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Manufacturer: HP Part number: Q5957A#ABA
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- Product series
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- Manufacturer info
- Bottom Line:
- This small-workgroup monochrome laser falls short of the competition in speed, print quality, and features.
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CNET editors' review
HP LaserJet 2420d price range: $129.99
- Reviewed by: Kristina Blachere and Kristina Blachere
- Edited by: Elsa Wenzel
- Reviewed on: 03/03/2005
- Released on: 10/06/2004
The good: Two-sided printing; good text quality; speedy; inexpensive extended warranty.
The bad: Mediocre graphics printouts; humdrum design; rudimentary drivers and software.
The bottom line: This small-workgroup monochrome laser falls short of the competition in speed, print quality, and features.
User reviews
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Great Laserprinter
by maxwell2006 on March 4, 2006
Pros: Fast printout, print duplexer works great
Cons: Overpriced toner cartridge, needs lower paper tray
Summary: I have owned the Hp laserjet's 2,3,4,4v,3si,and the hp 4si, and this is the best laserprinter of the lot by far. I can't ...
Summary: I have owned the Hp laserjet's 2,3,4,4v,3si,and the hp 4si, and this is the best laserprinter of the lot by far. I can't believe how off the mark the cnet review on this laserjet printer is, the review from pcmagazine is much more accurate.
A friend from work sells PC hardware as a side business and he has sold a few of these printers and his Customers have had NO problems. I mainly got this printer for the duplexer, and that works great. The print speed is fast even with graphics. You can add the network card to this printer if need arises. I will be adding more memory to this printer. I also like the backlit display on this printer, it is really readable. Be sure and use remanufactured toner cartridges as the OEM ones are overpriced. I paid $570 for thsi printer and I am real pleased with it.
I recomennd the purchase of this Laserjet printer.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Medium Duty Laser
by laserdreys on June 1, 2005
Pros: Look, Speed, Network Integration,
Cons: Multiple firmware updates,
Summary: • As before with it's predecessors the HP 2100, 2200, and 2300, the 2400 series provides a great medium duty laser printer at a good price. As usual the pricing ...
Summary: • As before with it's predecessors the HP 2100, 2200, and 2300, the 2400 series provides a great medium duty laser printer at a good price. As usual the pricing is higher than it would be for a comparable competitors laser printer, but when considering the long run, the cost per page is lower, and so is the maintenance.
• The inclusion of an LCD screen is becoming standard on HP's mid-range printers, and does help with global settings and configuration.
• I've set up a few of these 2400 series, the only problem I have encountered is that all of them have been behind on the firmware code. This is simple enough to remedy through the driver
download section of hp.com.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fantastic printer
by nursedude on January 2, 2006
Pros: Super fast printing with USB 2.0,,,,Not ONE paper jam to date, excellent printout, love the instant on technology, feeds even small envelopes flawlessly! Even has duplex printing.
Cons: Design of case could be a little sleeker
Summary: Excellent printer. I would definitely recomment it !
Summary: Excellent printer. I would definitely recomment it !
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent small-business printer
by stasamation on November 21, 2007
Pros: High quality, fast, reliable
Cons: None for me
Summary: I run a small business and have used the HP LaserJet 2420d for two years. I've had absolutely no problems with it. The print quality is excellent, it's ...
Summary: I run a small business and have used the HP LaserJet 2420d for two years. I've had absolutely no problems with it. The print quality is excellent, it's fast, the toner cartridge lasts a very long time. This printer has been perfectly reliable over two years of daily use.
IMHO, there are so many bad reviews for printers here on CNET, because those people who encounter problems with their printers are much more likely to post a review. On the other hand, people for whom the product worked perfectly don't necessarily feel compelled to post their positive rating. IMHO there may have been a thousand satisfied users for every 1 user who encountered a problem, but only the person who encountered a problem posted their low rating. So, the user ratings quite likely get skewed. -
Rugged printer
by D-Smoke on January 31, 2007
Pros: Rugged design, fast output, easy to use and set up.
Cons: None for me.
Summary: This computer works very well for me because it is rugged and fast. I had and wore out a cheaper unit from Brother (a 5150d) that just wasn't up ...
Summary: This computer works very well for me because it is rugged and fast. I had and wore out a cheaper unit from Brother (a 5150d) that just wasn't up to the task. I needed a duplexing printer that would hold up, and so far, this one has done the job extremely well. The cartridge life is a lso much longer than the Brother's. It wasn't as cheap as some others, but it does the job. Highly recommended.
