HP LaserJet CP1510 Toner Cartridges

HP CP1510 Printer Review

Compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems and accessible through a USB or ethernet connection, the HP LaserJet CP1510 is a convenient color laser printer for the home or small office. Though it is not designed to produce heavy volumes, this unit is equipped with the basic features required to handle personal or professional printing needs.

The maximum monthly duty cycle is 30,000 pages; however, HP recommends not printing more than 1,000 pages each month to optimize the life of the machine. There is a strong 450 MHz CPU as well as memory that can be expanded from the initial 96 MB up to 352 MB as needed. Both of these built-in features aid in the overall production speed, which is 8 pages per minute in color and 12 pages per minute using only the black HP CP1510 toner. It will take between 25 and 32 seconds for the first page to be printed, which is a fairly slow response time.

There are four HP CP1510 toner cartridges required for operation, which partially explains the unit's hefty weight of 40 pounds. These toners contain cyan, yellow, magenta, and black, which can blend to create an impressive color spectrum. The maximum resolution that can be reached with the LaserJet CP1510 toner supplies is 600x600 dpi, which will be good enough for professional text documents, but may result in grainy graphics or images.

As many as 2,200 pages can be yielded with the black LaserJet CP1510 toner cartridge, while the color printer toner supplies can yield only about 1,400 pages each. These capacities are rather low for a laser printer, so users that print often will be in need of replacements frequently. Fortunately, some third-party vendors offer compatible HP CP1510 toner that will reduce the burden on the budget but create the same output quality as the OEM versions.

There is only one tray that can hold up to 150 sheets, but there is a single-sheet slot for alternative media such as envelopes, transparencies, postcards, and labels. Users have the option of dual-sided printing, but it must be done manually.

Overall, the HP LaserJet CP1510 is a reliable and efficient option for small offices or homes. It generates professional quality at acceptable rates, though it would certainly be out of its league in a fast-paced, heavy-volume atmosphere.