PagePro 6e chip.gif (2727 Byte) Chip (10'97) Germany
PagePro 6 PC_Direkt.gif (3887 Byte) PC-Direkt (7’97) Germany
Color PagePro PCprofessionell.gif (3507 Byte) PC PROFESSIONELL (10'97) Germany
PagePro 6e WinTestsieger.gif (4037 Byte) WIN (9'97) Germany
PagePro 6L PCgoKauftip.gif (2759 Byte) PCgo! (6/97) Germany

 

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The German magazine CHIP (10/97) made a comparison
between 10 laser printers.Their ranking list was as follows:

1

NEC Superscript 660+

2

Minolta PagePro 6e

3

Brother HL -760
4 Epson EPL - 5500
5 Canon LBP - 660
6 HP Laserjet 6L
7 Lexmark Optra E+
8 Tally T9208
9 Sharp JX - 9230G
10 QMS Desklaser 600

 

 

Finally they came to the following conclusion:

Minolta as a newcomer was noticed in a positive way. Apart from offering
a complete product range, the new models will attract attention.

That is what they wrote about the PagePro 6e:

 

Chip (10’97) Test Germany

 

 


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Hardware-test: Minolta PagePro 6 - Good printing at a low price.

Apart from Minolta’s powerful name, especially for cameras, the manufacturer offers a
lot in the printer environment. With their PagePro 6, they are offering a compact printer,
technical up to date but nevetheless suited for small budgets.

Test results:

Print performance*:
PC-Direkt-Testpage: 0:26 minutes
Letter, 10 pages (DIN) 1:55 minutes
Graphic print (1 page) 1:07 minutes
Chart (1 page) 0:45 minutes

* tested with Pentium/90, 16 MB RAM, maximum resolution

 

 

Strength Weaknesses
+ good print quality
+ easy understandable
+ easy installation (driver, toner, drum)
- setup installation must be optimised by the user

Conclusion

 

PC-Direkt (7’97), Germany

 

 

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In November 1997 " PC PROFESSIONELL ", Germany, PUBLISHED AN ARTICLE introducing Minolta’s full colour laser printer, the MINOLTA COLOR PAGEPRO.

SUMMARY: "MINOLTA COLOR PAGEPRO"

COLOUR FOR EVERYBODY

TEST RESULT:

PC Professionell (11/97), Germany

 

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Test: Laserprinters below DM 1.000,-

Summary:

 

WIN (09’97) test , Germany

 

PCgoKauftip.gif (2759 Byte)

„Enjoy laser printers"

PCgo! Testwinner: Minolta PagePro 6L

 

Best Buy: Minolta PagePro 6L

Testing (6 laserprinters): Acieved points (total): 77 of 100
(Criteria: installation, operation, textprinting, graphicprinting, printing costs, noise level, warranty/service)

Streetprice: DM 549,-
Rating: Upper Class
Points/ 100 DM: 14,0
Price/Value: bargain price

Summary:

PCgo! / 08’97 Test Germany