Wednesday, June 5, 2013
HP LaserJet 4240N
Despite its modest appearance, the LaserJet 4240N is an enterprise level printer that can be apparently expanded to cope with a lot more than we ask of it. We have the standard 500 sheet paper tray and the duplexer, which was optional. The paper handling can be expanded to 3100 sheets, the memory can also be increased, there are paper handlers, finishers, staplers and stackers.
The Hewlett Packard quick start technology reduces waiting time for warm up. This is where the almost instantaneous start comes from. There is something special in the toner that doesnt need warming up like other ones so when you sent it a print command, it picks it up and gets started almost immediately. This is great if you need something in a hurry. While it doesnt make much difference in real terms, psychologically a fast response in a busy office does make a lot of difference.
As well as being quick, each of those 40 pages a minute are printed perfectly. The text is spot-on. Smooth, definite, sharp and clear are some of the words I would use to describe them. Photos and images are much the same quality. Theres quite a lot of detail printed onto the page with either of them. Photographs, although black and white are still good to look at and look exactly like they should.
The 4240N is fast also because it has a fast 460Mhz processor, and with the memory expandable to 512Mb, that makes it pretty powerful for a printer. That and the ability to network it is what makes it suitable for an enterprise. While our office hardly constitutes an enterprise, it does make a real difference being able to print and control the printer over the network.
The HP LaserJet 4240N is a great printer, we like them so much we have several of them. Theyre quick, good and can be left alone to do their thing once you load it with paper. They are ideal for impatient people like me who want things now, while not compromising on quality.
