Pros
- Fast; stellar design and ease of use
- Highly expandable
Cons
- Expensive; graphics output is subpar
- Graphics output is subpar
At A Glance
Buy this printer for powerhouse text printing on the cheap; its graphics quality is barely decent.
Manufacturer’s Description
Network-ready LaserJet P4014n Printer delivers fast, reliable black/white printing for your workgroup. Print up to 45 pages per minute with up to 1200 x 1200 dpi. First page is out in 8.5 seconds. Connectivity includes an embedded Jetdirect print server, one Hi-Speed USB 2.0, one EIO slot, one external and two internal Host USB 2.0-like ports for third-party connection. Printer also features 128MB memory , 540Mhz processor, 100-sheet multipurpose tray, and 500-sheet input tray. Printer includes a right-angled power cord, control panel overlay, CD-ROM with software and documentation and a starting guide.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | CB507A201 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 128.0 MB |
| Memory max | 0.64 GB |
| Requirements | |
| Operating System Compatibility |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| USB 1.1 | No |
| USB 2.0 | Yes |
| PictBridge | No |
| Parallel Port | 0 |
| Serial Port | No |
| Power | |
| Maximum Power Draw (watts) | 800 watts |
| Standby Power Draw (watts) | 17 watts |
| Faxing | |
| Fax page memory capacity | 0.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.5 inches |
| Depth | 17.7 inches |
| Height | 15.5 inches |
| Weight | 56.92 pounds |
| Media Handling | |
| Standard Number of Input Trays | 2 |
| Standard Input Sheet Capacity | 600 |
| Manual Feed Slot | 0 |
| Automatic Duplexer | Not Available |
| Max Input Trays | 6 |
| Maximum Paper Height | 14.0 |
| Storage Media | |
| Compact flash | Yes |
| Resolutions | |
| Monochrome horizontal optical resolution | 1200 x 1200 dpi |
| Platform Support | |
| Printer languages supported | PCL6 |
Performance
| PCWorld Test Center (Quality) | |
|---|---|
| Print quality: Text | Superior |
| Print quality: Color photo | n/a |
| Print quality: Grayscale photo | Fair |
| Copy quality | n/a |
| PCWorld Test Center (Speed) | |
|---|---|
| Print speed: Text | 34.9 ppm |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Scan Quality | n/a |
| Color Output Quality | Fair |
| Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) | 5.7 |
| Line Art Output Quality | Fair |
| Three-Page Word Document (secs) | 12.2 |
| Grayscale Glossy Output Quality | n/a |
| 300dpi Line Art Image (secs) | 8.28 |
| Ten-Page Word Document (secs) | 22.32 |
| Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) | 7.2 |
| One-Page Webpage (secs) | 8.46 |
| Two-Page Excel Document (secs) | 10.17 |
| 4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) | 10.48 |
| 4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) | 10.47 |
| Tested Color Speed (ppm) | 8.2 |
