Printer makers substitute LEDs for lasers because they have fewer moving parts, are smaller and lighter, and cost less to manufacture. Instead of using a laser to charge the page image onto the print drum, LED-based machines use an array of light-emitting diodes to do that work. The difference between these devices centers on the basic print technology. That’s because this machine relies on LED technology, rather than the more conventional laser apparatus. No exaggeration.īefore we go on, though, perhaps you’ve noticed that we’ve referred to the MC362w as a “laser-class” printer, as opposed to simply a laser printer. Failure to mind this ongoing expense could cost you hundreds, even thousands, of dollars more than necessary over the life of the printer. As you’ll see in our Setup & Paper Handling section a little later in this review, a far more important consideration when buying a mid- or high-volume workhorse is the operating cost per page (CPP).
As we’ve pointed out many times in past reviews of high-volume laser printers, when considering high-volume models, such as the subject of this review, OKI’s $549-list MC362w, a laser-class multifunction model, the up-front purchase price should seldom be your first concern-especially if you plan on using it at or anywhere near its monthly duty cycle.
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