HP LaserJet 2420d printer

rating: 4.33

The HP LaserJet 2420 printer series is easy to use and maintain with an intuitive two-line graphical control panel. Industry-leading HP Jetdirect and HP Web Jetadmin options offer easy network configuration and remote management. Enhance the impression you create with 1200 x 1200 ProRes image quality and HP Smart printing technology (using genuine HP supplies ensures availability of all HP printing features), enabling crisp, clear detail on a variety of media. HP supplies are easy to use and maintain for a timesaving, cost-effective solution. Get more for your money with value-packed features for greater cost savings, up to 850-sheet input capacity for lower intervention, and HP Smart print cartridges for ease of use and improved productivity.

Speed/monthly volume

Print speed, black (best quality mode): Up to 30 ppm
First page out, black: Less than 10 sec
Processor speed: 400 MHz
Recommended monthly volume, maximum: Up to 75000 pages
Print quality / technology

Print technology: Laser
Print quality, black: Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Resolution technology: HP ProRes 1200, Resolution Enhancement technology (REt)
Paper handling / media

Paper trays, std.: 2
Paper trays, max.: 3
Input capacity, std.: Up to 350 sheets
Input capacity, max.: Up to 850 sheets
Standard envelope capacity: Up to 10 envelopes
Output capacity, std.: Up to 250 sheets
Output capacity, max.: Up to 250 sheets
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of paper): Manual (driver support provided)
Media sizes, std.: Letter, legal, 8.5 x 13 in, executive, envelopes
Media sizes, custom: Multipurpose Tray 1: 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in
Media types: Paper (plain, preprinted, letterhead, prepunched, bond, recycled, color, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock, user-defined
Media weight, recommended: Tray 1, straight-through paper path for special media and heavier stock: 16 to 53 lb; Tray 2, 3: 16 to 32 lb
Memory / print languages

Memory, std.: 32 MB
Memory, max.: 288 MB
Memory slots: Two 100-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM slots (one open), two CompactFlash slots
Print languages, std.: HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5e, HP Postscript Level 3 emulation, direct PDF printing v 1.3 (with at least 128 MB of printer memory)
Connectivity

Connectivity, std.: IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel port, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port, EIO slot
Connectivity, optional: HP Jetdirect EIO internal print servers, HP Jetdirect external print servers, HP wireless print servers, HP Jetdirect EIO conectivity card for USB/serial/LocalTalk, Bluetooth wireless
Print drivers, std.: HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5e, HP Postscript Level 3 emulation, Macintosh PPDs
Dimensions / weight

Dimensions (w x d x h): 16.7 x 15.7 x 10.2 in
Weight, U.S.: 36 lb
What's in the box

What's in the box: HP LaserJet 2420 Printer, power cord, control panel overlay (included only when needed to change the language on the control panel for a country/region), print cartridge, software and documentation on CD-ROM, Start Guide, support flyer
Software included: Print drivers and installation software on CD-ROM; Microsoft Windows Installer, Macintosh Installer, HP PCL 6 and HP PCL 5e print drivers (Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP), HP Postscript Level 3 emulation (Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003), PostScript Printer Description files (Macintosh), Printer Dialog Extensions (Macintosh), HP LaserJet Utility (Macintosh), HP LaserJet Toolbox

HP LaserJet 2420d printer user reviews

"As a new LaserJet from HP, the 2420d should be a good, solid office laser printer, but the problems we had with its duplex function and the question mark over some of its print output, left us less impressed than we expected. If you're paying this kind of money for a laser printer, the quality of the print output should be taken as said… it isn't, here.
The only problem we hit was that once the software setup was complete, the 2420d refused to offer a duplexing option in its printer dialogue, offering just manual duplex. We got round this by switching on the ‘duplex option installed’ switch in the driver, but in the ‘d’ version of the printer duplexing is standard, not an option, and should have been sensed at install time. Once set, the duplex function worked as expected."

--- Simon Williams rated: 4

"My review for HP LaserJet 2420d Laser printer
Strengths: Fast printer that does great duplexing

Weaknesses: Pricey without networking

Overall Evaluation: This is a great printer. As a previous owner of a 2300 series printer, main difference is the speed (30ppm). Design of case is good. Makes quality printouts. No manual provided except on CD if you want to print it out. This printer only comes with a startup foldout poster.For $650, you would think that network connectivity would be included. Of course, HP can provide that for $250 more!"

--- dvdirv rated: 4

"My review for HP LaserJet 2420d Laser printer
Pros: High quality, fast, reliable

Cons: None for me

Summary: I run a small business and have used the HP LaserJet 2420d for two years. I've had absolutely no problems with it. The print quality is excellent, it's fast, the toner cartridge lasts a very long time. This printer has been perfectly reliable over two years of daily use.

IMHO, there are so many bad reviews for printers here on CNET, because those people who encounter problems with their printers are much more likely to post a review. On the other hand, people for whom the product worked perfectly don't necessarily feel compelled to post their positive rating. IMHO there may have been a thousand satisfied users for every 1 user who encountered a problem, but only the person who encountered a problem posted their low rating. So, the user ratings quite likely get skewed. "

--- stasamation rated: 5

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