If you need the speed of a laser printer for your photographs but also want the photo card reader that is available in many ink jet photo printers, consider the HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn printer. It is an inexpensive choice in color laser printers, although the LaserJet 2605dtn replacement toner certainly makes it seem lavish. It has the photo card reader, as well as several other useful features.
This laser printer also has photo card readers. Photos may be printed directly from photo cards at the lower costs of prints from a laser printer. Even so, the printer can claim the higher speed of a laser printer. Prints can be either black or color. Persons wanting the features of this printer, but not needing the photo card readers may want to consider the 2605 dn, which is the same printer without the readers.
For a workgroup printer, this particular machine is small. It will easily fit onto a table top. It does weigh over fifty pounds, so it is not a piece of machinery that is designed to be moved regularly. Included in the small format are two paper trays, each holding about half a ream of printer paper.
The HP printer toner cartridge in the HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn printer is accessible from the front of the machine. It is behind a panel and is stacked vertically. This means that you do not need to wait for the carousel to rotate to the correct spot to make toner changes.
While there were some initial concerns about a flimsy feel to the paper trays and front panel, the 2605dtn has proven itself durable since 2006 and these parts have not proven to be a problem. The lack of a stop on the paper trays does take some adjustment and more than one user has dumped paper on the floor when removing the trays from the machine.
The Color LaserJet 2605dtn printer offers an LCD menu. The menu uses four buttons for navigation through the various menus. These menus allow you to select the paper tray and to print from your photo card. In addition, you can transfer pictures from your card directly to your computer using the card slots on the printer.
Included with this printer are some software packages to help users get the most from prints. The programs are designed to help you to get the best in digital photographs. One in particular is designed to help put together business presentations for your company.
By current standards for laser jet printers, the speed of this machine is not especially fast. Most newer ink jet printers can rival its 9 ppm black prints. However, in color prints, even its 7 ppm speed is much faster than an ink jet printer.
One reason laser printers have grown in popularity is that they offer a less expensive way to make prints. Color prints cost around 4 cents for each page. Prints made by the HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn toner cartridges are sharp and clear in black or color. Resolution is advanced so that individual lines and dots are not visible.
For an affordable option to be used by a small work group the HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn printer is an excellent choice. If one workstation is required to produce many prints each day, it is also a good choice. Either way you will save money over the cost of ink jet printing.
You will also save money on HP Color LaserJet 2605dtn printer toners when it comes time for replacement. Many companies online offer the excellent HP toner and ordering toner ink cartridges from these companies is fast and easy.