Description:
The HP Color Laserjet 2600N is an 8 ppm, color laser printer.
Compared to other color lasers on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $370.
This unit features 600dpi.
Pros:
This printer supports color at a resolution of 600 dpi x 600 dpi.
This printer is capable of being directly connected to an ethernet network and operating as a standalone print-server.
Cons:
Only prints at 8 ppm speed, which is slower than some similarly priced lasers.
For example, the
Xerox Phaser 6180/N
, at around $410, prints at 26 ppm speed.
This product does not support two-sided printing.
Suitability:
A color laser printer, suited for printing images, presentations, as well as documents in color.
This printer is capable of accepting pages up to legal (8.5 in x 14 in) and A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in).
Value:
In general, this laser printer's features seem a bit weak, even for its very inexpensive price.
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