Pros
- Inexpensive
- Fast, especially printing graphics
Cons
- Skimpy design; pricey toner
- Awful graphics quality
At A Glance
Cheaply priced but also cheaply designed, this printer’s saving grace is its speed.
Manufacturer’s Description
The HP LaserJet P1505 brings the reliability, quality, and economy of monochrome laser printing to your home office. The P1505 connects to your computer via high-speed USB 2.0, and prints up to 24 pages per minute. HP's Smartprint technology automatically optimizes the print settings, so you always get the best print possible.The P1505's 250-sheet paper tray and single-sheet feeder allow you to print on letter, legal, executive, and postcard sized paper, and envelopes. The 150-sheet output tray keeps your print job neatly stacked until you're ready to pick it up. The compact LaserJet P1505 fits easily on your desk or shelf, and is an economical solution for users who print lots of text documents.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | CB412A |
| Inventory Number | 30816 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 2.0 MB |
| Memory max | 0.0020 GB |
| Requirements | |
| Operating System Compatibility |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| USB 1.1 | Yes |
| USB 2.0 | Yes |
| PictBridge | No |
| Parallel Port | 0 |
| Serial Port | No |
| Power | |
| Maximum Power Draw (watts) | 37726 watts |
| Standby Power Draw (watts) | 237 watts |
| Faxing | |
| Fax page memory capacity | 0.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 14.9 inches |
| Depth | 9.6 inches |
| Height | 8.9 inches |
| Weight | 12.9 pounds |
| Media Handling | |
| Standard Number of Input Trays | 1 |
| Standard Input Sheet Capacity | 250 |
| Manual Feed Slot | 1 |
| Automatic Duplexer | Not Available |
| Max Input Trays | 1 |
| Maximum Paper Height | 14.0 |
| Storage Media | |
| Compact flash | No |
| Resolutions | |
| Monochrome horizontal optical resolution | 600 x 600 dpi |
Performance
| PCWorld Test Center (Quality) | |
|---|---|
| Print quality: Text | Very Good |
| Print quality: Color photo | n/a |
| Print quality: Grayscale photo | Poor |
| Copy quality | n/a |
| PCWorld Test Center (Speed) | |
|---|---|
| Print speed: Text | 26.1 ppm |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Scan Quality | n/a |
| Color Output Quality | Poor |
| Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) | 8.5 |
| Line Art Output Quality | Good |
| Three-Page Word Document (secs) | 12.5 |
| Grayscale Glossy Output Quality | n/a |
| 300dpi Line Art Image (secs) | 6.91 |
| Ten-Page Word Document (secs) | 29.87 |
| Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) | 8.7 |
| One-Page Webpage (secs) | 7.16 |
| Two-Page Excel Document (secs) | 9.8 |
| 4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) | 7.31 |
| 4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) | 7.06 |
| Tested Color Speed (ppm) | 9.9 |
