Tuesday, June 11, 2013
HP LaserJet 4000
Productivity is the name of the game and the 4000 doesnt disappoint. At 17 pages per minute, its a steady performer, but the real delight is in the quality of the documents it produces. Text is rich and strong, black is black and lacks any jaggies, blemishes or smudging. The stark contrast between black and white is plain for all to see, which is the mark of a good printer.
It also handles graphs, images and photographs remarkably well. Laser printers are predominantly text printers that can handle the occasional image. The LaserJet 4000 doesnt blink when presented with a page of photographs or a PowerPoint with graphs. The detail is good considering its a laser, the grayscale works well translating color photos and images, with even tones and smooth transitions throughout.
The printer has 4Mb memory, with the option to upgrade it to 100Mb, and the RISC processor has enough power to cope with just about anything you can throw at it. That processor is the reason it didnt even blink when we gave it our test document. They are small, cool and powerful pieces of hardware and work well in this device.
Measuring just 39cm x 50 x 35cm and weighing in at 18Kg this isnt a big printer. It modest size and network capability offers a lot of freedom when it comes to placing and using it. The 250 sheet paper drawer and 100 sheet multipurpose tray will keep it going for a while, as will the cartridges which will last 10,000 pages for a normal one and 15,000 for a high yield version. Replacements are easy to install with the lifting of a flap and moving a couple of levers, they are designed to be easily maintained and succeed.
The LaserJet 4000 is a good little printer that will sit quietly until you need it then spring into action. It isnt big, flashy or ostentatious but it is reliable, sturdy and produces prints of an excellent quality at a decent speed. This is one printer any business would be glad to own.
