December 10, 2010
An Overview Of The Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 3055 Printer
The HP LaserJet 3055 Printer offers an all in one unit designed for use in home computer as well as small business systems. Purchase of this one machine allows consumers to take care of scanning, faxing, copying and printing needs without having to purchase several individual machines. This printer allows owners to make black copies and prints, send faxes in black and white and to make black or color scans of documents with the high quality LaserJet 3055 replacement toner.
This printer prints up to 19 ppm at both the normal and best quality print. Although the duty cycle of the machine is 7000 pages per month, the recommended print level is between 500 and 2000 pages per month. The input tray holds 250 sheets and the output tray will hold 100 sheets of paper.
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.
This laser jet printer has only one paper tray and there are no options to add a second. Media of varying sizes can be fed through the priority feed. Up to ten pages of media and envelopes may be fed through the feed. Duplex printing will require users reinserting pages for printing the second 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.
When opening the box, buyers will find all necessary provisions to connect and use the printer except for the printer cable. A CD includes the user’s guide as well as the print driver. The CD also offers programs to enhance the use of the scanner and fax. Text recognition software and black HP toner cartridges are included as a part of the package. The package also includes the necessary phone cord to connect the fax to the telephone lines.
Up to 110 pages of materials scheduled for faxing may be stored in the all in one machine. Fax speed is rapid at three seconds per page. Resolution of faxes is at 300 dpi. The scanner offers a better resolution at 300 dpi and allows for color as well as black and whit scans. Maximum size for scanned items is only slightly larger than a normal 8 1/2×11 sheet of paper.
When choosing the HP LaserJet 3055 Printer, remember that the LaserJet 3055 printer toner cartridge 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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