Looking At The HP LaserJet 1012 Printer

by garrett on April 12, 2010

The HP LaserJet 1012 printer is not a large unit. It is made to work in small spaces. This makes it ideal for home use. Small offices will also benefit from its size. It is fourteen inches wide and eight inches tall. It measures in at nine inches deep. The 1012 comes ready to go, out of the box. The only thing you will need is a USB cable. You get the print trays and power chord. You also get a HP 12A toner cartridge. Your installation CD is easy to use and comprehend. The illustrated instructions are simple and easy to follow. There are many uses for this type of printer. Here are some to consider.

Remove the printer from its packaging. Plug it in. Exit all other programs. Exit firewall programs also. This will allow for smooth and simple installation.

The LaserJet 1012 compatible toner can print fifteen pages per minute, in black and white. Do you print things for temporary usage? The printer has an economy mode. Save toner while printing out things like notes. The resolution will change from 1,200 dpi to 600 dpi. If you want sharper images, you can set the toner saving mode for 1,200 dpi. This will give you better images and still save toner.

All you need is a USB cable to connect the printer to your computer. It is not a standalone model. You can purchase toner for about the same price as other models. It will work with a wide variety of operating systems. If your computer uses Windows 98 through Windows Vista, it will operate fine. It will not work with Linux. However, it operates well with Mac operating systems 9.1 or higher. The 1012 is an energy star compliant printer. This will help with power usage.

You can place 160 sheets into the print tray. It will print a variety of types any size. The 1012 will handle Executive, Letter A, Legal, A5 and B5 sizes. It does a good job with cards, labels, and transparencies. It also handles several sizes of envelopes. The control buttons are easy to use and easy to see. It has three print status lights in the front of the unit.

The 1012 is made for medium duty usage. It will handle the work of small business or home needs well. You cannot upgrade the processor or the RAM memory. The processor is 133 MHZ. The RAM is eight megabytes. Do you need a security feature for your printing needs? The 1012 will print watermarks on your documents. It will also print up to sixteen thumbnail images per page, using the N-up mode.

Perhaps you will need to print on both sides, every now and then. Your HP 1012 will handle the job. It will print double-sided material, like booklets. Your print job will be easy to understand and operate. Onscreen instructions guide you through the process.

The HP LaserJet 1012 printer can be purchased at many online retailers, and so can HP Q2612A toner cartridges. Shop around, as prices may vary from $100 to $200. This unit and its ink toner cartridges will work well for home and small business needs. It is Energy Star compliant. It also has a setting to save HP 1012 replacement toner.

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