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Couldn't have gotten a better printer..
by roatan4us on September 8, 2006
Pros: Fast, reliable, A+ does envelopes beautifully
Cons: If I have to say something, maybe a bit noisy
Summary: I have had this printer for about a month now in our non-profit office. I do a lot of printing of envelopes and that was a very important feature in ...
Summary: I have had this printer for about a month now in our non-profit office. I do a lot of printing of envelopes and that was a very important feature in deciding which printer to get. This one has the manual feed on the front (not on the back, like some models)behind a fall down door. I can stack up to 10-12 envelopes right there and off it goes.
The first job I did with it, was about 450 banquet A6 size envelopes, and not a single jam, or problem. I just sat there feeding it a stack of envelopes when needed.
This job would have taken me a good portion of the day with my old LaserJet 4. It was done in no time with this one. I only have one tray for papers, I think you can buy a second one as an option. Very easy to install.
The one thing that I print once in a while, that this one can not do, is large posters that are folded in half. Our other LaserJet 5 can do those,not this one. Another feature that I really like, is that it recogizes if you have a paper in the manual feed. On the old printer I had to tell the printer to take it from there, but on this one I can put a regular 8 1/2 x 11 in the manual feed, and it will take it from there automatically.
If I have to give a con, it would be that it is a bit loud. The idle/sleep is very quiet, just somewhat loud during printing. -
roller, gears & fuser problems - nothing but trouble. plus HP warranty sucks.
by kellybuziak on February 7, 2007
Pros: fast and quiet
Cons: manual feed problems, roller problems, gears broken, fuser needed replacing all within 1 year
Summary: We have two HP2420d printers, each in different offices. One office has had to replace their printer 3 times; 1st-replace rollers, paper jamming; 2nd-replace rollers, paper jamming; 3rd-broken gears, loud ...
Summary: We have two HP2420d printers, each in different offices. One office has had to replace their printer 3 times; 1st-replace rollers, paper jamming; 2nd-replace rollers, paper jamming; 3rd-broken gears, loud noise, could not use at all. The other office has had to replace their printer 2 times; 1st-roller problems, paper jamming & black marks on all prints (was not the toner); 2nd-fuser dead, squeky and grinding.
The "warranty" requires you to take it to an authorized dealer yourself and wait the 5-10 days for it to be fixed (free of cost-but do it yourself and you're without a printer the entire time). Or you can mail to HP at your own cost and at your own risk and they'll fix it and send it back in 15 days (again you're without a printer the entire time).
Because of these reasons I will never purchase HP products again, either at home or work. The customer service reps are terribly difficult to deal with and I've spent over 6 hours in 2 days on the telephone with them on the latest "warranty" issue with the dead fuser, still unresolved.
I would not recommend this printer to anyone. I would recommend an old HP 6P or 5P though, they were the last decent model HP made.0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Before you buy any HP product....
by sg1efc on January 18, 2006
Pros: Sorry, but I do not have any good comments about HP.
Cons: HP does not support their products, even under warranty.
Summary: Go to this thread before you buy any HP. See for yourself what kind of problems others have had & that HP has not helped them. At this link, read ...
Summary: Go to this thread before you buy any HP. See for yourself what kind of problems others have had & that HP has not helped them. At this link, read what one person's solution is to the problem with HP's Officejet D145's:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?admit=716493758+1102441244676+28353475&threadId=7465621 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part number: Q5957A#ABA
- Description: The HP LaserJet 2420 printer series is easy to use and maintain with an intuitive two-line graphical control panel. Industry-leading HP Jetdirect and HP Web Jetadmin options offer easy network configuration and remote management. Enhance the impression you create with 1200 x 1200 ProRes image quality and HP Smart printing technology (using genuine HP supplies ensures availability of all HP printing features), enabling crisp, clear detail on a variety of media. HP supplies are easy to use and maintain for a timesaving, cost-effective solution. Get more for your money with value-packed features for greater cost savings, up to 850-sheet input capacity for lower intervention, and HP Smart print cartridges for ease of use and improved productivity.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Printer Type Workgroup printer - Laser - Laser - Monochrome - Monochrome
Printer
