HP LaserJet P3005dn
By FrankD • Aug 31st, 2009 • Category: HP Monochrome Printer Reviews
The HP LaserJet P3005dn is a fast monochrome laser printer with low per-page costs that will fit in well in any small or medium office environment. Its high upfront price may make it less appealing than less expensive competing models.
The P3005dn has a fairly plain-looking design, but its size and weight are average for its class, and it’s relatively square shape will make it an easy fit for most environments. The printer includes a duplexer for two sided printing, allowing users to save on paper costs. It also includes an ethernet network port for easily sharing the printer across a network of computers. A 500-sheet paper tray and a 100-sheet multipurpose tray are also included.
The major downside of the P3005dn may be its price. Priced at around $900, it is more expensive than most of its competition, though many of the competing printers have more expensive per-page costs, resulting in more money spent over the long run. The P3005dn includes a 6,500 page toner cartridge which can be replaced with a high-yield cartridge with a capacity of 13,000 pages. When using the high-capacity cartridge, per-page costs come to around 1.65 cents per page. This is quite a bit lower than its competition, and can add up to real savings in high-volume printing environments.
Print quality is excellent, with sharp and dark text, and good graphics printing quality. Print speed is quite fast, at around 23 pages per minute for text and 21 pages per minute for graphics.
Overall, the LaserJet P3005dn is a solid workhorse printer that will get the job done quickly and with good quality. Although the initial price is higher than the competition, the unit makes up for it with lower operating costs. Smaller offices with low-volume needs may want to calculate whether they will make up the higher upfront costs.
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