HP LaserJet 1012

Pros: Easy to install; small footprint; fast printing speed.

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Hp has done it again; this printer is ideally suited for cubicles and the home office environment.

Review: Laser printers, no matter their make or model, have an effective life of no more then six years, after which they start to deteriorate at a noticeable clip. Such was the case with our installed base of Lexmark Opera E small foot print laserjet ...

Pros: Easy setup, good print quality

Cons: Printing only

The Bottom Line: While just a printer in an increasingly multifunction world, this printer will impress those who require just the basics.

Review: The bakery in which I used to work had a small office downstairs to take care of all the non-delicious parts of the business. In addition to the small filing cabinet and small footprint computer wedged into the office, there was also a printer: the HP ...

Pros: razor sharp text, fast, build quality for $149 is great, duplex, low noise, reliability

Cons: tool box is a joke causes problems, no USB cord, support is menu driven

The Bottom Line: If you print both text and graphics but no photos, then for a student or personal home use this is the bomb! My last Hp lasted 8 years! no repairs!

Review: OTHER CONSIDERATIONS I purchased the Hp 1012 to replace my older Hp 6L which lasted for 8 years (no paper jams, absolutely no problems). I considered the Hp 7690, Cannon 860i and Hp 5650 inkjets because I plan to make photos. Why go laser? Well, I am a ...

Pros: Affordable, office-like quality, fast print/pre-heat, response time, reliable, easy set-up, toughness

Cons: Slice of confusion in driver install, average software, no USB chord

The Bottom Line: A leader in home/business/personal Laser printer; reliable and fast; well crafted; would buy again anytime.

Review: Have you ever had a dream where you were able to afford the perfect little Hot Rod B/W Laser Printer for dirt cheap, an engine that was so perfect in every way? ...And not just any Laser printer, but THE Printer with a Capital P? Don't you just have the ...

Pros: Fast printing from Standby. Quiet. Low Power consumption. Good paper handling.

Cons: none.

The Bottom Line: A quiet, fast, reliable printer that is compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0. Has easily accessible paper handling. good buy.

Review: My father is in need of a easy to use printer to replace his resource guzzling, paper jamming inkjet printer. As with all technical device, prior to handing it over to my father, I usually do a test run with it just to make sure he won't run into any ...

Pros: Small size, fast printing, and Quiet

Cons: Open paper tray, expensive toner.

The Bottom Line: Recommended: It's easy to use and setup. Prints beautifully, quietly and takes up little space on your desk.

Review: I've gone through about 4 inkjet printers, all HP and the last one being an all-in-one multifunction. The reason I got rid of them is because the colour in just dried up after non-use. So I decided it was time to get a laser since all I need a printer ...

Pros: Parsimonious, Precise Print, Perfectly Priced, Pretty Package, Paltry (foot)Print

Cons: None so far, has exceeded my expectations, especially regarding 'noise pollution,' my current hot button!

The Bottom Line: Buy it, try it, Costco.com plies it! Certified bargain at $129, if $50 coupon deal's still running (was as of July '04). I'd even buy it at $179 regular price!

Review: What I instantly grooved on: 1: No fan... so absolutely noiseless when in standby. Not at all objectionable when actually printing...instantly noiseless again when printing complete. 2: Draws only 2 (two!) watts in standby. 3: Fast, first page ...

Pros: HP quality and proven track record with its Laser Jet series.

Cons: Doesn't come with USB cable. Slightly more expensive.

The Bottom Line: I'll pay a slight premium for HP quality. I like this machine; it works great on my network.

Review: Howdy. I bought one of these suckers in May (2004). Previously, I had a Samsung ML-1430, which conked out on me. I wrote a review on the Samsung; gave it a glowing review and not long after it conked out. The Samsung lasted less than two years. ...

Pros: Simple Setup, Fast Printing, Low Replaceable Cost, Still Supports Windows 98

Cons: No USB Cable included

The Bottom Line: For a Small Home Office, this is the Black and White Laser Printer for you. Low toner and replaceable cost and the HP brand reliability make it a sure thing.

Review: Pre-Opening This is a relatively new purchase for my local church office. The story of how this printer was chosen is an interesting one in itself but off topic for this review. If you want an idea, you may check out my link at the bottom ...

Pros: Inexpensive, compact, good quality output, cartridges widely available, HP are justly famous for their printers.

Cons: Throwing away drum with toner cartridge offends my ecological side. No HP cartridge recycling program.

The Bottom Line: An excellent little printer for moderate home use. No problems installing on a 350MHz PC with 256MB RAM, USB1.1, running Windows 2000 Pro.

Review: I'm not going to write a long review as others have done very comprehensive ones, but I'll add my experience. I had needed a better printer for a long time, my old HP694C (see separate review) seemed to be close to expiring. So when I saw an ad from ...