CNET Editor's rating: 7.1 out of 10
Reviewed by
Kristina Blachere
Review date: 6/7/06
Release date: 4/18/06
The good: The HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn shows excellent color and monochrome print quality, has a built-in photo card reader and duplexer, and is reasonably priced.
The bad: The menu system is difficult to navigate, paper input is limited to 500 sheets, and software could be more small-office friendly.
The bottom line: The HP 2605dtn has some flaws, but it prints color cheaply and well enough for small offices, individuals, and small corporate workgroups.
Description:
The HP Color Laserjet 2605DTN is a 12 ppm, color laser printer.
Compared to other color lasers on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $775.
This unit has a maximum resolution of 600dpi.
Pros:
This printer supports color at a resolution of 600 dpi x 600 dpi.
Ethernet capability allows this printer to be more easily integrated into a LAN network, without the need for a host server.
This product also supports duplex printing, which allows you to print on both sides of a page in a single pass.
At 300 MHz this printer has a fast processor, which speeds up the printing of complex documents such as images.
(A fast processor allows complex documents to be translated into printed graphics and text at a faster rate.)
Cons:
Only prints at 12 ppm speed, which is considerably slower than some similarly priced lasers.
For example, the
Konica Minolta Magicolor 5570
, at around $865, prints at 37 ppm speed.
Also, this laser printer even with optional paper trays installed, this printer only has a capcity of 500 sheets total capacity, which is somewhat less than some similarly priced lasers.
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).
Value:
Overall, this laser printer's features seem a bit weak, even for its relatively inexpensive price.
However, based purely off of resolution, a color laser printer would normally cost 30% less.
Memory Stick,
MultiMediaCard,
SD Memory Card,
SmartMedia Card,
XD-Picture Card,
Memory Stick Pro,
CompactFlash Card type I,
CompactFlash Card type II
Media Handling
Media Type
Cards,
Labels,
Envelopes,
Bond paper,
Plain paper,
Glossy paper,
Recycled paper,
Transparencies,
Color laser paper,
Glossy photo paper
Max Media Size (Custom)
8.5 in x 14 in
Media Sizes
3 in x 5 in,
Legal (8.5 in x 14 in),
Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in),
Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
Envelope Sizes
Com-10 (4.13 in x 9.5 in),
Monarch (3.87 in x 7.5 in)
Media Weight
60 g/m2 - 220 g/m2
Total Media Capacity
500 sheets
Media Feeder(s)
1 x Autoload - 250 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 220 g/m2,
1 x Autoload - 250 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 163 g/m2
Max Media Capacity
500 sheets
Output Trays Capacity
125 sheets
Duty Cycle
Monthly Duty Cycle
35000 pages
Telecom
Modem
None
Networking
Networking
Print server - Integrated
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet,
Fast Ethernet
Network / Transport Protocol
TCP/IP
Remote Management Protocol
HTTP,
SNMP 1
Scanner
Type
None
Copier
Copier Type
None
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free)
None
Expansion Slots Total (Free)
1 ( 1 ) x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II,
1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick,
1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card,
1 ( 1 ) x SmartMedia Card,
1 ( 1 ) x XD-Picture Card,
1 ( 1 ) x Memory - DIMM 100-pin
Connections
1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B,
1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Compatible Slots
None
Miscellaneous
Consumables Included
1 x Toner cartridge ( Black ) - up to 2500 pages,
1 x Toner cartridge ( Cyan ) - up to 2000 pages,
1 x Toner cartridge ( Magenta ) - up to 2000 pages,
1 x Toner cartridge ( Yellow ) - up to 2000 pages
Power
Power Device
Power supply - Internal
Power Consumption Operational
260 Watt
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep
18 Watt
Software / System Requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 2000,
Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later,
Microsoft Windows Server 2003,
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional,
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
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