Okidata B6100 Toner
Oki B6100 Toner Cartridges

Okidata B6100 Printer Review

The Okidata OkiPage is an office machine that can solely handle the printing needs of an office. This is a dedicated laser printer that is affordable and reliable. It offers connections via Serial and Parallel port in addition to the more commonly used USB 2.0. The ethernet interface that is available will allow networking, which is crucial to an office environment.

There are a number of different models in this series that come with upgrades from the base unit. For instance, the B6100n has built-in networking and optional duplex printing, while the B6100dn comes with both features. These features can also be added to the base model after purchase. The top model is the B6100dtn, which offers networking and duplexing but has an increased paper capacity.

Only black printer toner is used since this is a monochrome unit that does not print in color. Only one Okidata B6100 toner cartridge is needed for operation, and the manufacturer provides a starter in the box. Each Oki B6100 toner cartridge has a maximum capacity of 11,000 prints, which will keep the average cost per page low. And alert system will send a message to users on the LCD panel that sits on the top panel when Okidata B6100 toner is almost gone. Replacements toners are easy to find online and should be simple to install into the machine.

There is a built-in 350 MHz processor and 64 MB of memory, with an optional 60 GB hard drive. The memory can be upgraded to as much as 256 MB. The Oki B6100 toner can produce a resolution up to 1200x1200 dpi. The standard paper capacity is 650 sheets, and the first page out time is about 11 seconds. The affordable replacement Okidata B6100 toner is what keeps this laser printer with a 150,000 monthly duty cycle within the office budget.