HP Color LaserJet 2605dn Printer (Q7822A#ABA)

List Price: $628.00 Discount Price: Too low to display

Features:

• Professional, network-ready color LaserJet printer
• Fast print speeds of up to 12 pages per minute
• 64 MB of built-in memory (expandable to 320 MB)
• Hi-speed USB port; built-in Ethernet print server
• Compatible with wide range of media types

Accessories:

3-Year Extended Service Plan - Covers Electronic Items $201-$500 - Repair

Customer Reviews:

Sensible Choice [Posted on 2008-04-05]
A sensible choice for a duplex color printer. Yet to experience usage on expendables. Quick, quite and accurate color.

Frequent Paper Jams and does not print D/S [Posted on 2008-04-12]
I am a little dissapointed in the performance of the printer. It has frequent paper jam signals when trying to print on card stock. None of my programs recognize the D/S Feature and I can only print manual double sides which I could do by my self anyway. When I am printing on card stock I have to put in two sheets as a time because the part that pushes the paer into print keeps clicking as if the paper is too heavy and it's only 10pt CS1.

Efficient, Fast, Reliable [Posted on 2008-04-24]
I got this printer about a month ago - the print quality is amazing, printing is fast and doesn't jam. I do a huge number of prints every day in black and colour. I only wish the paper tray was bigger and the output tray could hold more prints. However, these minor setbacks are nothing compared to my satisfaction with it's quality, reliablilty, and efficiency. This is a definite must-buy for anyone who runs a business or does photo prints. If you're considering a laserjet or inkjet - laserjet is the way to go - you'll save money and time.

HP 2605dn vs HP 2600n - Features vs Toner Consumption [Posted on 2008-05-05]
When it comes to purchasing a printer, I look for three things: reliability, features and toner consumption. I have had both 2605dn and 2600n for a year now and I can say that when it comes down to features and memory, the 2605dn comes out shining, but in toner consumption, the 2600n is the king. Both printers have Toner Limit Override, which allows you to keep printing after the cartridge reaches its "limit" giving you hundreds of extra prints. But only the 2600n has the option of printing color in 600dpi and true black without using some color in the prints. The 2605dn prints color only in 2400dpi and always uses a bit of color on its black prints even for you set it for 600dpi (600dpi applies only for black prints in the 2605n). I can honestly tell you that the difference in toner consumption is INSANE. I can print FOUR TIMES more color prints with the 2600n than with the 2605dn, and you cannot tell the deference in quality between the two. Yes the 2605dn is faster, has more memory, can print both sides of the paper automatically and handle heavy paper better, but for me toner consumption is too much of a deference to not notice it. Oh, and my 2605dn burned down on its first birthday. Here are some more details if you are interested:

2605dn -
Pros: Fast, excellent quality. The automatic two-side printing feature is awesome and saves you a lot of time. Can print on transparencies, and cardboard paper. Easy to load toners. Can upgrade memory. It is HP Solution Center compatible, which gives you a run down on how many prints are left, etc. without the need of accessing the internet.

Cons - Costs $200 more that its 2600n sister. No low quality color printing option available. Black prints will always use color. When printing pictures this printer will burn even the HP Photo Color Laser quality papers, believe me, it's a mess.

2600n -
Pros - Cheaper than the 2605dn. Excellent quality. Fast and reliable. Over the top toner consumption when using the low quality color option, which in fact prints as good as the higher quality option. This option has given me over two thousand more prints per cartridge which is incredible. Can also print on transparencies and cardboard. Just be sure to set the printer correctly or it will smudge. It can print both sides of the paper manually.

Cons - A bit slower than its sister and less memory. After using the automatic two-side printing feature this printer seems outdated. It's not HP Solution Center compatible, so you get no nice software with it. Will also burn photo quality paper even if it is made from HP.

Bottom line - The features on 2605dn may be cool but when it comes to saving 75% more toner on the 2600n, I go with the underdog. Too bad the 2605dn does not have the option to print low res in color, thus the 3 stars. Both are bad for photo printing. Well there it is; the table is set and you as the customer must make your move.

Toner does not flake off [Posted on 2008-05-08]
Printer works great. User who says toner flakes off did not set paper type for cardstock/labels or likely didn't use the correct LASER labels. Works fine when you do the above.

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