OKI B412dn Review
The OKI B412dn ($199) is the sort of compact but powerful beast that's small enough to share a desk with, but capable enough to serve as a shared printer. Built around an LED engine—which means it substitutes LEDs for a laser as its light source—it's technically not a laser printer, but it uses the same technology otherwise, which is why most people don't draw a distinction between LED and laser printers. More important, compared head-to-head with actual laser printers, it can be an attractive choice.
The B412dn ($199.00 at Office Depot® & OfficeMax®) is a close competitor in many ways to the Brother HL-5450DN , which is our Editors' Choice moderate- to heavy-duty monochrome laser for personal use or for shared printing in a micro office or workgroup. In particular, it offers slightly better paper handling. Both printers come with a 250-sheet paper tray and duplexer (for two-sided printing) standard. Both also include a multipurpose tray. However, the B412dn's tray holds 100 shee...
In the same category as monochrome laser printers, the LED-based OKI B412dn delivers speed, paper handling, and running cost suitable for a small office or workgroup with heavy-duty print needs.
Low running cost; Relatively small; Built-in duplexer and 350-sheet capacity standard, with 880-sheet maximum; Ethernet connectivity
Small font sizes look gray, rather than dark black, making them hard to read