Hewlett Packard LaserJet 4250dtn Printer:

The HP LaserJet 4250dtn printer is a standard high output printer designed for business use. Although discontinued by HP, the 4250 series is still easily serviced and supplied with widely accessible materials. This includes replacement of the HP LaserJet 4250dtn toner. As such, it continues to be an economical solution to most office needs.

It stands out from other similar printers as it carries internal processing power that surpasses the competition. It comes with 80 MB standard memory, giving the user plenty of space to use. It also has a 460 MHz 20 KC MIPS microprocessor. With this kind of power, this printer can produce forty-three pages per minute. You do not need to look farther for reliability since the 4250dtn is able to put out a 200,000 page workload each month.

As the face of business changes, so does the media it is printed on. The 4250dtn is designed to work with just about all of it. This includes compatibility with plain, preprinted, pre-punched, bond, recycled, color construction, card stock, rough, and cut-sheet styles. You even have the ease of printing envelopes, transparencies, note cards and labels at your finger tips. This printer is even able to do customizable sizes from 3 x 8.5 to 8.25 x 14 inches without causing any kind of problems.

This printer being business class printer, its size and weight is significant. It is relatively large measuring at 16.5 x 21 x 19.5 inches and weighing in at just over 70 pounds (32.2 kg). It is not meant as a desktop printer, but rather as a stand alone beside the work area in the office. Mounting this printer on a stable, mid-sized cabinet that allows the printer to be at eye level is most ideal since it also has the two-side printing attachment.

One thing the 4250dtn has that many of its competitors does not is the high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity. It is also backwards compatible since it has an IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel port for older hardware. This printer can even work as a network printer that can stand alone because it uses HP's JetDirect Fast Ethernet Embedded Print Server System. This allows the printer to be connected directly to your router and is easily set up.

When you purchase a 4250dtn, you are not just buying a printer by itself. It comes with all the accessories to make usage and setup of the machine quite easy. You will receive a right-angle power cord, a multilingual control panel overlay, a free print cartridge, system software and documentation in CD-ROM format along with support information. A Getting Started Guide that will help simplify setup is also included. It will even come with a second paper tray that can hold up to 500 sheets of paper and an attachment that allows two-sided printing.

Considering the type of business printer the 4250dtn is, it is relatively affordable compared to the others of its class. Its retail value comes in at about $1,400. You can even find a refurbished model for about $500, making them available to even small businesses that are looking for a good office computer. When you consider all that is available with this machine and the low operational cost, this adds to the value of this type of printer along with the high performance that justifies the initial cost.

While not ideal for home office use, the large-scale printing capabilities of the HP LaserJet 4250dtn printer are an excellent tool for business owners and commercial offices alike. For a discontinued model, its technology remains viable in the marketplace, and the simplicity and high performance keep it desirable. If you are a business representative in the market for a printer, the 4250dtn deserves your attention.

Also worthy of your attention is the HP LaserJet 4250dtn replacement toner used by this machine.