Although, to call it a laser is a slight misnomer. It is actually an LED printer. There are four LED arrays inside that expose the photosensitive drum for each color. So the process is largely the same, but the technology isn’t.
Out of the box, the Phaser 7300 is a hefty beast. It is a generous 26 by 25 inches and weighs in at 149 pounds. The singles 550 sheet paper drawer that can handle anything up to 12 x 18 inches and a single sheet feeder for everything else. The drawer is upgradeable to 1650 sheets if you need that kind of output.
Installation took minutes once the printer was unpacked. The toner slotted in nicely, and the sturdy paper tray was already in place. To install the drivers took literally three clicks of the mouse. The installer is complete and needs the minimum of direction. Networking was just as easy, with the setup finding the IP address and installing the device on our network without us having to do a thing. This is the mark of a truly office friendly device. Not every company has, or can afford tech support, and to provide a device as easily configurable as the 7300 is a quality feature.
The most important quality of any printer, is how it outputs, and here the Phaser 7300 doesn’t disappoint either. Text is clear and crisp, black is black and there were no jaggies to be seen, even at the smallest point. Images were superb, toner coverage was smooth and solid with no obvious banding. It takes quite a bit longer than text to output, but they were well worth the wait. The official speed rating is up to 30 pages per minute for color and 37 for black. While we didn’t get that, they were close enough to still be impressive.
Overall, the Phaser 7300 is an excellent piece of kit. There are still plenty of them around the secondhand market, and the consumables are still readily available. Support needs are minimal as it is so easy to maintain and look after. For a small office, the Phaser 7300 is ideal.
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