HP COLOR LASERJET 3700DN COLOR TONER CARTRIDGES SET

HP Color LaserJet 3700dn Review

Overview:

Choosing the right printer can be a hard task to do. There are so many specifications that can make your decision when picking it. Some of these can be hard to understand. With the HP Color LaserJet 3700dn there are many positives that will make your choosing much easier. It can print out at relatively high speeds, plus has the ability of duplex printing and network connectivity. Read below to find out more about the specifications it has to offer, and how it compares to other printers in its price range.

Pros:

The print speed and quality is one of the main advantages of this printer. If you are working in a small office, then the print speed of 16 pages per minute is very fast. One of the very surprising features is that it can print out in both color and black and white at the same speed. You will find it very difficult to see a printer that can offer you the same speeds in black and white and color, especially when looking at budget printers. The actual speed of 16 pages per minute allows a small team to work together, and all using this printer comfortably without long waiting times. Anything workgroup larger than this though, and there could be a problem.

Another very useful feature o this printer is the duplex printing option it includes. This is a way of printing on both sides of the paper automatically. A lot of printers don’t' offer this, which means that the user would have to turn the paper around manually, if they needed to make use of both sides. One of the main advantages of using duplex printing is the fact that it can save you a lot of money. This is obviously because you are suing way less paper than you usually would. Also, duplex printing allows you to save time, as it is automatic.

The other "main" feature included in the printer, is its network connectivity. Having a network means that more than one computer can connect very easily. If there was no network connectivity option, like a lot of budget printers, then the user would have to connect in a different way such as USB or parallel interface. This would mean a wired connection what can cause a lot of trouble and is very inconvenient. If you are working in a group of more than one person, then network connectivity is almost essential for faster workflow.

The printer can print out in a resolution of 600 by 600 in black and white, and the same in color. This will give you good quality images and documents. However, it won't give you amazing quality, and a higher resolution should be looked at if this is what you need. It can handle many different media types as well. These include legal sizes, executive, B5, A4 and A5. It also has a total media capacity if 350 sheets, with a monthly duty cycle of 55000.

Cons:

The printing quality is probably the biggest let down of this printer. At only 600 by 600 dpi, the image quality is not going to be the best. For an office looking to print out just documents, then this quality would probably be enough. However, since this printer has color capabilities then chances are you will be looking to print out more images. The images will look good, but could be much better, and a little more investment and you could get better quality.

If the office needs a scanner or copier, then there are all in one machines available that include these options, as well as the printer. When within a budget though, you should take note of the loss of features if you decide to get a multi functional machine.


For a machine that can print in both color and black and white, the HP Color LaserJet 3700dn can do a brilliant job. It prints in high speeds for a small workgroup, and with the ability of duplex printing and network connectivity it makes it quite a powerful device.