As the network ready variant to the HP LaserJet 4000, the HP LaserJet 4000n comes with Ethernet capabilities included, as well as a boost in RAM to assist with the additional demands placed on a network device. All together, the LaserJet 4000n is a well thought out machine capable of print and network speeds appropriate for an office of limited size. Additionally, as the unit has been discontinued, bargain hunters could potentially snag it up at a discount price.
An additional 4 MBs of ram over the base model HP LaserJet 4000′s 4 MBs (8 MBs total) is intended to keep print speeds moving along at optimal capacity under heavy stress due to a network. If users find themselves bogging down the printer to an unacceptable degree, additional memory upgrades are also available. Multiple DIMM slots are available for upgrades such as 16 MB EDO DIMMs or 32 MB SDRAM DIMMs. Flash DIMM permanent storage and even specific font DIMM cards such as traditional Chinese or simplified Chinese is also available.
Other additional hardware available to upgrade the HP LaserJet 4000n includes an HP JetDirect print serve EIO card, and a hard disk option for permanent storage of frequently used data, such as a job application or employee registration sheet. The maximum total memory, however, is 100 MBs.
While the HP LaserJet 4000n prints at 17 pages per minute onto letter sized paper, its competitive 16 page per minute legal sized print speed is more impressive. This almost lossless speed is due in part to a built in 100 MHz RISC processor. Resolution also runs high thanks to both ProRes 1200 and FastRes 1200 quality options. Other print levels of 300 or 600 dots per inch are also selectable for potential speed boosts when dealing with low resolution graphs or charts.
Paper handling abilities come standard in the form of a 500 sheet paper tray, but accessories are available. An additional 500 sheet tray can double the standard storage capacity when high volume printing is necessary, and a unique, high capacity 75 envelope power feeder can be attached as well, which is perfect for businesses with a demand for custom postage material.
An external duplexor is also available for purchase, which can not only add a professional look and feel to single sheet documents, as well as booklets, but cut down on overall paper costs. While the HP LaserJet 4000n does come standard with the 500 sheet tray, HP also offers users an interesting option of having two 250 sheet trays in its place. This would only be a valuable asset when constant swapping from various paper sizes would come into play.
A simplified control panel makes accessing various controls and settings available directly from the unit itself, though wired setting changes are optional as well. For thicker media types, such as transparencies, the HP LaserJet 4000n includes a rear fold out tray that allows for a straight through paper path to prevent crimping. This, along with HP’s 12 month warranty, makes the 4000n a viable option for users in demand of a standard office printer.
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