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HP Color LaserJet 1600 comparison

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Product name	HP Color LaserJet 1600	HP Color LaserJet 2600n	HP Color LaserJet CP1215	HP Color LaserJet CP2025n	HP Color LaserJet 3600n
Price	$199.99 to $599.99	$216.99 to $482.00	$189.99 to $388.69	$380.00 to $468.98	$349.99 to $748.00
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	2.5 stars Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)	2.5 stars Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.0 stars	2.5 stars	3.0 stars		2.0 stars
Release date		May 10, 2005			October 28, 2005
The Bottom Line	The HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer is the same printer as the HP CLJ 2600n with fewer features. Unlike the 2600n, the 1600 is not network ready and can be connected only via USB. Finally, the CLJ 1600 printer is compatible only with Windows-based PCs; the 2600n works with both PCs and Macs. Because both models use the same processor and memory, performance and print quality should be the same, so our assessment of those aspects of the 2600n stand for the 1600 as well. With its basic features and smaller price tag (about $299), the HP CLJ 1600 is better suited for home office environments.	This HP is affordable if you want a simple color laser printer with wired networking, but it's sluggish.	The Color LaserJet CP1215 is HP's entry-level printer built to serve small workgroups, but it suffers from frustratingly slow print speeds, a missing LCD screen, and other problems. Your $299 will go much further with the Dell 1320c, another color laser with faster print speeds for the same price.	Although the HP CP2025n is rather slow to print black documents and is missing supplementary features such as USB-direct printing and wireless, the color laser shines in output quality, and the software holds your hand through a somewhat daunting learning curve. The CP2025n also has a high monthly duty-cycle, so we recommend it to anyone hunting for a workhorse printer to complement an equally diligent work environment.	The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is an average-performing color laser printer.
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Media type	Cards Labels Envelopes Plain paper Glossy paper Recycled paper Transparencies Matte photo paper Glossy photo paper	Bond paper Transparencies Color laser paper Rough paper Glossy photo paper Envelopes Labels	Cards Labels Envelopes Plain paper Glossy paper Recycled paper Transparencies	Info unavailable	Labels Envelopes Bond paper Plain paper Glossy paper Recycled paper Transparencies Color laser paper
Software type	Drivers & Utilities	Drivers & Utilities	Drivers & Utilities	Info unavailable	Drivers & Utilities
RAM installed size	16 MB	16 MB	16 MB	Info unavailable	64 MB
Monthly Duty Cycle (Users Qty)	20,000 - 49,999 pages	20,000 - 49,999 pages	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Technology	Laser	Laser	Laser	Info unavailable	Laser
Operating system	Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP	Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional	Info unavailable	Apple MacOS X 10.2 Apple MacOS X 10.3 Apple MacOS X 10.4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Red Hat Linux 6.0 or later Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Printer type	Personal printer	Workgroup printer	Workgroup printer	Info unavailable	Workgroup printer
Service & support type	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Printer output type	Color	Color	Color	Info unavailable	Color
Max Resolution Color	Info unavailable	600 x 600 dpi	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max Resolution B/W	Info unavailable	600 x 600 dpi	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $599.99 In stock: See Site CompuBiz USA $344.00 In stock: Yes Neximaging $199.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Tech For Less, Inc. $216.99 In stock: Yes CompuBiz USA $482.00 In stock: Yes Neximaging $289.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	J&R Music and Computer World $189.99 In stock: Yes HP Home & Home Office Store Accessories $299.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $299.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 14 CNET Certified stores	Newegg.com $399.99 In stock: Yes HP Home & Home Office Store Accessories $449.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $449.99 In stock: Backorder Prices from 10 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $459.00 In stock: Yes CompuBiz USA $748.00 In stock: Yes Neximaging $499.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores
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