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HP LaserJet P1505

67

Fair

  • Pros
  • Inexpensive
  • Fast, especially printing graphics
  • Cons
  • Skimpy design; pricey toner
  • Awful graphics quality
  • Performance: Good: 78
  • Features: Poor: 50
  • Design: Fair: 69
Performance
300dpi Line Art Image (secs)6.91
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs)7.31
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs)7.06
Color Output QualityPoor
Color Photo Qualityn/a
Copy Output Qualityn/a
Copy Qualityn/a
Grayscale Glossy Output Qualityn/a
Grayscale Output QualityPoor
Line Art Output QualityGood
One-Page Webpage (secs)7.16
Overall Scan Qualityn/a
Ten-Page Word Document29.87
Ten-Page Word Document (secs)29.87
Tested Color Speed (ppm)9.9
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm)8.7
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm)8.5
Tested Text Speed (ppm)26.1
Text Output QualityVery Good
Three-Page Word Document12.5
Three-Page Word Document (secs)12.5
Two-Page Excel Document9.8
Two-Page Excel Document (secs)9.8
Text Printing
Text output qualityVery Good

What You Should Know about the LaserJet P1505

Installed Memory is Ideal for Five or Fewer Users

This printer's installed memory is sufficient for small offices or workgroups that print typical business documents, such as memos, spreadsheets, or simple Web pages. If you have more than six people using the printer or the printer handles heavy traffic, you will want more memory than this printer provides.