Written by 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 businesses looking to present crisp, clear good-quality documents, this laser printer will certainly do the job. It uses digital technology instead of the older style analog technology to accomplish all of its tasks. Digital has been proven superior over time, and has helped to make this particular laser printer somewhat compact in size, which is something any cramped or small office will appreciate.
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.
Weighing in at a paltry 40 pounds, the Sharp AL 1020 printer is packed into an enclosure that is nice and compact at around 20″ x 17″ x 11″ and in an attractive white casing. Print speeds are fine, with the unit able to kick out copies at around 10 pages per minute in clean black-and-white. Multifunction Sharp Toner in this price range come in at these speeds usually.
Interface is handled through means of parallel ports, and there are two of them supplied. Also, the unit connects to the PC or laptop through wires, with no wireless capability available. Those parallel ports are industry standard IEEE 1284 Centronics. Keep in mind that there are no expansion bays or expansion slots, so it’s pretty much what you see, but that’s more than fine for a unit like this.
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.
The first page will emerge from the unit after print tasking in around 10 seconds, which is more than acceptable for a multifunction laser printer that’s geared toward home office use. It can be integrated into a large network, if the need arises, and will operate using most Mac or Windows operating systems up through Windows 98 and Windows NT.
Printed product comes out at 600 dpi by 600 dpi, which is enough to present itself in nice, clear black-and-white product every time. Also, documents can be printed out shrunk down to 50% in size or enlarged up to 200% in size, which should be more than enough for most any job. The flatbed scanner also accomplishes all of its functions in a fine manner.
Taken altogether, this Sharp printer is a very nice unit for home and small business office use. The quality of the prints using Sharp 1020 Toner 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?