HP LaserJet 4100n

The 4100n prints at 24 ppm. The resolution is 1200 dpi. The printer works on a 32 MB installed memory that can be expanded to 256 MB.

The printer paper tray is designed to hold 500 sheets. These sheets can range from the small A4 paper to a legal size sheet. The manual feed holds the same sized papers, but is also capable of feeding envelopes. Many types of media can be used in the printer.

The monthly duty cycle of this machine is 150,000 pages. Even by today's standards, this is high. Several reviewers describe this printer as a workhorse. Just be sure to use HP toner.

The design of the 4100n is such that you will receive a warning if supplies are running low. In addition, the printer includes the Embedded Virtual Machine. This program allows Java programs to run on the machine giving it the capability of e-service printing.

Connection to your computer or network is available by either parallel or Ethernet connections. Of course, most printers today depend only on the Ethernet connection. There are drivers that are available for almost all Windows versions as well as the Mac OS. These drivers are included on a CD-ROM.

The computer is able to be configured using the LCD panel by pressing the control buttons. In addition the port for the network can be selected here. If you prefer, remote management from the computer is available.

This was one of the first of HP's printers to use the smart print supplies system. The system can tell you if sealing tape is left on the toner cartridge. It will then give instructions as to how to remedy the problem. When the toner gets low, an e-mail is sent by the printer to the person responsible to change toner. In addition, the machine can even order its own toner from the vendor.

If you open the front panel on this machine, you will see what has made it so popular for many years with owners. This printer was made when parts were made of metal instead of fragile plastic. Those older parts may make the printer weigh more than some of its newer counterparts, but they also mean that this machine is going to continue to work when some of those older ones have been scrapped. This is a machine that is worth the cost of refurbishing.

There are some features missing from the 4100n that have become standard on many of the newer printers. You will not have an automatic duplex printing capacity nor will you have automatic stapling. You will not have wireless connectivity that is a nice feature for laptop users. However, if you purchase the HP LaserJet 4100n printer, you will have a dependable printer that will last for many years even when used to print numerous prints every month.

No matter the volume of printing, the printer will respond perfectly every time, something users have come to expect with HP. What you see on the page is what the laser toner cartridge puts there, so using quality means getting quality.