Printers under Tk. 26K: Our recommendations

Printers are essential in having our documentation needs fulfilled. Ink-tank, also known as colour printers, and laser printers are two of the most popular types of printers on the current market. Laser printers offer fast, fine-quality black prints, while colour printers, as the name implies, offer prints in colours other than black. Depending on the demands of your work, both laser and colour printers may be required in your new office. Here are our recommendations for printers under the Tk. 26k price range. Keep in mind that availability and price may vary across different stores.

Colour Printers

Brother DCP-T420W

Brother DCP-T420W Multifunction Colour Printer with Wi-Fi

This multifunction, wireless Wi-Fi printer can approximately print up to 7,500 pages in black and 5,000 pages in colour prints - yielding a high volume printing performance that can keep up with the demands of a busy workplace. The wireless connectivity of this printer allows en-masse printing via different devices connected to the same network. It runs on power output of 110 V to 120 V. 

Print speed: 28 ppm (pages per minute) for black, 11 ppm for colour

Print resolution: Up to 1,200 x 6,000 dpi (dots per inch) 

Input capacity: 150 sheets

Output capacity: 50 sheets

Price: About Tk. 21,000

HP Ink Tank 419

HP Ink Tank 419

Alongside the commonly known features like printing, scanning and copying, the printer can stay connected to a network through Wi-Fi, making printing possible from other electronic devices such as cell phones and computers connected to the same network. This printer runs on the renowned HP thermal inkjet technology which allows high resolution and easy-to-use configuration. The printer comes with USB 2.0 connectivity as well. 

Printing speed: 19 ppm for black, 15 ppm for colour

Print resolution: 600 x 300dpi

Input capacity: 60 sheets

Output capacity: 25 sheets

Price: About Tk. 19,000

Epson EcoTank L3250

Epson EcoTank L3250

This multifunction printer runs on inkjet combined with piezoelectric technology - a way to produce electrical charge from the applied mechanical stress inside an electric gadget. As an economically sound product, the EcoTank saves up on ink consumption by using its own high-yield ink bottles in place of cartridges. It also has USB 2.0 connectivity and Wi-Fi support, allowing more interaction with connected devices.

Printing speed: 33 ppm for black, 15 ppm for colour

Print resolution: 5760 x 1440 dpi

Input capacity: 100 sheets of plain paper, 20 sheets of premium glossy photo paper

Output capacity: 30 sheets for plain paper, 20 sheets of premium glossy photo paper

Price: About Tk. 25,500

Laser Printers

HP 135w

HP 135w

This multifunction mono laser printer sports an impressive 100 to 2000 monthly print volume and wireless USB 2.0 connectivity, as well as Wi-Fi support - solving all printing needs of a busy office. Fast printing is possible without connecting the to be-printed digital file container device through a cable with the printer. It also supports a wide range of types and sizes of papers. The duty cycle is an estimated 10,000, and the combination of photocopy and scanning abilities, along with its printing performance, justifies its price - making it a fit for industrial printings. 

Printing speed: 20 ppm for black

Print resolution: 1,200 x 1,200 dpi

First printout time: 8.3 seconds

Duplex printing: Manual (driver support provided)

Input capacity: 150 sheets

Output capacity: 100 sheets

Price: About Tk. 25,000

Pantum P2506W

Pantum P2506W

This single-function mono laser printer comes with a duty cycle of 15,000 pages. Its wireless feat makes it an even more sought-after option to provide printed documents with appreciable quality. Electrophotographic monochrome laser technology sets the printer up which involves removing negative charges using light and creating a printed version of a digital file using a photoreceptor and toner.

Printing speed: 22 ppm for A4, 23 ppm for letter

Print resolution: 1,200 × 1,200 dpi

First printout time: Less than 7 seconds

Duplex printing: Manual

Input capacity: 150 pages

Output capacity: 100 pages

Price: About Tk. 11,800

HP 107w

HP 107w 

As a Wi-Fi-enabled model, this printer allows connectivity with multiple devices across an office. It comes with a duty cycle of 10,000 pages and USB 2.0 connectivity. The printer is another budget-friendly option with the benefits of laser technology and speedy and quality printing from both mobiles and computers. 

Printing speed: 20 ppm

Print resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi

First printout time: About 8 seconds

Duplex printing: Manual

Input capacity: 150 sheets

Output capacity: 100 sheets

Price: About Tk. 13,800