| The HP LaserJet 3015 printer and HP LaserJet | | | | phone line. The buttons are well designed and |
| 12A toner is a budget-friendly multifunctional | | | | divided according to its functions. The LCD can |
| device that cost less than $200. It is able to scan, | | | | display two lines with arrows on its side to guide |
| copy, fax and print. You can get all four of these | | | | you through the menus. |
| functions in a compact device that will not break | | | | The 32 megabyte memory can store up to 250 |
| the bank. We are going to look at each function | | | | incoming pages from the fax machine. It also |
| and compare it to other devices in its class. | | | | features an HTML viewer, which is very helpful if |
| Printing speed is very important, especially if it is in | | | | you want to monitor the printer's activity |
| an office environment. It is able to print 16 pages | | | | remotely. In addition, the same software makes it |
| in a minute, which is perfect for a small office. It | | | | possible to add or update contacts saved in the |
| has a duty cycle of 7000 pages a month which is | | | | machine from the computer. This means, you do |
| the average usage for around 2 or 3 three | | | | not have to go to the machine and do it manually; |
| people. It takes up approximately 16.8 by 18.5 | | | | you can just add them in without even leaving |
| inches and weights only 20.9 lbs. Its size and | | | | your desk. |
| weight makes it a great device for tight places. | | | | The HP LaserJet 3015 printer can churn out 12 |
| The fax machine uses a vertical feed scanner. It | | | | pages in a minute. This rivals the speed coming |
| is a design that can save the manufacturer a lot | | | | from most of its more expensive counterparts. |
| of money, but it does make scanning bounded | | | | Graphic printing is clocked at 9 pages per minute, |
| pages difficult. The 150-sheet bottom tray has a | | | | which makes this machine one of the fastest |
| built-in slot for envelopes and other thick media. | | | | laser printers in its class. The print quality of text |
| A 2000-page yield toner cartridge can cost up to | | | | was nothing special. However, the print quality for |
| $70, which makes an average page cost around | | | | the graphics showed some problems with the |
| 3.5 cents. That can be pretty expensive since | | | | density. Text quality is acceptable, but the |
| most of its counterparts cost around 2 cents. | | | | graphics needs to improve a little bit. |
| However, less expensive HP LaserJet 3015 | | | | Scanning color images resulted in some |
| compatible toners are also available. If you run out | | | | inconsistency. We even tried scanning a |
| of toner, you can easily pop the top off and pull | | | | monochrome image, but it still came out washed |
| out the toner cartridge. | | | | out. This is problem is very common among |
| It uses both Parallel and USB ports. However, it | | | | multi-functional devices, since the manufacturer is |
| does lack networking capability. The internal fax | | | | trying squeeze all the functions in a very compact |
| machine utilizes a standard telephone jack which | | | | device. The quality is good for every day use, |
| makes it very easy to plug in to the existing | | | | just do not use it for detail oriented scanning. |