The latest vogue could be the colour lasers in the office, but they are usually big, noisy beasts. The new monochrome LaserJet P2015 HP Printer is an exercise in space-saving simplicity. With a simple and elegant design which can be summarized in two buttons and some indicators of the state, the P2015 looks positively streamlined. In time-honoured tradition LaserJet, the adaptation of the toner cartridge is simple, while the paper tray principal, who slips under the body of the printer, feels solid and pragmatic, with its mechanically indicator Level paper, which facilitates To see how much paper is left.
As the main, 250-sheet tray, there is an additional 50-sheet multipurpose tray, which is ideal for envelopes and as complete with an additional support so that slideout full-sized papers in header A4 or other media specialist is kept to, and fully supported when in use.
The basic version of the printer is great, using 'instant' fuser technology to deliver a single page prints in less than nine seconds. A4 pages of a document on the follow up to 26ppm quickly. Graphics are handled quickly, with a 400 MHz processor and Motorola ColdFire 32 MB RAM, expandable to 288MB via a single 144-pin DIMM slot. Ups best quality mode to 1200x1200dpi resolution impressive, doing justice to detail.
The basic version includes installation manual duplex, via the printer driver. For an extra £ 35, the offer P2015d fully automatic duplex. Other models include built-in networking, while the range of toppings P2015X, £ 365, includes a second 250-sheet tray. This board is also available as an option on other models for about £ 65 and operating costs are low, with the Q7553A toner cartridge (including imaging drum) costs about £ 50 for 3000 prints, workers 1.67p per impression. With its speed, ease of use and reliability, the P2015 is a chip off the old block HP, while its quiet operation, it is easy to live.
