Design

The Oki Microline ML280eco printer has a small footprint with measurements of just 360 x 275 x 80 mm. It has a 9 pin printhead, 0.34 mm dot wire diameter, and a maximum 240 x 216 dpi graphic resolution. Super speed draft mode has a print speed of 375 characters per second, while higher letter quality outputs at 63 characters per second. There is support for a variety of operating systems including Windows 10 and Windows Server, and continuous paper weighing between 52 and 72 gsm. The mean time between failure rate for the machine is an impressive 20,000 power-on hours.

Advantages

The compact design is perfect for desktop use in any work environment where space is at premium, but high-quality prints are still required. The Oki Microline ML280eco printer is environmentally friendly with its own system on chip (SoC) energy saving technology able to reduce power consumption to just 2.4 W when in low power mode. Paper handling also impresses as it can print up to four copies at the same time, while low tear off for various paper types drives efficiency and productivity. This printer is perfect for printing labels, logs, and forms, in retail and service sectors.

Disadvantages

Its small footprint limits its usability for larger workloads and more advanced jobs, and the dot matrix technology can make the printer noisy. Its output quality is unlikely to match non-impact printers, and its paper must be loaded, wound, and aligned by hand, which is time consuming and prone to jamming.