HP Printers: Versatility, Dependability, and Choice

By Matthew Kerridge

A huge variety of printers and all-in-one printing devices are available from Hewlett-Packard, also known as HP. If you own a public workspace and need a good, fast printer to facilitate document production, or if you're a homeowner and just need something cheap to print your files, HP has you covered. Conversely, if you need the highest-quality art printer on the market, there are many models of HP printer that you might be interested in.

The Deskjet line of personal printer has been trusted for over twenty years, demonstrating HP's leadership in the field. The Deskjet is the average person's printer, with a durable design, iconic fold-up tray, and extremely attractive cost. With its elegant design and $30 price tag (for the cheapest model on HP's website), no printer is used more than the Deskjet.

The Officejet was designed with the working professional in mind. Office workers and businessmen need printers that conserve ink, due to the high volume of documents they churn out, and the Officejet provides, with many models cutting energy use and ink use by up to 40% compared to traditional laser printers. Many models of Officejet are network-ready, for both wired or wireless use, making them ideal for use in the office. Some Officejets are also portable, with battery backups ensuring that you can be productive no matter where you happen to be.

The HP LaserJet is a highest-efficiency, fastest printer, designed for areas which receive heavy use. Whether you're in charge of your local student union or you need something that's not going to break down in the office, the LaserJet will work for you. Not all LaserJet options allow for color printing, because the point is that it's fast, and color takes awhile. Black and white LaserJets can reach speeds of up to 35 pages per minute, while color LaserJets can go up to 21 pages/min.

For home photo printing, check out the HP Photosmart printer. The days of going to the pharmacy to get your pictures developed are over. Now just plug your digital camera into your Photosmart printer and get professional-quality prints of all the photos you've taken. Starting at $100, the Photosmart gives you a lot of bang for your buck, with most models allowing for automatic red-eye removal, fast speeds, and up to-x19-sized photographs.

The Business Inkjet is the most powerful HP printer on the market. It combines all the best elements of every other printer, making it your one-stop photo, document, fast, high-quality, portable printer. It is fully networkable no matter what wired or wireless system a workplace uses, and is essential to the budding small business owner. The double paper rack and fully automated double-sided printing capacity ensures that you will never get angry at your printer again.

If you're a computer artist, architect, or anyone who needs to be able to print the images you create, you want the best quality printer out there. That printer is the HP Designjet. The Designjet accommodates paper of all sorts, from drafting rolls to cardstock and 80lb board. Less expensive models can print documents up to 24" wide, while the highest quality Designjets are up to 44" in length. Most have eight or twelve separate inks, ensuring that the color in your work comes out as clearly and accurately as possible. - 31403

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