Okidata MC361 Toner Cartridges

Okidata MC361 Printer Review

"The Okidata Oki MC361-also" No, you can't use ‘Okidata' and ‘Oki' back-to-back like this. You need to mix up the usage, as in sometimes Okidata MC361 and sometimes Oki MC361, but never together. __ The Okidata MC361 - also referred to as the MC361 MFP for its multifunction design - is pretty pricey, with no option for high-capacity toners, but worth consideration for those in the market for a medium-sized office laser printer. For the copier and printer, speeds reach up to 23 page per minute for color projects and 25 pages per minute for monochrome. Despite a higher cost, if buyers take its quick speeds and versatile features into account, they will find the MC361 to be worthy of consideration.

A few features worth noting include its large 3.5-inch LCD display and one-touch fax dialing, as well as a duplexer for double-sided scans and copies. There are also a number of scan destinations to select from, such as a PC, network folder, email or a USB flash drive. The ability to upgrade paper handling to a maximum of 880 pages with the optional 530-sheet multipurpose tray is one of the simple ways users can expand its capacity.

With HD color technology coupled with the Okidata MC361 printer toner system, one might expect spectacular graphics and photos, but experts have noted these projects to finish with lackluster quality. Standard text documents, however, are produced with sharper quality and a maximum resolution of 1200x600 dpi using black Oki MC361 toner.

The device uses 4 separate black, cyan, yellow and magenta Okidata MC361 toner cartridges. Each color Oki MC361 toner can create up to 3,000 sheets and the black supply yields around 3,500 pages. While the Okidata MC361 toner cartridges have fairly decent yields, it's always nice to have high-capacity options when working with multiple users in an office.

Looking at the benefits, from expandability to quick speeds and network support, there is a lot to like about the MFC361. Those that want a more cost-efficient device with color output that matches text quality, however, might want to consider other color laser models.