of entry-level printing devices. That is, it is perfect for those cases where the document flow is relatively small, but at the same time increased requirements are put forward to print quality and it must be necessarily color. In most cases, the previously mentioned conditions are usually put forward either in a small office with a staff of up to 10 people, or at home. It was for such cases that the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C was released . A photo , albeit not of the best quality, but it can be obtained using this output device. It is also worth noting that you can “refill” the cartridge of this laser printer yourself and thereby significantly save on its maintenance.
Equipment
The following items include the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C:
The instruction is in several languages, including Russian.
Disk with application software (drivers).
A set of cartridges.
The printer itself.
The key disadvantage of the above list is the lack of a cord to connect to a computer. This accessory will have to be the newly made owner of this device for printing documents will have to be purchased additionally and for a fee.
Technology for obtaining documents
This output device is based on laser printing technology. Only now, if an ordinary black-and-white printer with such technology has only one cartridge, then there are 4 of them for the reason that in this case there is support for color printing. One of them is black 729 Bk. It is used mainly in the monochrome output mode of a document, but can also be used in the formation of a color image. Its print resource is 1200 pages. The remaining three 729C (blue), 729 Y ( yellow) and 729M (magenta) are used only when outputting a document in color. The resource at them is reduced and is equal to 1000 pages. It should also be noted that the new cartridge can print 700 sheets at best. After that, you will either have to buy a new one or refuel the old one.
Toner
As noted earlier, the print resource for monochrome and color cartridges in this case is 1200 and 1000 pages, respectively, on average. But you can significantly increase their resource and, without additional purchase of new such components, continue to use the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C for its intended purpose. Reviews, refilling cartridges and the presence of toner in combination with deblocking chips can significantly increase the print volume on such a device.
Fueling Algorithm
At an informal level, there is the possibility of refilling cartridges in the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C. Do-it-yourself cartridge refilling is carried out using such means:
Phillips screwdriver.
Miniature plastic watering can.
Clerical knife.
Cotton swabs.
Corrector.
In addition to everything previously listed, you need to purchase a special powder for each cartridge (that is, black, blue, yellow and magenta) and 4 chips. We pre-prepare the place for disassembling the cartridges. It will be necessary to remove the used powder and do it carefully. Therefore, we cover the entire working surface with paper. In the future, the cartridge refilling algorithm is as follows:
We remove one of the cartridges from the peripheral device.
We install it on the working surface so that the drum is on top.
From each of the edges we unscrew 2 screws with a screwdriver and then remove the side covers.
On one side we remove the gears. Next, dismantle the drum and carefully place it on paper. At the same time, you can only touch its plastic parts. We clean its surface from waste powder using cotton swabs. In the future, it must be fixed so that it does not fall and its surface does not suffer.
We also remove the powder from the surface of the metal plate using the same cotton swabs. We mark its installation on the body using the corrector. If this is not done, then after refueling the printer may start to print incorrectly. We unscrew 2 more screws and dismantle the plate.
We clean the waste container from waste toner using cotton swabs.
Using a miniature plastic watering can, we pour powder evenly over the entire length of the container.
We install a metal plate according to the marks from the corrector and fix it.
In the reverse order, we collect the cartridge.
After the assembly is complete, we dismantle the old chip with the help of a clerical knife and install a new one.
In the future, all the previously described actions are performed with each cartridge. At the end we install them in the printer and after that it is ready for work. It is advisable to check the print quality after refueling.
Switching capabilities
Typical communication capabilities of the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C. Customer reviews only highlight the presence of one wired connection method in this case - this is USB. Its version is 2.0, which can significantly increase the speed of printing documents in comparison with previous versions 1.0 and 1.1 of this wired method of transmitting information. But the more recent and faster 3.0 and 3.1 will work when connecting such a peripheral device far from the maximum of their capabilities. A key drawback of this printer that owners are focusing on is the lack of Wi-Fi support . But the presence of such a wireless and high-speed method would significantly increase the cost of this peripheral device, and it would already belong to far from the initial level already.
Resolution
Concepts such as “print quality” and “print resolution” for the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C differ significantly. Reviews highlight a significant difference between the two. In the first case, the numerical value is 2400X600, and in the second - 600X600. This significant difference arises due to special technology, which automatically improves the quality of the output document or image.
Format
The primary paper size for this peripheral is A4. It is also possible to print on B5, A5 and Letter. In addition, it is possible to print on a sheet of paper with an arbitrary size, which the user can set. The source paper tray can hold 150 sheets at a time. In turn, the volume of the tray of already printed documentation is 50 sheets. Paper weight can range from 60 to 163 g / m 3 . But for sheets with a special coating, a density of up to 220 g / m 3 is allowed.
Print speed
It takes 66 seconds to warm up after turning on a peripheral such as a Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C printer. Reviews seem to indicate that this value is too high. But if you keep this printer in sleep mode, then this time will already be reduced to 10 seconds. Otherwise, the first page in monochrome will be displayed after 13.6 seconds, and in color - after 24. In the first case, 16 pages can be printed per minute, and in the second - 4.
Software situation
Included with the printing device is a disk with the necessary application software. It has drivers for the most common operating systems: Windows, Linux, and MacOS. Their installation process is reduced to following the instructions of the step-by-step installation wizard. In this case, there should not be any special problems, and there is certainly nothing difficult to follow these instructions. Therefore, any user can cope with this task.
Supported Technologies
An impressive list of technological innovations is implemented in the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C. Reviews of experts and owners distinguish these from them:
This device complies with Energy Star certification . In the highest load mode, it consumes 0.5 kW. If you do not use it, then in sleep mode the power consumption will be 1.1 watts.
Canon’s Quick Print technology reduces the first page print time to 13.6 seconds in monochrome.
Hi-Speed technology allows you to further increase the speed of documentation output.
Reviews
There are significant drawbacks to an output device such as the Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C laser printer. Reviews highlight low print speeds and lack of WiFi support . You should not expect more pages per minute from an entry-level product with this cost. And the presence of Wi-Fi wireless technology would also increase the price of a printer. This, in turn, would reduce the attractiveness of this peripheral device against competitors. But both of these drawbacks fade significantly against the background of the advantages of this model of a printing device. The key one is affordable supplies. Another plus in this case is the ability to refill all printer cartridges on their own. All this allows you to significantly reduce the cost of each individual copy, which, as noted earlier, is about 1 ruble.
Price
To date, you can purchase such a high-quality laser printer at a fairly modest price of about 8,000 rubles. Of course, this printing device has many competitors. But the ability to refill cartridges on their own and the very affordable prices of consumables make it one of the best in its class. A set of 4 toners and 4 chips will now cost 800-1000 rubles. If we divide the estimated number of pages (1000 pieces) by the cost of the refill kit, we get about 1 ruble for each document.
Summary
Canon i-SENSYS LBP7018C turned out to be the ideal budget printer of a budget class. Reviews indicate that it is perfect for use within a small office or home. His resources in such a situation will be more than enough. Well, the possibility of self-recharging the cartridge makes it even more budget and affordable.