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HP LaserJet 3030 comparison

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Product name	HP LaserJet 3030	HP LaserJet 3380 All-in-One	HP LaserJet 3015 All-in-One	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless	HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One
Price	$239.99	$275.99 to $479.99	$144.99 to $199.99	$248.26 to $499.99	$163.95 to $299.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.0 stars	2.5 stars	2.0 stars	2.5 stars	2.5 stars
Release date	March 22, 2004	March 15, 2004	April 05, 2004	March 30, 2009
The Bottom Line	The LaserJet 3030 is one of the most affordable all-in-one printers for small businesses. For peak performance, however, seek the LaserJet 3380 instead.	The HP LaserJet 3380 is a good match for a very small-business operation that doesn't require color printing.	The HP LaserJet 3015 does the trick for students and families, but small businesses can do better with a different printer.	The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touch screen, multiple networking options, and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhorse an Editors' Choice award.	The HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One printer makes it easy to increase productivity thanks to its streamlined user interface. The fax, copy, print, and scanning features boast helpful extras like double-sided printing, wireless connectivity, separate photo trays, and quick-access control panel buttons, all while maintaining lab-quality photos and a low cost to print. We highly recommend this printer to anyone who can benefit from its multifunctionality.
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Media Size	3 in x 5 in (min) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	3 in x 5 in (min) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	3 in x 5 in (min) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	8.5 in x 11.7 in (max)
Original Size	8.5 in x 15 in (max)	8.5 in x 15 in (max)	8.5 in x 15 in (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Power	AC 110 V ( 50/60 Hz )	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Document Feeder Capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets	30 sheets	50 sheets	50 sheets
Max Printing Resolution	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)
Original Type	Sheets	Sheets	Sheets	Info unavailable	Sheets
Max Copying Resolution	up to 600 x 600 dpi	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 600 dpi
Scanning	600 x 600 dpi	600 x 600 dpi	600 x 600 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi	4800 x 4800 dpi
Max Printing Speed	up to 15 pages/min	up to 19 pages/min	up to 15 pages/min	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 32 pages/min (color)
Max Copying Speed	up to 15 pages/min	up to 19 pages/min	up to 15 pages/min	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 32 pages/min (color)
Fax Resolutions	203 x 98 dpi 203 x 196 dpi 300 x 300 dpi	Info unavailable	203 x 98 dpi 203 x 196 dpi 300 x 300 dpi	203 x 98 dpi 203 x 196 dpi 300 x 300 dpi	Info unavailable
Microsoft Certification	Certified for Windows Vista	Certified for Windows Vista	Certified for Windows Vista	Certified for Windows Vista	Info unavailable
Display	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3.4"	2.4"
Localization	English / United States	Info unavailable	French / Canada English / United States	Info unavailable	English / United States
Environmental Standards	Yes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes
Office Machine Features	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Print from memory card
PC Connection	Parallel Hi-Speed USB	Parallel Hi-Speed USB	Parallel Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T
Output Trays Capacity	125 sheets	Info unavailable	125 sheets	150 sheets	Info unavailable
PC Connection Availability	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bypass Feeder Capacity	10 sheets	10 sheets	10 sheets	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max Media Capacity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	500 sheets	Info unavailable
Copier Type	Digital	Digital	Digital	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	19.6 in x 15.7 in x 14.9 in	21.5 in x 20.5 in x 19.5 in	16.8 in x 18.5 in x 17.5 in	19.4 in x 18.9 in x 13 in	18.4 in x 18.6 in x 11.1 in
Standard Media Capacity	150 sheets	260 sheets	150 sheets	250 sheets	125 sheets
Media Type	Cards Labels Envelopes Plain paper Transparencies	Cards Labels Envelopes Plain paper Transparencies	Cards Labels Envelopes Plain paper Transparencies	Cards Banner Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies Printable CD/DVD disk
Weight	26.5 lbs	35.1 lbs	20.9 lbs	28 lbs	22.9 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Printing Technology	Laser ( Monochrome )	Laser ( Monochrome )	Laser ( Monochrome )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )
Fax Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Plain paper	Info unavailable
Product Description	HP LaserJet 3030 ( Monochrome )	HP LaserJet 3380 All-in-One ( Monochrome )	HP LaserJet 3015 ( Monochrome )	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One ( Color )	HP Photosmart Premium C309a All-in-One ( Color )
Max Fax Transmission Speed	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps
Inkjet Technology	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	HP Thermal Inkjet	HP Thermal Inkjet
Monthly Duty Cycle (max)	7000 impressions	10000 impressions	7000 impressions	15000 impressions	2500 impressions
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores	Tech For Less, Inc. $390.00 In stock: Yes Neximaging $479.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Neximaging $199.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	HP Home & Home Office Store Accessories $299.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $499.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 14 CNET Certified stores	Buydig.com $163.95 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $199.99 In stock: Yes HP Home & Home Office Store Accessories $199.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 16 CNET Certified stores
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