HP LaserJet 2420 Monochrome Printer

HP LaserJet 2420 Monochrome Printer
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
HP LaserJet 2420 printer Q5956A is a monochrome text printer designed to meet the productivity needs of a small business. It is fast, dependable, and economical to use. If your work output is below 100,000 pages per month, the LaserJet 2420 should be seriously considered. Media size Multipurpose tray 1 - 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm (3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 inches); letter, legal, 8.5 x 13 inches, executive, A4, A5, B5 (JIS), envelopes; Trays 2 and 3 - letter, legal, 8.5 x 13 inches, executive, A4, A5, B5 (JIS); automatic two-sided printing unit - letter, legal, 8.5 x 13 inches, A4, executive IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel port, USB Hi-Speed 2.0 port, 1 open EIO slot 32MB Standard Memory is upgradeable to 280MB Compatible operating systems Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0 (parallel and network connections only), 2000, XP, Server 2003; Apple Mac OS 9.x and later, OS X v10.1 or later; Optional - OS/2, UNIX, Linux, HP OpenVMS Print languages HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5e, HP Postscript Level 3 emulation, direct PDF printing (v 1.3) with at least 128MB of printer memory Print drivers and installation software on CD-ROM HP 1 Year Limited Warranty (Return to HP/Dealer - Standard Bench Repair)

Average customer rating:

HP LaserJet 2420D Monochrome Printer

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Up to 30 ppm print speed; up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution
48 MB memory, expandable to 304 MB; 2 open Compact Flash slots
100-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray; automatic two-sided printing
IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel port, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port, EIO slot
PC and Mac compatible; 1-year warranty

ASIN: B00063KIKS
Release Date: 2004-10-31

Product Description

In today's competitive marketplace, productivity and value are important factors. The LaserJet 2420d offers a small business power and economy to grow and prosper. With features like large input capacity, print speeds to 30 ppm and a duty cycle of 75,000 pages per month, this Windows and Mcintosh compatible printer is a veritable workhorse with the top breeding of HP dependability. This printer has both parallel and USB 2.0 ports for simple connectivity. An open EIO expansion slot allows you to add an optional LAN network print server to handle printing from multiple workgroups. It also adds automatic two-sided printing to its list features to save you paper and money. Stay ahead of ink replacement - HP's smart printing technology gives you automatic alerts when the cartridge is low Expand work capacity as your business grows by expanding the memory up to 304MB Save time with remote management?HP toolbox offers a user-friendly interface for monitioring the printer Help protect the environment - this printer meets stringent requirements to reduce energy consumption, noise levels, and chemical emissions Paper capacity is 350 sheets using 2 input trays Networking is optional with separate purchase of an HP Jetdirect print server or 3rd party server device (if you consider networking an important feature right now, please consider the HP Q5959A which is similar but includes a print server) Compatibility - Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003; Mac OS 9.x and later, OS X 10.1 or later

Average customer rating:

Awesome printer
Silent and Fast

HP LaserJet 2420dn Monochrome Printer

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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HP 200-sheet 8.5x11 Letter Soft Gloss Paper Color/mono Laserjets

Product Features:

Up to 30 ppm print speed; 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution
64 MB memory, expandable to 320 MB, 2 open Compact Flash slots
Parallel and USB 2.0 interfaces, EIO slot
HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet embedded print server
100-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray; automatic two-sided printing

ASIN: B00066N5HI

Product Description

In today's competitive marketplace, productivity and value are important factors. The LaserJet 2420dn offers a small business power and economy to grow and prosper. Built-in network capabilities assures efficient workgroup sharing as your needs become more diverse. With features like large input capacity, print speeds to 30 ppm and a duty cycle of 75,000 pages per month, this Windows and Mcintosh compatible printer is a veritable workhorse with the top breeding of HP dependability. This printer has both parallel and USB 2.0 ports for simple connectivity. As your needs expand, the 2420dn has a built-in print server for LAN network use to handle diverse workgroup needs. It also adds automatic two-sided printing to its list features to save you paper and money. Stay ahead of ink replacement - HP's smart printing technology gives you automatic alerts when the cartridge is low Expand work capacity as your business grows by expanding the memory up to 304MB (64MB is included) Save time with remote management?HP toolbox offers a user-friendly interface for monitioring the printer Help protect the environment - this printer meets stringent requirements to reduce energy consumption, noise levels, and chemical emissions Paper capacity is 350 sheets using 2 input trays Networking capability is included (If you'd prefer not to have networking included, please refer to HP Q5757A) Compatibility - Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003; Mac OS 9.x and later, OS X 10.1 or later

Customer Reviews:

Awesome printer.......2006-09-18

The 2420dn is a great printer and meets every need I have in a mono laser. It's very, very fast, the first page is out in less than 10 seconds. The built-in networking is fast and works great. I was previously using an Intel Netport print server with an HP 1320, and it was just too slow. The integrated networking in the 2420dn is really fast. Duplexing works great, the Tray 1 manual feeder works great with envelopes. I can not find a single bad thing to say about the 2420dn, it has everything I wanted in a laser for my home office. I know HP is a different company than they were years ago, but I still trust their laser printers as the industry standard. I had a model 4P b/w laser printer for 10 years, never had a single problem with it. But look at how far things have come. I spent $925 on that 4P back in 1995, it printed 600dpi at 4 pages/minute and came with I think 2MB onboard memory. This 2420dn does 1200dpi at 30ppm, and comes with 64MB memory onboard. Sounds like a bargain...

