Examining the HP LaserJet 3050 printer using HP LaserJet 3050 toner will reveal to one considering purchasing this fine multifunction (copy/scan/print/fax) Hewlett-Packard machine a model fully capable in all aspects. Given the range of capabilities this device demonstrates across the board, it is a little surprising that it’s only selling for between $180 and $350 retail and new in the box.

The attractiveness of all-in-one machines is that they can combine up to four different functions into one machine.? By virtue of this, an entrepreneur or a businessperson will save at least a few hundred dollars by purchasing this single machine instead of four separate machines to handle the same tasks. And although a multifunction printer is actually somewhat of a compromise, it’s hard to see where the 3050 made any such compromises, as a matter of fact.

The LaserJet 3050 is a true monochrome laser printer and it also is fairly durable, rated as it is at about 7,000 impressions per month when it comes to its duty cycle. For those who don’t know, an “impression” means that the machine has printed out or copied a single piece of paper one time. Once it hit’s the 7,000 sheet duty limit, it’ll require a small amount of regular maintenance.

This device is actually a fairly lightweight machine, weighing in at around 20 pounds. Also, HP looks to have designed the 3050 so that it can sit either on a desktop or near a desk, because it only measures 17 inches wide by 18 inches high. This means it’ll be able to sit out of the way, carrying out all of its assigned functions with little notice from those working around it.

Print speeds with this device come in at about 19 pages per minute, which actually exceeds the print speed most stand alone laser printers selling for this price can achieve. This makes the LaserJet 3050 an especially attractive candidate for those who need something that’s fairly durable yet speedy. Most of its competitors also don’t offer 1,200 dots per inch print resolution quality.

Storage of paper within its onboard trays is also excellent. This HP printer has a single 250 sheet input tray and it can also handle 100 sheets of output, either delivered from the fax machine or the included copier. A 33.6 kb per second fax modem handles the delivery and reception of any faxed material. As well, it can hold around 110 pages of received or sent material within its memory, which is an excellent number.

Most everything is connected from the computer to the printer via means of a standard USB port. Additionally, this HP printer can make use of several different operating systems, including Mac and Linux, as well as Windows platforms. Given all this ability, it’s no wonder that the 3050 is an attractive candidate when it comes to being able to not only run on an operating system, but also because of its 64 MB of standard memory, which is sufficient to handle just about all print jobs.

Considering that prices for this machine are generally so reasonable (coming in at about $180 these days), and also considering that the HP LaserJet 3050 printer is a true multifunction machine capable of copying, scanning and faxing as well as printing, it’s hard to find much to quibble about when discussing it. For a small office or home office entrepreneur, it may be that this HP printer is actually an ideal candidate.

There’s sure to be no criticism about the LaserJet 3050 toner cartridge as HP, with their devices and HP toner cartridges, set the standards instead of chasing them.? Home business owners will appreciate the savings to be had when purchasing online laser printer toner cartridges. ?

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