The Best Pinting Machine For Your Office

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:08:57 EST

Printers that are designed for true massproduction are not the standard and can be hard to find. The HPLaserJet 8150 printer using HP LaserJet 8150 toner seems to stand outin this aspect. This printer has a great amount of potential for beinga high yielding printing device.

The information that follows willdiscuss the specifications of this printer model to assist thepotential consumer who is in the market for this class of printer.

Even with the lowest of the factory settings, this printer carries apunch. It contains a 250 MHz processor paired with 32 MB of internalmemory. Large and multifaceted tasks are no problem for this model. Thequality of printed pages is high quality 1200 dpi with HP FastRes 1200technology.

It can perform printing tasks without congestion whichsimilar models are apt to do. It can print up to 32 pages per minutemaking longer projects easier. It is seen as being quite durable as itis able to handle a 150,000 page workload per month.

If this was just a standard printer, keeping it supplied so that itdoes not run out of paper would be difficult. However, the HP 8150starts out with a 1,100 page capacity tray that is upgradeable to 3,100pages. Even the output receiver capacity can be upgraded from thestandard 600 page to be able to hold 3,600 pages. A stacker attachmentand a 3,000 sheet stapler make it very easy to produce and organize anyoffice project.

The 8150 is not a small printer. It measures at 29.5" on each side. Itweighs in at a hefty 112 pounds which really makes it not suitable tobe a desktop printer. It was designed with high traffic in mind, so thebest place to set this printer would be directly on the floor. Even alow stable table would be a good idea for easy access.

The 8150 uses the HP Jetdirect EIO internal print server, which is aFast Ethernet option, for its standard connectivity solutions. Thisallows for easy networking and instead of being connected to an officecomputer, it can be connected directly into the router. If you arelooking for backwards compatibility, then it is also equipped with twoopen EIO slots allow for expanded networking options, and an includedIEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel port. To eliminate networking cablesentirely, a wireless print server could even be purchased.

With a retail purchase of the 8150, there are available options andupgrades. First, the printer will receive a one year onsite warranty.Included in the package are all of the necessary cables, a 20,000-pageprint cartridge, a complete User's Guide, installation and driverfiles, a full suite of complementary printing software on CD-ROM, and asupport information packet. You will even have the options such asexpandable memory, a 3.2 GB hard drive, and LANfax licensing.

The price for a retail model of the 8150 is surprisingly reasonable.You can find them for about $500 brand new. If you would rather go withthe refurbished model, then you can pay as little as $300. Either way,the price is more than fair considering its performance and its capablepotential.

The HP LaserJet 8150 printer does not come with many specializedfeatures, but it has proven its worth in the past with large businessprojects being done quickly and efficiently. Although not designed forhome use, the 8150 remains a good option for bulk needs and highyielding production. If this is something that your business is lookingfor in a printer, then this model really deserves some consideration.

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The Best Pinting Machine For Your Office