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Compare prices : Computer Systems : Computer Peripherals : Multifunction Devices : Where to buy HP Color LaserJet 2840

HP Color LaserJet 2840

Manufacturer: HP   Part number: Q3950A
$695.00 - $1,066.99at 9 online stores.
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CNET Editors' rating: 8.0 out of 10
Average user rating: 4.1 out of 10

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CNET Editors' review - HP Color LaserJet 2840
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Excellent

8.0

out of 10
CNET Editor's rating: 8.0 out of 10
Reviewed by Kristina Blachere
Review date: 5/10/05
Release date: 5/10/05

The good: Very good prints; easy to use; digital memory card slots; network ready; automatic document feeder; Mac and PC support.

The bad: Merely fair color scans; noisy when printing; slow color print speeds; limited paper handling.

The bottom line: This truly business-friendly color laser multifunction can seamlessly replace the army of devices in your office.

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User opinions - HP Color LaserJet 2840
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Mediocre

4.1

out of 10
Average user rating from 90 users

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2 out of 10 - Terrible
Too many idiosyncrasies deserves a low rating. Over-rated in review in our...
We have a professional services practice with currrently 10 HP printers, and have purchased 75-100... Read more
by techhead001 (see profile) - February 3, 2006

77 out of 77 users found this user opinion helpful.
4 comments posted to this opinion

8 out of 10 - Excellent
Don't believe the negative reviews you are reading, it is a great printer!
I was very hesitant to buy this printer after reading all of the negative reviews, but then I... Read more
by mschiff1000 (see profile) - January 10, 2006

236 out of 256 users found this user opinion helpful.
6 comments posted to this opinion

8 out of 10 - Excellent
Desktop Interoperability: A Mac User's Perspective
I was initially discouraged to purchase this printer based on some of the user reviews I had read... Read more
by David Whittington (see profile) - October 5, 2005

71 out of 71 users found this user opinion helpful.
1 comment posted to this opinion

3 out of 10 - Poor
MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT - THINK TWICE BEFORE BUYING!
Cost: My B&W 3330 cost me about $65 per month to operate. The color 2840 is running $250 for... Read more
by hetterich (see profile) - September 29, 2005

187 out of 197 users found this user opinion helpful.

5 out of 10 - Average
Not as good as you'd think
This is my first 'real' review on a product. I have been trying to create a very comfortable... Read more
by apjohnson1 (see profile) - August 5, 2005

476 out of 486 users found this user opinion helpful.
6 comments posted to this opinion

4 out of 10 - Mediocre
Fax is a joke
This machine will only make a copy of the Fax to your computer if it is hooked up to your computer... Read more
by Charles1234 (see profile) - June 6, 2005

110 out of 155 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Don't buy it!
Here it is, no fluff:

-Scanner works intermittently
-Printer works intermittently
-In... Read more
by tblaw (see profile) - January 18, 2006

65 out of 75 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Excellent solution
After reading some of the more negative reviews I was a little worried about this printer, but I'm... Read more
by Cptspiffy (see profile) - September 22, 2005

60 out of 60 users found this user opinion helpful.

8 out of 10 - Excellent
Great printer for the money!
We have used the 2840 for about a month now and so far it has been fantastic. It is very easy to... Read more
by jmilb (see profile) - July 19, 2005

60 out of 60 users found this user opinion helpful.

4 out of 10 - Mediocre
Scanner is absolutely a joke
I'm probably going to return the machine. Although it gives you a littel bit of everything and the... Read more
by mckdad (see profile) - December 2, 2005

55 out of 55 users found this user opinion helpful.





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Full specifications - HP Color LaserJet 2840
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Manufacturer: HP
Part number: Q3950A
General
Copier Type Digital
Fax Type Plain paper
Width 19.6 in
Depth 20.9 in
Printing Technology Laser - Color
Height 22.6 in
Monthly Duty Cycle (max) 30000 impressions
Weight 75.4 lbs
Memory
Standard Memory 96 MB
Max Supported Memory 224 MB
Supported Flash Memory SmartMedia, CompactFlash, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro
Copying
Max Copying Speed up to 20 pages/min (mono) / up to 4 pages/min (color)
Max Copying Resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 600 x 600 dpi (color)
Gray Scale Half-Tones 256
Max Document Enlargement 400 %
Max Document Reduction 25 %
Maximum Copies 99
Automatic Duplexing None
Scanning
Optical Resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi
Interpolated Resolution 19200 x 19200 dpi
Gray Scale Depth 8 bit
Color Depth 24 bit
Fax Machine
Compatibility Super G3
Max Transmission Speed 33.6 Kbps
Fax Resolutions 300 x 300 dpi
Total Memory Capacity 250 pages
Printing
Max Printing Resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 600 x 600 dpi (color)
Max Printing Speed up to 20 pages/min (mono) / up to 4 pages/min (color)
Printer Drivers / Emulations PCL 6, PostScript 3
Image Enhancement Technology HP FastRes 1200, HP ImageREt 2400
Fax Machine Features
Features Fax forwarding, Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD)
Document & Media Handling
Min Original Size 5 in x 5 in
Max Original Size 8.5 in x 15 in
Original Type Sheets
Document Feeder Capacity 50 sheets
Min Copy Size 4.13 in x 5.83 in
Max Copy Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
Min Copy Weight 60 g/m2
Max Copy Weight 220 g/m2
Supported Media Type Cards, Labels, Envelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
Standard Media Capacity 375 sheets
Output Trays Capacity 125 sheets
Document & Media Handling Details ADF - 50 sheets size: 5 in x 5 in - 8.5 in x 15 in weight: 60 g/m2 - 90 g/m2, Input tray - 125 sheets size: 4.13 in x 5.83 in - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 220 g/m2, Output tray - 125 sheets, Input tray - 250 sheets size: 5.8 in x 8.25 in - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 105 g/m2
Speed Details Printing : up to 20 pages/min - B/W, Printing : up to 4 pages/min - Color, Copying : up to 20 pages/min - B/W, Copying : up to 4 pages/min - Color
PC Connectivity
PC Connection Availability Yes
PC Connection Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX
Network Protocols TCP/IP
Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows NT 4.0, Apple Mac OS 9.2.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8, Apple Mac OS X 10.3.x
Power
Power Consumption Operational 398
Power Consumption Standby 26 Watt
Power Consumption Sleep 20 Watt
Miscellaneous
First Copy Out Time B/W 19 sec
Compliant Standards CE, UL, CUL, NOM, EN55024, ICES-003, UL 60950, IEC 60950, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, FCC Part 15 B, EN55022 Class B, CISPR 22 Class B
Environmental Standards
EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
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