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HP 3500 Printer Review

Many buyers may not be familiar with the concept of a single-pass printing engine, but it's easy to understand the benefits over multi-pass HP inkjet cartridge printers. The HP LaserJet 3500 is a color laser printer with a single-pass printing engine that provides fast speeds of up to 12 pages per minute in both color and monochrome. In other words, instead of doing multiple passes for each color, which causes slow printing, the HP 3500 can print the entire image in one pass for much faster speeds.

One might think this adds an additional cost, but the printer's low price would beg to differ. It is one of the most inexpensive units in its class—even when compared to multi-pass models, and HP 3500 toner tends to be less expensive as well.

The machine is fairly compact, measuring 18.4 inches by 19 inches by 17.6 inches, but it does weigh a hefty 71.6 pounds with the HP toner installed, which might preclude it from use in a home or very small office. The unit includes ethernet networking support which makes it easy to share among multiple users. The inclusion of networking is another reason it is often referred to as the HP 3500N.

While the upfront price is important, saving money on printer toner is perhaps more important in the long run. HP 3500 toner cartridges are some of the most affordable on the market. The large capacity of LaserJet 3500 toner cartridges also mean less time spent replacing toners. Using third-party compatible LaserJet 3500 toners is an even more economical option.

Buyers looking for a fast laser printer will find a lot to like about the HP 3500, including its low price. The consistency of speed in both color and monochrome is a major benefit, and low-cost HP 3500 toner makes it a great value.