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HP 3600 Printer Review

Do you need a low cost color laser printer for a home or small office? The HP LaserJet 3600 could be an excellent choice. It has good print speeds and solid print quality, but don't expect to expand it to fit future needs. Its price is impressive, and affordable HP 3600 toner, which is unusual for HP toner, keeps ongoing costs low.

There are a few configurations available to suit different needs. The 3600 is the base model with a USB connection for single user. The 3600N model adds ethernet network support, allowing it to be shared among multiple users. The 3600DN adds automatic duplexing for quick and easy two-sided printing that can help save on paper costs when enabled.

While the network-enabled models can handle a fair number of users, there is not as much expandability for future growth as you find with competing models. The standard paper capacity is 350 sheets, but it can only be expanded to a maximum of 850 sheets. The standard amount of RAM is 64 MB, and since this is the maximum the machine can support, it cannot be upgraded. If the unit's current specifications suit the needs of your office, it may be a good fit, but offices expecting growth may want more options in the future.

Saving on printer toner means lower costs for the life of the machine, and each HP 3600 toner cartridge is very affordable if you purchased remanufactured toner. With a capacity of over 4,000 pages for the LaserJet 3600 toner cartridges, users will see a very low cost per page and won't have to replace toners often. Using third-party compatible LaserJet 3600 toner will bring costs down even lower.

For the high-volume small or medium office environment, the speed and performance of the HP 3600 should be a good fit. Buyers who need expandability may be disappointed, but the low price and affordability of HP 3600 toner will keep you under budget for the life of the machine.