HP’s most affordable line of multifunctional devices, the HP LaserJet Pro M1210 series, comes in the form of eight different distinct variations on a base hardware set that includes a printer, copy machine, and scanner. Additional paper trays, a telephone handset, an automatic document feeder, and a fax modem are just some of the various options available in the M1212 through M1219 models, giving the user the option of paying for the hardware features that they want, and not the ones they don’t.
With print speeds clocking in quite admirably at 19 pages per minute for black and white letter sized paper, and 18 pages for legal sized, the HP LaserJet Pro M1210 does very well for its category, and, with a price range of around two hundred dollars, delivers a lot of bang for the buck. Model variations such as the HP LaserJet Pro M1212nf carry a fax machine feature as well as copy and print options, thanks to a built in 33.6 Kbps fax modem that can execute faxes at a rate of about 3 seconds per page.
All models in the HP LaserJet Pro M1210 series come standard with a built in network card and Ethernet port, making the unit ideal for home use or small office sharing. While the device’s monthly duty cycles limit its abilities as a high output device, with only an 8,000 page maximum and 250 to 2,000 page recommended monthly page output.
The series presents a conservative print resolution of 600 x 600 dots per inch, but can utilize a FastRes resolution enhancement mode that can produce a 1200 dpi equivalent with no loss to overall print speed. Copy resolution, unfortunately, tops out at only 600 x 400 dots per inch, and fax quality is even lower with a 300 x 300 dot per inch maximum.
Copy features include resizing options from 25 to 400%, as well as a maximum of 99 copies from a single source. Considering that the printers in the HP LaserJet Pro M1210 series only have a 100 sheet output tray, this seems more than appropriate. Input capacity is actually quite low with the printers, and not expandable whatsoever, with only a 150 sheet standard paper tray and a 100 sheet capacity multipurpose tray. Both the output tray and multipurpose tray can also hold up to 10 envelopes.
Most versions of the device come equipped with a 35 page automatic document feeder which can be critical when loading multiple pages for copying, scanning, or faxing. All models come with a flip up, flatbed design for easy scanning of oddly shaped paper, and three dimensional objects such as books and magazines.
Certain models such as the HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw not only include an Ethernet port, but wireless capabilities as well, making connection of to a network easier and faster than ever, especially when dealing with portable devices such as laptops. With so many variations on a model that is already so affordable, buyers can be confident they will be getting their maximum value per dollar.
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