HP LaserJet Black-and-White Laser Printer

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and I must say the picture was not sharp as I expected from a laser printer. With the exception of words in the picture, the image was quite grainy. But being a monchrome printer, that is not a major issue for me, I will print my pictures on the inkjet.

Cons: The paper tray is open and therefore exposed to dust - then again the open tray makes it easy to re-insert the paper for duplex printing.

HP LaserJet Black-and-White Laser Printer

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the wearable parts (the parts that wear out) is very well thought out and can be accomplished by just about any 7 year old child. So if you don't have a seven year old child borrow one when it is time to change the paper pickup roller and separation pad. Also being a Hewlett Packard you also get the support of an industry leader in laser printer design.

Plus the minimalist printer driver is what I have come to expect from Hewlett Packard. So many other printer manufacturers bog down your computer with printer drivers that are more flash than function. I use this printer with my laptop and only plug it in when I need to use it. I don't get annoying messages letting me know it can't find the printer when I reboot or come out of hibernation like others do. Windows Vista takes care of enabling the printer when I connect the USB cable to my laptop and disabling when I unplug. This is a true plug and play printer when coupled with a quality operating system. Yes, some Mac users have their undies in a bind, but they should not be using black and white printer anyway if you believe what their PC vs. Mac commercials tout.

There is really nothing to find fault with this printer considering this is a personal laser printer and should not be expected to meet the demands of a business. Some reviewers have complained about toner cost and paper curling. But neither is the fault of this printer.

The price per page is about 4 cents which is very reasonable. True the CB435A toner cartridge it is only rated at 1500 pages (700 for the one that is included with the new printer) but that is more than most home users will use in a year, especially for a black and white printer. Toner cartridges have a shelf life, so print quality degrades as the imaging roller in the cartridge gets older. So you want to purchase the printer than best fits your printing needs. If you are going to print more than a ream (500 pages) a month, then I would recommend a larger printer. Hewlett Packard rates this printer at 1,500 pages a month, but that is in my opinion excessive for this tiny printer.

To address the paper rolling concerns, 10+ years of certified laser printer repair experience will tell you that the quality of the paper is the cause, not the printer. When the paper goes through the fuser to attach affix the toner to the paper it is exposed to extreme heat that can cause low quality paper to curl as it makes the 180 degree turn out of the printer. Also paper that has been improperly stored can have higher than recommended moisture content and can also cause curling.

Another reviewer complaint was that the toner flaked off. This can be caused by a few issues, none of which are printer related (imagine that.) Toner that flakes off after it has been affixed to the paper can be caused by paper of poor quality, too glossy or too thick. Toner is a plastic powder that is melts onto the paper. If the conditions are not right, adhesion is not guaranteed.

HP LaserJet Black-and-White Laser Printer

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the wearable parts (the parts that wear out) is very well thought out and can be accomplished by just about any 7 year old child. So if you don't have a seven year old child borrow one when it is time to change the paper pickup roller and separation pad. Also being a Hewlett Packard you also get the support of an industry leader in laser printer design.



Plus the minimalist printer driver is what I have come to expect from Hewlett Packard. So many other printer manufacturers bog down your computer with printer drivers that are more flash than function. I use this printer with my laptop and only plug it in when I need to use it. I don't get annoying messages letting me know it can't find the printer when I reboot or come out of hibernation like others do. Windows Vista takes care of enabling the printer when I connect the USB cable to my laptop and disabling when I unplug. This is a true plug and play printer when coupled with a quality operating system. Yes, some Mac users have their undies in a bind, but they should not be using black and white printer anyway if you believe what their PC vs. Mac commercials tout.



There is really nothing to find fault with this printer considering this is a personal laser printer and should not be expected to meet the demands of a business. Some reviewers have complained about toner cost and paper curling. But neither is the fault of this printer.



The price per page is about 4 cents which is very reasonable. True the CB435A toner cartridge it is only rated at 1500 pages (700 for the one that is included with the new printer) but that is more than most home users will use in a year, especially for a black and white printer. Toner cartridges have a shelf life, so print quality degrades as the imaging roller in the cartridge gets older. So you want to purchase the printer than best fits your printing needs. If you are going to print more than a ream (500 pages) a month, then I would recommend a larger printer. Hewlett Packard rates this printer at 1,500 pages a month, but that is in my opinion excessive for this tiny printer.



To address the paper rolling concerns, 10+ years of certified laser printer repair experience will tell you that the quality of the paper is the cause, not the printer. When the paper goes through the fuser to attach affix the toner to the paper it is exposed to extreme heat that can cause low quality paper to curl as it makes the 180 degree turn out of the printer. Also paper that has been improperly stored can have higher than recommended moisture content and can also cause curling.



Another reviewer complaint was that the toner flaked off. This can be caused by a few issues, none of which are printer related (imagine that.) Toner that flakes off after it has been affixed to the paper can be caused by paper of poor quality, too glossy or too thick. Toner is a plastic powder that is melts onto the paper. If the conditions are not right, adhesion is not guaranteed.