HP LaserJet P1005
By MatthewO • Jan 12th, 2010 • Category: HP Monochrome Printer ReviewsThe HP LaserJet P1005 is a monochrome laser printer designed for the home or small office user. It features solid printing speeds and great quality in a sleek design at an affordable price.
The design of the P1005 has a lot of aesthetic appeal. It borrows its look from HP’s consumer printers, with rounded edges and lighter colors, giving it a very modern look. The printer connects via USB 2.0. No ethernet port is included, though the printer can be shared using either a print server or a host computer. Input paper capacity is 150 sheets in a single tray. The printer measures 7.64 inches by 13.66 inches by 12 inches (HWD), for a very compact size and a small footprint. The printer will certainly fit into tight spaces.
Although it is designed to be a personal printer, the P1005 has some decent power under its hood. It includes a 266 MHz processor and 2 MB of memory for processing print jobs, allowing it to rely less on the host computer for processing and speeding up printing. HP LaserJet P1005 Toner cartridges have a capacity of 1,500 pages each. There are no high-yield LaserJet P1005 toner cartridges available for more capacity, but compatible cartridges are available from third-party resellers for less money than OEM cartridges, for less money and less per-page costs.
The HP P1005 also includes many energy-saving features, which can help reduce running costs. The printer has a PowerSave mode which reduces power, but keeps the printer ready to power up. Combined with its Instant-On technology, it has low power usage without sacrificing responsive printing speed.
Print speed is around 15 pages per minute, quite good for a personal laser. Print quality is excellent. Text is particularly sharp, due to its 600 dpi printing engine. Graphics quality is about average for a laser.
Overall, the HP LaserJet P1005 is a well-designed, compact printer with great speed and print quality. Its aesthetics are top-notch, and its energy-saving features will save users money in the long run.
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