HP LaserJet 8150N
The HP LaserJet 8150N was one of the larger printers we tested at a little over 50kg. Unlike the Ricoh, it doesn't have carry handles, but at the same time, how often do you have to move a large network printer?
The HP is very versatile when it comes to paper handling. It comes with two standard 500-sheet trays. You can add high-capacity input/output and finishing options for high-volume printing, as well as a hard disk. You can also add to its functionality with copying, scanning, digital sending, and LAN faxing options.
The printer's memory can also be upgraded to 160MB from the standard 32MB.
The HP printed the simple word document at just fewer than 32 pages per minute and the complex word document at 24 pages per minute. However, it was the fastest at printing photos at 600dpi.
Print quality was average, text appeared a little smeared and not very dark.
The HP was one of the more expensive printers to run. It will cost you almost $20,000 to run over three years at 15,000 pages per month. The big killer is the price of toner. This costs almost $500 to replace, and has to be replaced approximately every 20,000 pages.
| Product: | HP LaserJet 8150N |
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| Price: | AU$5449 |
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| Vendor: | Hewlett-Packard |
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| Phone: | 131 347 |
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| Web: | www.hp.com.au |
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| Interoperability: |
10/100 Ethernet, bi-dir parallel, AUX, Fast IR, C-Link connector. |
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| Futureproofing: |
½
Excellent options available. |
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| ROI: |
½Quite expensive to run. |
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| Service: |
1-year onsite warranty. |
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| Rating: |
½Good printer if you're looking into expanding its features. |
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