The Multifunctional HP LaserJet 3015 Printer Can Save Your Business A Lot Of Time
The HP LaserJet 3015 printer is a multifunctional device that can print, copy, scan and fax documents. This all-in-one device and corresponding Q2612A HP has a very reasonable price at $199. In this article, we will be looking into the features and functions of the 3015 printer together with its competitors.
To start with, this printer can deliver 16 pages in a span of 60 seconds. This characteristic makes it a very suitable device for small offices. It can also print 7000 pages in a month which means that it can handle the printing needs of 2 to 3 people. It is quite small for a printer that can deliver such numbers. This HP printer weighs 20.9 lbs and has a footprint of 16.8 x 18.5 inches.
The fax machine uses a vertical feed scanner. It is a design that can save the manufacturer a lot of money, but it does make scanning bounded pages difficult. The 150-sheet bottom tray has a built-in slot for envelopes and other thick media.
The top part of the machine can be popped open to expose the toner cartridge or image drum. Each of the image drums cost up to $70 and it can print 2000 pages. This means each page can cost a hefty 3.5 cents, while other laser printers in its class do it for 2 cents per page. But finding less expensive compatible toner, such as HP LaserJet 3015 printer toner, is easy online.
This HP printer utilizes a parallel port and a USB port for connectivity. For faxing capacity, it makes use of a telephone jack that can be easily plugged into it. It also has a control panel that is very user friendly since every button present on it is segregated by function. It uses a 2 line Liquid Crystal Display or LCD that has arrows for its menu located on its side.
The 32 megabyte memory can store up to 250 incoming pages from the fax machine. It also features an HTML viewer, which is very helpful if you want to monitor the printer’s activity remotely. In addition, the same software makes it possible to add or update contacts saved in the machine from the computer. This means, you do not have to go to the machine and do it manually; you can just add them in without even leaving your desk.
For text, it is completely clear that the HP LaserJet 3015 printer is very competitive with other laser printers under its class. It can deliver prints at a rate of 12.4 pages in a span of 60 seconds. For graphics, this printer can deliver approximately 9.8 pages per minute. It is even considered faster than what HP has claimed it to be. On the other hand, the quality of the prints is just on the average and printing graphics showed inconsistent density. In general, the quality of the text is clear and also sharp, but still, graphic printing can be improved.
Scanning color images resulted in some inconsistency. We even tried scanning a monochrome image, but it still came out washed out. This is problem is very common among multi-functional devices, since the manufacturer is trying squeeze all the functions in a very compact device. The quality is good for every day use, just do not use it for detail oriented scanning.
Overall, the HP LaserJet 3015 printer and HP toner cartridge Q2612A faired well on our tests. HP LaserJet 3015 printer toner can be found at very reasonable prices online from respected dealers of quality toner refill.
