OKI probably isn't the most well-known brand among Hardware.Info readers, but they've been making printers and all-in-ones using LEDs for a few years. Recently the manufacturer launched a number of new products, and for the small (home) office there now is the MC562dn.

The Oki MC562dnw colour LED MFP annoyed us immediately by requiring us to enter its default administrator password before we could connect it to our wireless network. The password is buried in the MFP's extremely comprehensive 129-page setup guide.

As you might guess from the price, the OKI MC562w is meant as a workhorse color multifunction printer (MFP) for a small to medium-size office or workgroup. An obvious competitor to the Ricoh Aficio SP C242SF , it offers a similar mix of features.

Print; Copy; Scan; Fax; Direct email; 50-sheet duplexing (one-side-at-a-time) automatic document feeder; Duplex printing

Although text and graphics quality is typical for a color laser-class printer; photo quality is well below par

A high price, expensive consumables and a clumsy interface detract from this MFP's fast speeds and glossy document prints

Don't buy an OKI printer.

Worked great for about six months

After about six months an error message came up to change the drum; It was no where near the number of pages that should warrant a change, but I purchased a new drum unit (about $130) and changed it out; It has not worked since; The printer now does not recognize the toner.

Top-quality output and good print speeds.

Businesses wanting to see the big picture will love Oki's LED printing technology. It uses fewer moving parts than a laser and the flat paper path in the MC562dnw allows it to handle heavier 220gsm media and print banners up to 1.32m in length.

I chose this printer over others because of its excellent reviews. It produces terrific documents and flyers with no hassles. Supplies are reasonably priced. It is very capable of producing many more pages than I need each month so I figure that it will be trouble free for a very long time.

best value! Once you factor in toner, cost per page is better than hp, canon or brother. If you need support, you get a real person. And the machine is a printing beast.

CHANGE IT 2 TIMES, FINALLY RETURN IT NEVER WORKS PROPERLY.