- Print Speed up to 28 ppm - B/W - A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in),
up to 30 ppm - B/W - Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in) - Connectivity Technology Wired
- Interface USB USB,
Parallel Parallel - Max Resolution ( B&W ) 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi 1200 dpi
- Automatic Duplexing Duplex Yes
- PostScript Support Standard
- Language Simulation PCL 6,
PCL 5E,
PostScript 3 Processor
- Processor MIPS 400 MHz
RAM
- RAM Installed ( Max ) 48 MB / 304 MB (max)
- Technology DDR SDRAM - DIMM 100-pin
- Slots Qty 2
- Empty Slots 1
Media Handling
- Media Type Cards ,
Bond paper ,
Recycled paper ,
Transparencies ,
Envelopes ,
Labels ,
Plain paper - Max Media Size (Custom) 8.5 in x 14 in
- Media Sizes Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in),
Legal (8.5 in x 14 in),
A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in),
A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in),
Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in),
3 in x 5 in,
JIS B5 (7.17 in x 10.12 in) - Media Weight 60 g/m2 - 200 g/m2
- Total Media Capacity 350 sheets
- Media Feeder(s) 1 x Autoload - 100 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 200 g/m2,
1 x Autoload - 250 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 120 g/m2 - Max Media Capacity 850 sheets
Duty Cycle
- Monthly Duty Cycle (max) 75000 pages 75000 pages
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking None
Scanner
- Type None
Copier
- Copier Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays None
- Expansion Slot(s) 2 x CompactFlash Card,
1 x EIO - Connections 1 x Parallel,
1 x USB 2.0 Miscellaneous
- Consumables Included 1 x Toner cartridge ( Black )
- Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista
- Compliant Standards EN 61000-3-2,
EN 60950,
cUL,
UL,
GS,
IEC 60950,
EN55024,
EN 61000-3-3,
ICES-003,
FCC Part 15 B,
IEC 825-1/EN 60825-1 class 1,
EN55022 Class B,
CISPR 22 Class B,
EMC Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Frequency Required 50/60 Hz
- Power Consumption Operational 625 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 11 Watt
Battery
- Type None
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 ,
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ,
Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later ,
Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP ,
Apple MacOS 9.x or later - System Requirements Details Windows 98 - Pentium - 90 MHz - RAM 16 MB - HD 220 MB,
Windows ME - Pentium - 150 MHz - RAM 32 MB - HD 220 MB,
Windows NT 4.0 - Pentium - 90 MHz - RAM 32 MB - HD 220 MB,
Windows 2000 - 133 MHz - RAM 64 MB - HD 220 MB,
Windows XP - 233 MHz - RAM 64 MB - HD 220 MB,
Windows Server 2003 - 550 MHz - RAM 128 MB - HD 220 MB,
MacOS 9.x - HD 160 MB,
MacOS X 10.1 or later - HD 160 MB Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 59 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 89.6 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80%
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 16.7 in
- Depth 15.7 in
- Height 10.2 in
- Weight 35.9 lbs
Product series
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Manufacturer: HP
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome,
A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in),
Legal (8.5 in x 14 in),
Wired,
28 ppm,
USB,
Parallel,
16.7 in x 15.7 in x 10.2 in -
Manufacturer: HP
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome,
A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in),
Legal (8.5 in x 14 in),
Wired,
28 ppm,
USB,
Parallel,
Ethernet 10/100Base-TX,
16.7 in x 15.7 in x 10.2 in,
RJ-45 -
Manufacturer: HP
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome,
A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in),
Legal (8.5 in x 14 in),
Wired,
33 ppm,
USB,
Parallel,
Ethernet 10/100Base-TX,
16.7 in x 15.7 in x 15.7 in,
RJ-45 -
Manufacturer: HP
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome,
A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in),
Legal (8.5 in x 14 in),
Wired,
33 ppm,
USB,
Parallel,
Ethernet 10/100Base-TX,
16.7 in x 15.7 in x 15.7 in,
RJ-45 -
Manufacturer: HP
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome,
A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in),
Legal (8.5 in x 14 in),
Wired,
28 ppm,
30 ppm,
USB,
Parallel,
16.7 in x 15.7 in x 10.2 in -
Manufacturer: HP
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome,
A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in),
Legal (8.5 in x 14 in),
Wired,
28 ppm,
USB,
Parallel,
Ethernet 10/100Base-TX,
16.7 in x 15.7 in x 10.2 in,
RJ-45 -
Manufacturer: HP
Specs: Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome,
A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in),
Legal (8.5 in x 14 in),
Wired,
35 ppm,
USB,
Parallel,
Ethernet 10/100Base-TX,
16.7 in x 15.7 in x 10.2 in,
36 pin Centronics,
4 pin USB Type B,
RJ-45
Accessories
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
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- Manufacturer:HP
- Address:
3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185
