Working with the Sharp AL 1020 printer is an enjoyable enough task, especially considering that this laser unit belonging to the 1000 to 1200 line of such machines comes in at a price that is very attractive for those on a budget. Additionally, the people at Sharp throw in a good quality flatbed scanner, which turns this unit into what is called in the industry a “multifunction” machine. It does most things very well, which helps its attractiveness, and this includes the exceptional prints made with the Sharp AL 1020 Printer Toner.

For those users looking to enhance the quality of their printed documents, this machine may make the most sense. Its digital reproduction capabilities have been proven over time to be far better than the product that’s put out by older-style analog-based copiers. Add in the fact that they’re more compact and can contribute to the space savings in a small office and it’s hard to go wrong.

Printed output emerges in nice black-and-white monochrome, which is something most any business values, especially when it is trying to impress prospective clients with a nicely presented piece of work. It will also handle copying on transparencies and envelopes equally as well, and eats up standard plain paper like it’s nothing at all.

The Sharp Toner comes in at a relatively svelte 40 pounds and it’s all packed into a 20.5 inch by 17.5 inch by 11.5 inch housing that presents its looks in a standard corporate white outfit. As far as print speed, the unit delivers copies at a rate of up to 10 pages per minute in black-and-white, which is acceptable for a multifunction printer in this price range.

Interface between this printer and a PC or laptop is via parallel ports and it connects to such a computer by means of wired technology. There are two such parallel ports, with both being standard IEEE 1284 types that feature 36 pin Centronics hardware. There are no expansion bays or expansion slots, so what you see is what you get, but it’s quite good enough for what it has to do.

Paper capacity is a more than adequate 250 sheets in a single paper tray, and it can hold standard size legal paper along with three different letter size paper types (A, A4 and A5). Again, this is pretty much standard in the industry for units like this particular Sharp. There really isn’t anything that will jump out and surprise or disappoint a person who is looking for good quality printed output.

It usually takes about 9 seconds from the time the job his first task until the first printed page emerges, which is very acceptable when one considers that it’s a multifunction printer that is designed for home office or small business tasking and not for large networks. It can be integrated into such networks because it utilizes most Windows and Mac OSs up to 98 and NT in Windows.

Standard print resolution is offered at 600 dpi by 600 dpi. This is enough to ensure that any page that comes out will look clean, clear and ready to go. Also, it can shrink down to 50% or enlarge up to 200% a print tasking that is sent to it. The supplied flatbed scanner is also more than acceptable and meets or exceeds every benchmark for industry-wide performance.

Taken altogether, this Sharp printer is a very nice unit for home and small business office use. The quality of the prints using Sharp AL 1020 Printer Toner Cartridge is always top notch and smart users know that Sharp Printer Toner Cartridge is always a plus. Replacement is as easy as using the printer when you order from Qtoner Printer Toner online. Value, economy, and efficiency in one package – what more can you ask for?