An Evaluation Of Hewlett-Packard’s 3055 Printer
If shopping for an all in one printer designed for use in a home or small business, consider the HP LaserJet 3055 Printer. This one machine can take the place of a printer, copier, flat bed scanner and fax machine. Buyers find that the machine offers several functions at a price that is only slightly higher than that of a normal printer. This particular machine has the capacity to make color scans but only makes black prints and copies with its HP 3055 laser toners.
The printing speed of the 3055 Printer is 19 ppm, even when set to the best quality prints. The machine has a 7000 page per month duty cycle, but recommended print level remains at the 500 to 2000 page level. Paper is fed through the 250 sheet input tray and completed documents are held in the 100 sheet holder.
Installation of the machine is simple on most computers. The included CD has a driver but you may want to check the HP site for the latest version of the driver. The most recent driver includes updates to protect computers as well as ensure compatibility with newly released operating systems that you may be using on your computer when installing.
The HP 3055 only accepts one paper tray and it is included in the package. A priority feed slot allows feeding up to ten sheets of other sizes of paper or media, including envelopes. Duplex printing is only available with a manual re-feed of the paper once it is printed on the front side.
Users will find that this HP printer is compatible with both Macintosh and PC systems. PCs should be Pentium II or newer. Most recent versions of Windows are fully functional with the printer. You will need either a CD Rom, network or USB port to load required software. Macintosh users should have OS Xv10.3 or newer. Processors should be G3 or newer.
The package includes the all in one machine along with all needed power cords. Purchasers will find a black HP LaserJet printer toners included in the package. The user's guide is included in electronic form on the installation CD. Also included is software for text recognition to convert scanned text to a word processor. Phone cords for the fax machine are also included. Owners will need to provide their own printer cord for the machine.
The fax machine includes an internal memory capable of storing up to 110 pages of faxes. Faxes are sent at the rapid rate of three seconds per page. Resolution of the fax machine is 300 dpi. The scanner itself offers a 600 dpi resolution. Scans may be made in black or color. The maximum sheet size is just under 9x12 inches, but larger than a letter size piece of paper.
When choosing the HP LaserJet 3055 Printer, remember that the LaserJet 3055 printer toner prints in only black and white. For many businesses, especially those printing primarily text documents, the printer may be more than adequate. When added to the other capabilities of the all in one machine, it offers an excellent way for to save money either at home or the office.
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