Small Biz Technology Reviews | Fuji Xerox DocuPrint 203A
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I am reposting this article from a blog I created on Nov.9, 2007. Fuji-Xerox DocuPrint 203A is my main printer in the office. At first, I was quite worried about this printer’s reliability since I just bought this for a brand new price of US$60.00 from a nearby direct supplier. I was quite anxious that this might not be able to perform well in terms of quality, reliability and flexibility since I am both using Windows OS and Linux Ubuntu. I am less worried about the Windows OS since most printers are supported but with Linux (wherein I am still a newbie), I was a little bit edgy. The driver FX docuprint 203a in Linux and Windows is what I’m seeing little support.
When I installed it with both OS, I was surprised to find out about this printer’s flexibility since it worked in both Operating Systems even though I didn’t install a DocuPrint 203A driver for the Linux OS.
I doubted this printer’s reliability and durability since it is not even good looking. It looks like a piece of wash basin for kids. But as days went by wherein both normal and unusual office printing needs were demanded, this printer still works pretty well. Its print out is crisp and very clear even if I set it at draft mode. Considering that it is a laser printer and the cost of the toner would be tremendous, I was surprised to find out that after more than three (3) months of using it, the toner level is not even at the 3/4 mark.
Unlike the previous printer that I used, I better not mention the brand and the model here, it always prompts me to change toner cartridge almost every month and the print quality is not even as good as the printout of this DP203A despite of the fact that I set it in draft mode.
I am not an avid fan of Fuji Xerox nor is familiar with their products since before I thought that Xerox are just photocopiers. But with this particular printer model, docuprint 203a, despite again of the fact that I got it cheap, I could say no more… I found a perfect fit printer for my needs.
Share your experience or ask me what you need to know about this printer. I’ll be happy to help you out.
Comments
Sounds great. Could not care less about the Physical appearance of the printer. The technical side is my worry, particularly if it works fine in Linux.
What printer driver did you use in Ubuntu?
Hi Ronny! As a docuprint 203a driver, I used Brother HL-2060 Foomatic/hl1250 in Linux Ubuntu and it worked perfectly. Thanks for taking time to visit us here. Ciao!
My DocuPrint 203A just ran out of ink after almost two years of constant use..This is the first time that I would be replacing the ink cartridge eversince I owned it… way to go for this wonderful machine!
I had other laser printers before, but i really like the fx 203A. it has been worry free, true to the claimed number of copies to a cartridge. i will go get another one if i get the chance. by the way the brother HL 2040 has the same exterior and looks but the cartridge are not compatible.
Same experience here. I got mine cheap, and didn’t expect much. I’ve been very happy with it, though, having used it for quite a while. The toner lasts a lot longer than my previous laser printer, and the printout quality is great. Affordable and reliable.
this printer sucks, the paper keeps getting jammed and the only printed paper i managed to get out says “Suck My dick” on it. This is a terrible printer if you think you like cock.