Pros
- Fast printing speeds
- Strong paper-handling capabilities
Cons
- Text output was unimpressive
At A Glance
Grayscale graphics looked nicely balanced, and letters were well-formed, but soft, smeary blacks marred text output.
Manufacturer’s Description
Experience lasting value with the HP LaserJet 2430TN printer, a reliable, easy-to-use printer for small workgroups.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Q5961A |
| Inventory Number | 24423 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 64.0 MB |
| Memory max | 0.32 GB |
| Requirements | |
| Operating System Compatibility |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | each $199 |
| Wireless connection |
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| USB 1.1 | Yes |
| USB 2.0 | Yes |
| PictBridge | No |
| Parallel Port | 1 |
| Serial Port | No |
| Power | |
| Maximum Power Draw (watts) | 625 watts |
| Standby Power Draw (watts) | 11 watts |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.7 inches |
| Depth | 15.7 inches |
| Height | 15.7 inches |
| Weight | 48.5 pounds |
| Media Handling | |
| Standard Number of Input Trays | 3 |
| Standard Input Sheet Capacity | 850 |
| Manual Feed Slot | 1 |
| Automatic Duplexer | Not Available |
| Max Input Trays | 3 |
| Maximum Paper Height | 14.0 |
| Storage Media | |
| Compact flash | Yes |
| Resolutions | |
| Monochrome horizontal optical resolution | 1200 x 1200 dpi |
| Platform Support | |
| Printer languages supported | PCL 6 |
Performance
| PCWorld Test Center (Quality) | |
|---|---|
| Print quality: Text | Fair |
| Print quality: Grayscale photo | Good |
| PCWorld Test Center (Speed) | |
|---|---|
| Print speed: Text | 23.9 ppm |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Output Score, Line Art, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-LineArt-Default) | Poor |
| Output Score, Grayscale Graphics, Best Quality Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Grayscale-Best) | Good |
| Color Photo (secs) | 15.3 |
| Two-Page Excel Document (secs) | 11.54 |
| Line Art Output Quality | Poor |
| One-Page Grayscale Graphic (secs) | 14.96 |
| Three-Page Word Document (secs) | 354.95 |
| Tested Color Speed (ppm) | 6.8 |
| Three-Page PowerPoint Document (secs) | 25.72 |
| Color Photo, Normal Settings | 15.3 |
| Output Score, Text, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Text-Default) | Fair |
| Ten-Page Word Document (secs) | 25.08 |
