Taking a look at the HP LaserJet 1012 printer using HP LaserJet 1012 compatible toners reveals a unit from Hewlett-Packard designed to deliver generally good speed when it comes to print output, as well as quality of the print job itself. It is retailing for a surprisingly low price, as well, making this Windows and Mac-compatible printer a possible good choice for single or even networked workgroup use.

Not too long ago the 1012 was HP’s least-expensive laser monochrome printer. It’s still very nicely priced and there are a number of online outlets retailing the unit for about $195. It can be found pretty much everywhere in a refurbished state selling for much less than that. HP also continues to maintain a website for it where printer drivers and other items can be located.

When it comes to print speed, this HP printer is rated at about 15 pages of product delivered in a single minute. Testing by a number of independent sources also verifies it comes in near that mark, with the slowest evaluation stating it is good for about 13 pages per minute depending on how text or graphics-intensive job is. Certainly, for the price, the print speed will prove to be more than adequate.

It would appear that Hewitt Packard intends for this printer to be more suitable for the small office or home office environment rather than for a networked workgroup laser printer, although it could fulfill that role if needed. For sure, it seems to come packed with enough features and functions to be an attractive candidate for most home office or small office entrepreneurs, including a nice 600 dpi print resolution. Check out HP replacement toner too.

When considering the resolution, consider also that any jobs sent to the printer will emerge looking crisp and clean, as well as sharp and business-like, even if it’s just for a recipe for the latest Sunday dinner. If one accepts that the printer is intended more for small office or home office, one will be prepared to accept its print quality.  That quality, while excellent, would not be for serious client presentation purposes. This matters little, though, at its price point.

Connectivity with this device is also fairly typical for most Hewlett-Packard laser printers at this price point. It has a standard high-speed USB port and there is no other way to hook it up, including via parallel port. Some older networks or networks of a certain type require parallel porting, so ensure that the network can deal with it before purchasing it.

This HP printer comes standard with 8 MB of RAM, but it will make use of an attached computer’s internal processing power, so it’s not really a big deal that only 8 MB would be available. The 133 MHz processor will attend quite capably to the various functions of the 1012 and though it’s not the speediest of processors it still does its job just fine. This printer also holds 160 total sheets of paper in an auto load input tray and a custom slot, which is a nice amount of paper to have.

When looked at in its entirety, there’s little to dislike about the HP LaserJet 1012 printer. This is because it delivers a great deal of functionality to go with a price that won’t make a home office or small office entrepreneur’s wallet scream in pain. It also has decent print speed and is a durable enough printer, coming in with a 5,000 page monthly duty cycle. In short, it delivers what it has to when it has to. Replacing HP LaserJet 1012 laser toner via online retailers will also be very friendly to an owner’s wallet.

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