Silent and Fast.......2005-09-14

We used an HP LaserJet 4M plus for years. The 2420 warms up quicker and prints much faster.
Unlike the 4M, the 2420 is silent! In fact, I often forget to turn it off when leaving the office.
The descriptions for the 2420 are confusing. The 500-sheet paper tray is NOT included. We bought one separately.

Dan Poynter, ParaPub.com

Average customer rating:

HP Laserjet Printer
Not so happy with mine
Mixed thoughts about this printer
Great Printer Except for Mac 10.4 Driver

HP LaserJet 2420 Monochrome Printer

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution
Up to 30 ppm print speed, first page in less than 10 seconds
400 MHz processor, 32 MB memory, expandable to 288 MB
Parallel and USB 2.0 interfaces, 2 CompactFlash slots, optional networking
Remote management via HP Toolbox; PC, Mac, and Linux compatible

ASIN: B00063KIKI

Product Description

HP LaserJet 2420 printer Q5956A is a monochrome text printer designed to meet the productivity needs of a small business. It is fast, dependable, and economical to use. If your work output is below 100,000 pages per month, the LaserJet 2420 should be seriously considered. Media size Multipurpose tray 1 - 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm (3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 inches); letter, legal, 8.5 x 13 inches, executive, A4, A5, B5 (JIS), envelopes; Trays 2 and 3 - letter, legal, 8.5 x 13 inches, executive, A4, A5, B5 (JIS); automatic two-sided printing unit - letter, legal, 8.5 x 13 inches, A4, executive IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel port, USB Hi-Speed 2.0 port, 1 open EIO slot 32MB Standard Memory is upgradeable to 280MB Compatible operating systems Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0 (parallel and network connections only), 2000, XP, Server 2003; Apple Mac OS 9.x and later, OS X v10.1 or later; Optional - OS/2, UNIX, Linux, HP OpenVMS Print languages HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5e, HP Postscript Level 3 emulation, direct PDF printing (v 1.3) with at least 128MB of printer memory Print drivers and installation software on CD-ROM HP 1 Year Limited Warranty (Return to HP/Dealer - Standard Bench Repair)

Customer Reviews:

HP Laserjet Printer.......2007-01-09

I am so stupid for not buying the Laserjet sooner. Going through tons on Inkjet cartridges and costing my even more. Ok, my review... I LOVE IT!!!

Bob

Not so happy with mine.......2006-06-26

This printer is fast. Toner cartridges are way overpriced and will be a huge cost over the years. Also, I have had problems printing envelopes- they sometime go through crooked. And after printing the fan sounds noisy and rattles. This is not the HP of the 1990's

Mixed thoughts about this printer.......2006-06-15

The HP 2420 is a decent printer with some nice features but also some worrisome aspects. Let me hit the good points first:

The printer is FAST. I'm replacing an old HP printer (2100M) that claimed it would print 10 pages per minute (PPM). Perhaps my old printer would hit 10 PPM if all I had it print was double-spaced text with no graphics. But for any serious work, the printer was closer to 6 PPM. This new printer literally flies. I've not timed it, but it must be very close to the claimed speed of 35 PPM even when I give it pages with some graphics. The printer is also quiet and I like the power-saving sleep mode.

Installing the printer was easy but I suspect it is VERY important not to connect the printer to the computer until the install software tells you to do so. Several years ago I connected an HP printer to my computer before I had installed the software that came with the machine. Boy, was that a mistake! It took about 2 hours working with HP service people on the phone to fix the resulting problems. So, do NOT make this error. Also, if you want to install the post-script drivers, you must use the custom install. The straight install puts only PCL drivers on your computer.

The printer (and HP) does have some downsides. First, be aware that there is no cable included with the printer. And, if you want to use a USB cable, make sure that you get the proper cable--one with an A and a B head, such as the Belkin F3U133-06. Second, on the first day when I was printing a downloaded pdf document, I got a very cryptic error message about a problem with the firmware. I was never able to determine what exactly went wrong, but after shutting down and restarting the printer, the file printed OK. So far I have not had a recurrence, but I remain nervous. Third, the printer comes with 32MB of RAM. I'd like to increase the memory but the manual does not give enough details for me to be comfortable ordering anything but the vastly over-priced HP memory. Fourth, at least for me, HP's "Automatic check" to up-date the drivers (on the HP website) is an "Automatic failure." I have never succeeded in using this service. Finally, if humidity causes the paper you are using to be curved after it is printed, you run the risk of creating a mess. The curved paper will stack up and then be thrown to one side or the other off of the printer. Because the machine is so fast, this can happen quickly.

I don't want to give the wrong impression about this printer. Yes, I listed a number of drawbacks, but the only one that really seriously worries me is the error message I received. And after 2 weeks, I have seen this message only once. So, I think the 4 star assessment I gave is accurate.

Great Printer Except for Mac 10.4 Driver.......2005-09-01

Bought the HP2420 to go with a new Mac G5. Great printer. Worked fine with Mac OS 10.3 where the driver software was provided by HP. Upgraded to the new OS Tiger 10.4.x where, unfortunately, the driver is now provided embedded in the Mac OS. Printer works fine, except that the Mac Safari browser cannot print to the 2420. When one attempts to print the printer generates an 0049 memory exception message. HP documentation says to turn the printer off to clear the memory. HP online says no driver is available for the Mac OS 10.4 since it is embedded in the OS. Catch 22--currently there is no fix available. Neither HP or Apple have responded to my complaints. Foxfire and Internet Explorer print just fine.