The HP LaserJet 4050t Printer Will Go Easy On Your Printing Budget

Many people are concerned with the speed of a printer when they go to purchase one; however there are actually two different areas that are measured as far as speed goes. The first one we can look at is the amount of time it takes the first page to finish printing, measured from when the print job is first started. This model printer can complete the first page 15 seconds after the request is submitted. The other measurement that is used for speed is the number of pages that can be printed in one minute. The 4050t can print 17 pages per minute, a rather good time for the average print job.

Connectivity is an important area of focus when purchasing a printer, as there is a wide variety of possible connections types and a specific printer may not support many of them. The IEEE parallel connection is standard on this printer, but there are 2 additional expansion slots available. These slots can be used to install cards to allow communication using Token Ring, LocalTalk or a JetDirect network card.

The amount of paper that the printer can handle may determine how long it can print without interaction. Normally a printer will have two ratings; the standard capacity and the maximum capacity. The maximum amount handled can be reached by adding one or more optional additions. This model printer will handle 600 sheets of paper standard and can reach a maximum of 1,100 sheets with the purchase of one additional paper tray. The output capacity is 250 sheets in the top bin or 50 sheets in the rear bin.

There are two ways to view print resolution as well, as resolution can be discussed as pure hardware resolution or software and process enhancements. Dots per inch, or dpi, are the number of toner/ink dots in HP toner cartridge that will fit in a one inch space. The greater resolution is available when you are able to have more dots per inch, which improves the print quality when viewed. Software technologies also will make an image look better outside of the standard dpi rating. The HP LaserJet 4050t can print as low as 300 dpi and also 600 dpi. Available software ProRes 1200 allows better quality graphics, while HP FastRes 1200 allows for faster print speeds.

This model also has additional options available that add some flexibility; the duplexer option allows the printer to automatically print on both sides of the page and the envelope feeder will allow the printer to more easily handle printing on envelopes. The envelope feeder can handle up to 75 envelopes at one time. Additional memory or storage devices can also be used to add flexibility and additional features.

If high volume printing is frequent for your printer you will want to examine a printer's Duty Cycle before purchasing. This number is the manufacturers rating for the number of pages possible in one month of printing with the device. If you print more, or close to this number you may need to look at a different model that is more robust and will meet higher demands. The 4050t printer has a duty cycle of 65,000 pages printed in one month.

When searching to purchase a printer there are a myriad of possible areas of importance to focus on, the information above is more of a guide to show the types of questions you may want to examine before making the printer purchase. There may be criteria unique to your situation that should be taken into account, for example a company may place a printer inside a freezer to print shipping labels for boxes of frozen goods. In that instance you would want to know what the supported environmental stats are for the printer in question. (This HP model is supported for printing between 50 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit!) Based on the criteria listed above the HP LaserJet 4050t printer would fit well in a small business or home environment looking to use a laser printer. The speed and the resolution are good for this type of role and the addition of a JetDirect nework interface card would expand the capabilities to allow multiple users to print via the network.

No matter the tasks you intended to assign, the HP LaserJet 4050t ink and toner will perform at the peak level expected of all HP laser toners. Businesses watching their bottom line will appreciate online cartridge toner vendors for inexpensive replacement.