Monday, February 7, 2011

A Review of the HP LaserJet P1006 Printer

The best laser printer is hard to find, especially because every individual has a personal preference of what is "best". But if you want a generally describable best laser printer, then the HP LaserJet P1006 Printer is definitely one of your best choices. This review will cover everything you need to know about the product.

Design

The best feature about this model is its compact and space-saving design. Laser printers are mostly depicted as large, bulky, and heavy devices which need ample space on a tabletop or desk, but this model is small and easy to settle on any desk or shelf. It has the dimensions of 13.66'' x 8.82'' x 7.64'' and a weight of 10.3 pounds. It has a sleek and shiny silver face with dark gray sides and paper trays. It's very aesthetically appealing and it can easily blend in any home décor or room setting.

The device has no LCD display and it only has two buttons - a power button for turning it on and off, and a cancel button for easily stopping incorrect printing operations. The compactness of the device is also aided by its design, with its foldable door front paper tray that you can close shut when not in use and save a lot of space. One of the major features lacking in this model is the connectivity. It has neither wired nor wireless connections, and this is mostly because it's an old model and it has already been discontinued by the company.

Printing and Other Functions

Finding the best laser printer is not an easy task, but if you know the features that you want, then you can easily make a judgment. This model has some of the most preferable features that may satisfy your desires in a laser printer. But take note that this is a dedicated monochrome laser printer and it can only print in black ink. Its printing speed is 17 pages per minute or 3.50 seconds per page. The maximum resolution of the printouts produced by this device is 600x600 dpi, but the effective dpi output is 1200. The memory of the device is 8 MB, and this is big enough memory for printing long and complex documents easily.

The maximum duty cycle of this device is 5000 pages, which enables you to print at an average of 166 pages per day and still make good use of the printer. There are two paper trays on this device - the priority tray which can carry 10 sheets; and the adjustable main tray has a maximum capacity of 150 sheets. The two-sided printing feature of this printer is manual, but it can still be easily accessed and you can print brochures and flyers on both sides easily.

The ink consumption is one of the flaws that this printer has, though. The device has been reported to consume excessive ink, and the cartridges are only half the size of other printer models. If you're strict about ink consumption or if you don't want to spend big money on ink, this is not the model that you're looking for. But it still produces excellent output so if you think about it, it can still be worth the expense.

Other Features

Although it does not have connectivity, you can get an optional LAN adaptor for the device so you can connect it to a wired network and share it with your other computers. It also has a wireless connectivity adapter that enables you to access the printer wirelessly. The device is Energy Star qualified so you can save energy using it, and you also get to help preserve Mother Nature.

Conclusion

The best laser printer may not be that easy to find, but this is one model that you can easily consider as one. I highly recommend the HP LaserJet P1006 Printer for all those who are looking for an excellent monochrome laser printer that will provide excellent printouts and has high quality performance at a considerably affordable price.

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