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HP LaserJet 1200

Manufacturer: HP Part number: C7044A

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$82.00 - $129.00 at 5 online stores

CNET Editor rating:
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 14 reviews

Mar 2001

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Bottom Line:: Fast and intelligently designed, the LaserJet 1200 delivers stunning output at an unbeatable price to SOHO users and small workgroups.
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4 stars

Lots of problems with W2K, not at first but over time

by on November 13, 2003

Pros: Fast, cheap

Cons: This printer worked great on Win98 for a year. Then we switched to W2K and worked great for a month or so. Then just stopped printing, giving error messages on the computer, regardless of the application from which I was printing. After emailing back

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
4 stars

Dosen't work with OS X 10.2.6

by on June 18, 2003

Pros:

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Summary: printer wil not print with yhe new apple OS x 10.2, can't get help from hp

Summary: printer wil not print with yhe new apple OS x 10.2, can't get help from hp

2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

Great machine, never stop printing

by sh_kol on October 24, 2006

Pros: Great printing quality, fast, relaible!!!!

Cons: NON! perfect machine

Summary: I never bought a better machine! 75000 pages printed so far, not 1 complaint!

Summary: I never bought a better machine! 75000 pages printed so far, not 1 complaint!

1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
8 stars

Has worked exactly as it should for past 3 years; no problems

by chicago user on January 3, 2006

Pros: Works and lasts; no maintenance or even toner replacement yet needed. Perfect for home office use.

Cons: Is larger footprint and external dimensions than competitors.

Summary: Overall, a good, solid product. I bought this laser printer for about $100 three years ago. Have not had any problems. Have used it with Windows 2000 and Windows XP ...

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Summary: Overall, a good, solid product. I bought this laser printer for about $100 three years ago. Have not had any problems. Have used it with Windows 2000 and Windows XP machines. Again, no problems. Still have yet to replace first toner cartridge, even though I use it in my home office as my primary printer. Only complaint is that it has a larger footprint and exterior dimensions than most of its competitors. Also, it cannot be networked and has not worked well for me with attempts to connect it to wireless print servers. But, would recommend it without reservation for someone looking for a basic monotone laser printer that will be problem free.

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8 stars

Fast and Good...but it burps!

by on December 6, 2003

Pros: Used it in my office. Gosh! It's fast! Exrremely easy to set up, thanks to the diagrams and annotations. Slightly improved on the paper curling syndrome that plagued the earlier HP laserjets.

Cons: There's a funny burp sound when the printer goes into PowerSave mode. Another thing: the paper always falls off when you print too much, even though there is a small paper extender provided.

1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
8 stars

Not a bad machine

by mbhs3848 on September 25, 2007

Pros: Easy to use

Cons: Eats up toner but provides eco mode to save ink.

Summary: It prints fast text but picutures from pdf are a bit slow. At least it is able to process the picture and then print it out in black and white. ...

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Summary: It prints fast text but picutures from pdf are a bit slow. At least it is able to process the picture and then print it out in black and white. My color printer also from HP refuse to process the print job and gives me an error. This is one machine that is so reliable. I print more than 150 pages day w/ no problem. It also que print request. You can cancel the print job by hittin the button and doesn't print on the paper...so you can reuse the paper. Auto feed in paper and envelopes. I have tried envelopes w/ sticky and w/ peel off. It also does labels but it make the labels darker and darker each time u use it.

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4 stars

Good quality, poor reliability

by windelbocnet on January 23, 2007

Pros: Great quality on text and light graphics

Cons: tends to cause a lot of bleeding on heavy graphics and photos; EXTREMELY slow at pdf printing

Summary: I have used two of these printers in different offices. Both were extremely slow - nothing like the report in this CNet review - when printing anything other than text. ...

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Summary: I have used two of these printers in different offices. Both were extremely slow - nothing like the report in this CNet review - when printing anything other than text. Images and pdf documents print at approximately 1 page per minute. Additionally, dark images do not come out well, with significant bleeding of dark areas over the whole picture. However, this printer works quite well for printing text - handling a heavy load and showing consistently high quality.

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9 stars

Work horse printer

by cartoonservices.com on November 30, 2006

Pros: Never had a lick of trouble with it.

Cons: ----None----

Summary: I've used this printer for several years. Long toner life, no problems. I'm using it with Mac OS X.

Summary: I've used this printer for several years. Long toner life, no problems. I'm using it with Mac OS X.
6 stars

Great for basic printing

by on September 21, 2004

Pros: fast, cheap

Cons: jams a little more than occaisionally, fickle power supply, no on/off button!
7 stars

Great printer... set-up a breeze!

by on January 16, 2004

Pros: Print quality is excellent. Speed is very fast. Set-up was like a walk through the park - very easy and enjoyable.Have been looking at this model for months. I decided to go for the copier/scanner attachment also. I hope this lasts as well as my first pri

Cons: No ON/OFF button but everyone knows this by now.

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Manufacturer: HP
Part number: C7044A
Description: The hp LaserJet 1200 series for business people working in the home or office features fast, economical, internet-enabled monochrome printing plus networking (LJ 1200n) and print, copy and scan capabilities (LJ 1220) through parallel or USB ports. The hp LaserJet 1200 series allows you to print, capture, and manage high-quality documents at your own desk - providing the privacy and convenience you need for both PC and Mac environments.

General
Printer Type Personal printer - Laser - Monochrome
Form Factor Desktop
Width 16.3 in
Depth 19.2 in
Height 9.9 in
Weight 18.3 lbs
Printer
Print Speed up to 15 pages/min - Max speed
Connectivity Technology Wired
Interface USB, Parallel
Max Resolution ( B&W ) 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
Language Simulation PCL 6, PCL 5E, PostScript 2
Fonts Included 45 x Scalable, 35 x PostScript
Processor
Processor Motorola 90 MHz
RAM
RAM Installed ( Max ) 8 MB / 64 MB (max)
Technology DIMM 100-pin
Media Handling
Media Path Type Curved
Media Type Cards, Labels, Envelopes, Plain paper, Transparencies
Max Media Size (Custom) 8.5 in x 14 in
Media Sizes 8.5 in x 30 in, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in), A6 (4.13 in x 5.83 in), B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
Envelope Sizes International C5 (6.38 in x 9 in), International B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), International DL (4.33 in x 8.66 in)
Card / Label Sizes 3 in x 5 in
Media Feeder(s) 1 x Autoload - 250 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), 1 x Manual load - 10 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
Duty Cycle
Monthly Duty Cycle 10000 pages
Cartridge / Printhead Duty Cycle 10000 pages
Cartridge / Printhead Included Qty 1
Telecom
Modem None
Networking
Networking None

Scanner
Type None
Copier
Copier Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 100-pin
Interfaces None
Connections 1 x USB - Mini-USB Type A, 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 36 pin Centronics
Compatible Slots None
Power
Power Device Power supply - Integrated
Voltage Required AC 110/220 V ? 10%
Power Consumption Operational 285 Watt
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 7 Watt
Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star
Software / System Requirements
Software Included Drivers & Utilities
OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS 8.6 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 50 ?F
Max Operating Temperature 90.5 ?F
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%

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