Workgroups looking for a high quality black and white laser printer should take a good look at the HP LaserJet 4050tn printer using HP LaserJet 4050tn toner. For workgroups from small to mid-size, it offers the main features that are normally sought. Backing this is the reputation that Hewlett Packard brings after being a leader in laser printers for many years.
One benefit that is always important in the office setting is speed. A print rate of 17 pages every minute ensures that you will not be wasting a lot of time waiting for your print job to be complete. It will begin printing in less than 15 seconds. If the document has a great deal of graphics, of course, this will slow down the print rate as with any printer.
The RAM on this printer comes at a standard 16 MB of memory, however, you can expand this up to 200 MB. There is an optional 2 GB hard drive which will allow you additional capabilities which can be accessed from a control panel on the printer. Some of these features involve storing of jobs which can then be programmed for printing at a later date.
The quality of the printing is high as it has a 1200 dpi output. The printer also features a technology specifically for enhancing resolution. The toner cartridge itself will improve print quality so all the features together will allow you to print presentation quality.
Three paper trays come standard with the 4050tn, one for 100 sheets of paper and the two others for 250 each. This will also save you time as you will not have to replace the paper constantly. If these are not sufficient, you have the option of a 500 sheet feeder which will give you more than 2 reams of paper to use before having to refill.
As far as paper size goes, the trays hold letter size sheets only. But you can print on legal size paper with an optional universal tray which holds 250 sheets. The printer can handle envelopes, labels, business cards and transparencies as well as other types of specialty paper. If envelope printing is common in your workgroup, you can consider opting for the envelope feeder which allows you to print 75 without refilling.
Connectivity is simple, both wireless or wired. The installed Ethernet is usable with many operating systems such as Apple, PC and Unix. With the infrared adapter, you can also print from laptops and PDAs wirelessly, or any other device that has infrared ability.
Though this is not a new model of HP black and white printer, it has maintained its value over the time since it was first brought onto the market. It is available refurbished from many different sources and at a very economic price. For further savings, you can choose the higher volume version of the toner cartridge and your cost per page printed will go down.
Overall, this HP is a smart choice for the workgroup that needs high output and fast printing. Considering the features offered, it is well worth the price. The only real downside is that it cannot be used for duplex printing. But if this is not a huge portion of your printing needs, it probably is not all that important.
The HP LaserJet 4050tn toner continues the economical concept by virtually removing the need for expensive reprints, a feature of all HP toner. Re-ordering toner online is an excellent business choice for saving even more money.
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