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HP P1102W Review

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HP P1102W: a Dependable Easy to Use Printer

The HP P1102W wireless printer is a good buy if you are looking for a personal, monochrome, laser printer.

The new and improved speed over older models as well as excellent print quality for a lower price made it a simple choice for me.

This little printer lives up to the HP name for reliability, smooth operation, and ease of use.

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Summary

Setting up your HP P1102W LaserJet printer

Setup is easy with a USB connection and automatic driver installation that comes preinstalled on the printer. Alternately, you can run the install program directly from the supplied disc and just follow directions.

The disc includes drivers for all Windows 32-bit and 64-bit systems as well as Mac OS. The HP website also provides downloads and support for uncommon drivers running on non-Windows systems such as Linux.

Paper Trays and Media Types

The small footprint is convenient for use within limited space, and operates like a powerhouse with an optimum speed of 19 pages per minute.

The main paper tray has a 150-sheet capacity as well as a second 10-sheet multipurpose tray for quick printing of envelopes, slides, or other media. Both paper trays conveniently fold up completely for easy storage at home or on the road.

Print Quality

After the simple installation, the HP P1102W worked flawlessly. The speed and output quality compared to other similar printers is tops.

Text was clear and well formed for most standard fonts down to 6-point.

Graphics and photo quality was adequate for an inexpensive monochrome printer and did well for output that was not intended for professional use.

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HP LaserJet Pro P1102w Printer (CE657A#BGJ)

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Pros

Setup is a snap, you'll be ready and printing right away

Print quality is excellent, at an impressive speed

It has a small footprint on the desk

HP Smart Web Printing saves paper and ink by printing only the content you want

It goes into standby mode after a short time and wakes up and begins to print automatically

Cons

The replacement toner cartridges are a bit costly (but they come with the drum assembly built in, reducing maintenance and potential hardware failures)

Summary

The final word on the HP P1102W

In summary, this is a compact, fast, efficient laser printer that can't be beat for general home or small business use.

I recommend this printer if you are looking for an inexpensive monochrome laser printer this is always reliable, economical for its power saving features, and will last for a long, long time -- without a problem.