Things To Discover About The HP LaserJet 1012 Printer

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:31:13 EST

The HP LaserJet 1012 printer is designed to fit into small spaces. Its size is approximately fourteen inches wide, nine inches deep and eight inches tall. It weighs in at thirteen pounds. The printer comes ready to go out of the box, however, you will need a USB cable. You get the power chords, print trays, and toner cartridge. The instructions are clearly illustrated and simple to understand. The Installation CD is easy to understand and use. This printer and its corresponding HP 12A toner is designed for personal and small business use. It has many functions that may be of interest.

Remove the printer from the carton. Next plug it in. Install the software. This way, your computer can recognize the new hardware. Also exit any other programs, before installing. This includes firewall software.

The printer handles fifteen pages per minute of black and white print. Do you need to print things for notes or temporary use? Use the economy mode. You can change the resolution from 1,200 to 600 dpi. This will give you a clear image and save on your ink. The images may be a little lighter, but will serve their purpose well. If you need sharper images, there is another economy setting that will let you print at 1,200 dpi. This will allow better images, while still saving toner.

The printer uses a standard USB connection. It is not designed for networking. It does not have a standalone feature. The toner cost is comparable to most printers in its class. The 1012 will work with Windows operating systems from Windows 98 to Windows Vista. It will also operate with Mac systems from 9.1 and higher. It is an Energy Star compliant printer.

It will hold 160 sheets in the tray. Will handle A5, B5, Legal, AIS, Executive and Letter A size. It also does a good job with envelopes, labels, and cards. It will work well with transparencies. It features 1,200 dpi by 1,200 dpi black and white image enhancement technology printing. It has three status lights, clearly visible on the front of the unit. You can control other print functions with the front mounted buttons.

This printer is designed for medium use. The 133 MHZ processor is not upgradable. The eight MB of RAM memory does not upgrade either. However, it is made to handle your personal or small business needs. The 1012 will allow you to print watermarks. You can print your documents, knowing they are secure. It also has an N-up feature. You will be able to print out sixteen thumbnail images per pages.

Do you have the need to print on both sides of your media? Maybe you need to print out booklets? The 1012 handles the job very well. You get perfect onscreen instructions. This allows the user to insert the paper properly with no mistakes.

The HP LaserJet 1012 bulk toner refills work well for its designed use. You can buy this machine, as well as HP Q2612A toner at many online sources. The price is between $100 and $200. Maybe you need printing for temporary things like notes. You can save on HP 1012 toners with the economy mode. You should be able to use it for home or small business needs, without problems.

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Things To Discover About The HP LaserJet 1012 Printer