HP Color LaserJet 2605dn Printer (Q7822A#ABA) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have only ever owned color ink jet printers such as Epson and Brother, but I must say, for Laser printing, HP takes the cake.I do own the HP LaserJet 4 Plus (Monochrome B/W) and it has worked great for me for 6 years plus.This new machine is definitely a major improvement.

First off, it is very easy to set up and you can choose whether to have it run off of a USB port, or you can network it through your system.I personally have it connected to my Wireless D-Link router and I have 2 Windows PCs, 1 Toshiba wireless Laptop, and 2 Wireless Macs networked and ALL of them are able to pick up the HP with the provided HP software disk and all are able to print from it.

It also prints so fast and is remarkably quiet.It is a monster of a machine in size (be prepared to have a nice big space for it, both in heighth, width and length - it is (WxLxH) 18.00" x 16.00" x 15.00" but remember, you need room to feed the front of it, and you need room for the wires in back).It takes 4 different cartridges (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow & Black - CMYK) so this can be costly.The cartridges run about $80 each, so it costs $320 to replace all of them, HOWEVER, they last for a whopping 2500 pages each color.It would take 5 ink cartridges of each color to last that long.And when the toner is low, you get a warning.You can even view the printer on a network from any connected computer and see EXACTLY how many pages are left for each cartridge (based on averages).

The Bad: I'll try not and leave a bad comment about this as the final thing to say, however, it is quite lousy as a paper feeder.I may be doing something wrong, but I've found that you can only print one piece of paper at a time.Sometimes I print out a lot of stuff on one-side of the paper, then, when I'm done looking at it, I turn the paper over, place those in the manual feeder, then use the paper again to do more printing on the other blank side.You can't really do that with this.And as far as printing Business Cards, or Cardstock, it is not the best.You can't simply lay the paper on the tray and then have the printer print from it.You have to insert the paper in a special way, wait for the printer to "suck" the paper in, then once it has it, it is able to print.It did print generic Avery labels okay though.

All in all, it is great.Oh, and there's one astounding point that I forgot to make: it prints on both sides WITHOUT having to change paper around or anything, called duplexing (sorry, I didn't know these terms before).For example, I had a 14-page document to print out, so I just went to the 'Finishing' tab and selected 'Print on Both Sides' and wahlah, it printed 7 pieces of paper, two-sided absolutely flawlessly, without having to touch or insert anything.I eventually printed 200 double-sided brochures on shiny color magazine type paper, and the printing was perfect.

If you don't need to have this printer on a network, and you don't need duplex (double-sided) printing, get the much cheaper HP 1600 Color Laser.Otherwise, for a color laser printer under $500 to be able to be networked and duplex among other things, it is really a great deal all around, thus, it gets 4 stars.I did have to deduct one star for the bad paper feeder, but aside from that, it's superb.Get yours now - the cartridges are already in it and full-sized (not sample cartridges), so it is ready to go.You may need a Network cable, but it does come with a USB 2.0 cable just in case you don't have one. Enjoy and thank you for reading.

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Product Description:
The HP CLJ2605DN Color Laserjet Printer is an affordable desktop printer that lets you add brilliant color to your business documents. Complete your work quickly and easily thanks to its simple, fast, and intuitive operation. See the powerful, versatile CLJ2605DN in detail. Ideal for high-volume workgroups, this printer delivers impressive performance and handles even the most complex jobs with ease. Thanks to its easy-to-use design, the CLJ2605DN can help your workgroup thrive. It's an excellent investment for any business that demands superior print quality in an efficient, economical machine.
Color Can Help Your Business Thrive
Statistics show that color improves comprehension, increases readership, accelerates learning, and reflects a professional image. No matter what your business creates, you can't afford not to use color. The CLJ2605DN lets you print in color to produce more effective internal communications, including memos, e-mail, and spreadsheets. Develop full-color attention-getting marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, and advertisements, that differentiate your business from others. Then trust the CLJ2605DN to produce a final product that you'll proudly distribute.
Reliable Performance For Optimum Productivity
You can count on the CLJ2605DN to work quickly and efficiently. Boost user productivity and support easy workteam sharing with fast print speeds of up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) for black-and-white documents, and up to 10 ppm for color. In addition, instant-on technology minimizes wait times by delivering the first page in as little as 20 seconds from a cold start. With the CLJ2605DN, you can finish entire jobs before competing printers have even warmed up! The intuitive, two-line, 16-character display also makes it a snap to set up, use, and maintain the printer and its supplies, while taking the guesswork out of cartridge replacement. You won't have to worry about running out of important supplies; the machine will alert you when it's time to change the toner or ink. When it comes to paper handling, the CLK2605DN is equally efficient; the 250-sheet input trays and the priority feed slot can handle a variety of different paper types and sizes while helping reduce time spent replenishing the paper supply.


A simple control layout makes complicated printing tasks a snap. Dazzling Color For Dramatic Results
The CLJ2605DN gives you the option to enhance your documents with brilliant color. With HP ColorSphere toner and HP ImageREt 2400, your documents can be as dynamic as your business. HP ColorSphere toner is designed together with the printer to provide consistent, sharp color, which means you can easily integrate realistic images and photos into business documents. Once you've done that, you can enjoy effortless color printing thanks to HP smart printing technology, which enables communication between the HP print cartridges and your printer, triggering automatic adjustments that optimize print quality and reliability.
Expand Your Printing Options
The CLJ2605DN lets you print complex documents using sophisticated printer languages, with support for HP PCL 6 and HP postscript level 3 emulation. Broad compatibility ensures consistent, predictable results, regardless of the platform or operating system. The 64 MB of built-in memory (expandable to 320 MB) means that this printer can take on even your most complex jobs with ease. You can also make office printing easier and more versatile by taking advantage of the two-sided printing option, a built-in photo memory card slot, and an input capacity of up to 500 sheets. Finally, it's easy to share printing functions thanks to a built-in print server that connects to a 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network.
What's in the box
2605dn printer, power cable, CD (includes the User Guide and printer software), Network Getting Started Guide, output tray extension, paper tray cover, 2,500-page HP Color LaserJet Black Print Cartridge with HP ColorSphere Toner, and 2,000-page HP Color LaserJet Cyan, Yellow, and Magenta Print Cartridges with HP ColorSphere Toner
Note: Approximate page yield based on five percent coverage.

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