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HP P2014 Printer Review

The HP LaserJet P2014 is a dedicated laser printer with the capacity to operate efficiently in a fast-paced office with steady daily volumes. It lacks the bells and whistles of multifunction devices that are found in many modern offices, but will provide professional documents at a fast rate and an affordable cost. Monochrome single-purpose printers are generally more reliable and durable than more contemporary devices.

The P2014 can print at a maximum rate of 23-24 pages per minute, and the first page of the task will being printing in about 8 seconds from the time the print button is clicked. At this speed, it is impressive that the maximum resolution of documents is 1200x1200 dpi, which will not only make for crisp text documents, but also clear and precise graphics and images.

Some standard features include a 264 MHz processor, manual duplexing, and 32MB of memory. The front of the machine has the 250-sheet input tray at the bottom with a small 50-sheet bypass tray for alternative media sitting right above it. Above that, there is a pullout panel with the drum and HP P2014 toner cartridge seated behind it. The top of the machine has the 150-sheet output tray and the basic control panel that consists of a Start and Cancel button, as well as indicator lights to alert users when paper or LaserJet P2014 toner is low.

Both regular and MICR printer toner are available for this machine, with the latter intended to be used for printing checks. The starter LaserJet P2014 toner cartridge that is provided by HP upon purchase can yield about 3,000 pages, but replacement toners can yield up to 7,000 pages. A number of third-party vendors offer remanufactured versions of the HP P2014 toner, ultimately reducing the cost per page and giving the office budget some breathing room.

Users can connect to the P2014 via USB or Parallel port, though the P2014N model has built-in wired networking, which is appealing to many offices with multiple people printing to a single unit. This machine can handle a maximum of 10,000 prints per month, but for optimal longevity, HP recommends printing does not exceed 2,500 per month.

Cost per page will be relatively low thanks to the high yield and availability of off-brand HP P2014 toner, but that will not hinder the speed and quality this machine is capable of. Offices will be satisfied with the professional look of documents, text or graphics, though separate machines will be needed for copying and scanning needs.