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HP Color LaserJet 2600n comparison

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Price $249.99 to $482.00 $324.99 to $478.25 $189.00 to $382.00 $299.99 to $999.99 $199.99 to $399.95
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Release date May 10, 2005 October 28, 2005
The Bottom Line This HP is affordable if you want a simple color laser printer with wired networking, but it's sluggish. 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 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. The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is an average-performing color laser printer. 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.
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Features
Media typeBond paper
Transparencies
Color laser paper
Rough paper
Glossy photo paper
Envelopes
Labels
Info unavailableCards
Labels
Envelopes
Plain paper
Glossy paper
Recycled paper
Transparencies
Labels
Envelopes
Bond paper
Plain paper
Glossy paper
Recycled paper
Transparencies
Color laser paper
Cards
Labels
Envelopes
Plain paper
Glossy paper
Recycled paper
Transparencies
Matte photo paper
Glossy photo paper
Software typeDrivers & Utilities
Info unavailableDrivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
RAM installed size16 MB
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64 MB
16 MB
Monthly Duty Cycle (Users Qty)20,000 - 49,999 pages
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TechnologyLaser
Info unavailableLaser
Laser
Laser
Operating systemApple MacOS X 10.2 or later
Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Info unavailableMicrosoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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
Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Printer typeWorkgroup printer
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Workgroup printer
Personal printer
Service & support type1 year warranty
Info unavailable1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Printer output typeColor
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Color
Color
Max Resolution Color600 x 600 dpi
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Max Resolution B/W600 x 600 dpi
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