You'll Be An Office Rockstar With The Support Of The HP LaserJet 5n Printer

Expected printing time for the 5n is approximately 12 pages per minute in plain black and white. Printing speed for larger legal size sheets of paper can be expected to be about 14 pages. This printer can more than adequately accomplish any standard workload, whether connected to a single desktop computer or interfaced into a large workgroup within a company.

Network interfacing is a relatively easy activity to accomplish, too, and the printer offers a variety of different methods for doing so. There are parallel, Ethernet and USB input ports and getting it running can be done fairly quickly and with little drama. Someone spending just a few minutes with the owner's manual and the included CD-ROM installation disc will have no problem.

Print resolutions in this particular printer are also adequate, and it features 600 dots per inch (dpi). This will help to ensure that any products put out by the 5n will emerge looking clean and clear with no evidence of blur or smudging. If blurry, a change in HP LaserJet printer toner might be needed. It also can print out in a number of different font types (over 45), making the machine a good choice for many applications.

As far as the processing speed of this printer goes, it should be enough to keep a small business running smoothly in terms of getting out the print product it needs, at 33 MHz. Keep in mind that this machine is intended to be a basic workhorse and one that will get the job done competently and with no drama, and everything should be fine in terms of expectations.

Standard memory is 2 MB, and it can be upgraded to 66 MB, which it should be when possible. Large simultaneous print tasks may cause a slight delay before they're prioritized, but that problem's easily handled once memory's been increased to a level sufficient to handle the number of total print jobs that the printer will be expected to handle on an average basis.

The printer can handle your taskings on whatever print media is required for the job at hand. This includes printing on envelopes, labels, and regular paper. When it comes to internal paper storage, the 5n is nicely equipped, holding up to 350 sheets of paper in its included paper trays. One can expect to print about 35,000 pages per month before it would need standard maintenance.

Spending a few minutes with the HP LaserJet 5n printer should be more than enough time to give a prospective purchases all the information he or she might need in order to come to a decision about buying it. At between 150 and 400 dollars, retail, there's certainly nothing to dislike about the price. It can use many Windows-based operating systems as well as communicate with Macs via what HP calls Apple Talk. For those concerned about budget, the 5n will most likely be an attractive candidate.

Value, as in dollar to performance, is a consideration for operation of a printer and it's here where the 5n compatible toner shines. Reprints due to smudges are costly, however, HP cartridges seems to eliminate that worry. Using great ink and toner makes your overall costs lower.