The Konica Minolta magicolor 2300 is a color laser printer designed for the small or medium office workgroup. Its affordable price is appealing, but slow speeds and some annoyances make it a mixed bag.
The magicolor 2300 is a somewhat bulky printer. It weighs a hefty 55 pounds and measures 15 inches by 15 inches by 20 inches (HWD). Its footprint remains fairly small, but it still takes up a fair amount of vertical space, and it requires space on the sides and back of the unit in order to clear paper jams and connect cables, meaning it can’t be crammed into tight spaces.
Setting up the printer is a simple process. The Konica Minolta 2300 toner cartridges come preinstalled, so the setup process requires only that the user install the software, remove packing materials, and connect cables. The design of the magicolor 2300 places the cable connections on the left side of the unit for some strange reason, requiring extra space on the left side of the printer and causing a minor annoyance.
The Konica Minolta magicolor 2300 toner cartridge capacities are fairly generous. The input paper capacity is 200 sheets, and each of the Konica Minolta magicolor 2300 toner cartridges has a capacity of 4,500 sheets each, meaning the magicolor 2300 is equipped to handle a decent amount of printing volume. Konica Minolta 2300 toner cartridges are a bit on the expensive side, however, adding to the printer’s cost of ownership. Its included ethernet port makes it easy to connect and share the printer across a network.
Print speed is a bit disappointing. Black print speed is around 16 pages per minute, and color is around 4 pages per minute. Print quality is good across the board, with good quality for both black and color prints.
Overall, the Konica Minolta magicolor 2300 offers the most essential features at a very affordable price. Unfortunately, its flaws and slow speeds hinder the value of the printer. For a little more money, users can get a significantly better printer with faster speeds.
