HP LaserJet 4200tn Printer – At A Glance

In the world of printers, rarely do you find one that meets the needs of both the home office and commercial office, while still remaining affordable. The HP LaserJet 4200tn printer using HP LaserJet 4200tn toner fulfills these conditions with speed and efficiency to match. As well-informed decisions are usually the best decisions, this article details the specifications of this machine.

The 4200tn packs plenty of processing power with its 300 MHz CPU, which is complemented with a strong factory issue sixty-four megabytes of RAM (expandable to an even faster 416 megabytes). It comes as no surprise that with these resources, it can complete thirty-five pages of print per minute at a precise 1,200 x 1,200 dpi. That power is paired with endurance and reliability, as the 4200tn is capable of withstanding an impressive workload of one hundred fifty thousand pages per month.

As a multipurpose printer, the 4200tn is equipped to handle almost any printing need, whether that need be in the home or office. It is designed to use plain, letterhead, pre-punched, bond, color construction, pre-printed, or recycled paper, as well as transparencies, labels, envelopes, and cards. Just in case your project is not covered in this list, custom sizes between 3″ x 5″ and 8.5″ x 14″ are also possible.

This HP device is small-to-moderate in size compared to similar printers, holding dimensions of 19.2″ x 16.2″ x 17.3″. Its weight is also small-to-moderate, 60 lbs unloaded, hardly featherweight, but lighter than most commercial-capable printers in its class. While it can fit on a large desk, its ideal location would be on a small table or low filing cabinet, as this would bring the display panel to just below eye level.

This printer offers a wide array of connectivity solutions whether at home or in the office. In addition to the standard IEEE 1284 parallel port, it comes network-ready with built-in Ethernet and 10Base2 connectivity. If portability is an issue or if cables cannot be run to the planned location, the 4200tn comes equipped with internal 802.11b wireless networking support.

Retail purchase of this model includes several important accessories. In addition to the printer, the purchaser receives a right-angle power cord, multilingual control panel overlay, a free 12,000-page print cartridge, CD-ROM-based documentation, a Getting Started guide for easy installation, and free LaserJet Utility and HP Web JetAdmin 6.5 (and their Macintosh counterparts). Retail purchase also includes a one-year limited warranty through HP which many retailers will extend with their own warranty services.

Despite all these features, the 4200tn remains rather affordable. The retail price widely varies by location, between $300 and $800. Refurbished models are even cheaper and can often be found for $200 or less. Combine that with the Energy Star certification and the reasonable price of its widely available toner resources, and the obvious conclusion is that the 4200tn is a very economical machine.

This HP printer using HP LaserJet 4200tn toner is a multipurpose, multifaceted printer with an excellent balance of power and price. Whether for home or office, HP toner will meet budget requirements and will likely meet toner expectations, as well. Consider this a powerful tool for whatever printing challenges are presented.