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This printer is priced up at $180, making it the cheapest monochrome printer under the HP lineup. This model is only capable of printing plain text and simple graphics, obviously in black and white. Its quality is not bad, however, if tested against quality printing standards it does fall a bit short. However, its main features include its low cost and compact size.This model indeed falls at the bottom of the monochrome printer bracket when it comes to price, however, comparative tests have shown that it performs much slower compared to other monochrome printers. But this model is considered to be very handy because its design folds up to a very neat compact box. When not in use it folds up to a small box measuring 12”x 12” x 8” roughly.

The operation of the printer is quite simple. It operates and coordinates with the computer with the use of the USB cable that comes with package. USB interface is currently the fastest connection among computer devices. As such printing instructions are sent to the printer in an instant and jobs are finished in shorter times. Likewise USB devices are usually very easy to install even without drivers. Commonly, Windows is able to recognize the devices and install them automatically. The set, however, also includes the device driver for this printer, thus successfully installing it on any operating system is assured. Installation may simply be described as plugging it in, and putting in the CD when the system looks for its driver. It’s as simple as that. After the printer is completely installed, the user may then make full use of the printer’s capabilities.

The printer comes with a built-in ink cartridge with a fill good enough for 1000 pages. The pages, hereby described are pages with 15% print on its surface. After the ink tank runs out, installation of a replacement cartridge is very easy as well. As with other HP printers, opening the cover the printer automatically tells the printer tray to move to the center. Replacing an empty cartridge simply requires unlocking it, pulling out the old one and snapping a new one its place and locking it in place. New cartridges are good for 2000 pages and are available at $70 per cartridge. Commonly basic cleaning is all the maintenance this device requires. As such keeping and using one doesn’t cost much. At this rate, a cost of one page is 35 cents. This amount is quite expensive for a page made by a monochrome printer.

This printer shows results that are not quite as impressive compared to other monochrome printers; however, at the price at which it is offered, it sounds quite like quite a bargain, most especially for people who only need a printer for home and small office purposes. This unit is more than suitable for replacing your old manual, and even automatic typewriters. Its print makes use of ink, which prints neat and well enough on good quality paper. A printer still provides ease and convenience like no typewriter can so for those who wish to have a printer for simple text printing, this model is a good item to consider. It’s also a good advantage that it folds up quite neatly and small.