HP LaserJet 4050

alaTest has collected and analyzed 87 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the paper handling and reliability are on the whole positive. The usability and build quality are also appreciated, but there are some negative views about the value for money. There are some mixed views about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the HP LaserJet 4050 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 68/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the HP LaserJet 4050

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of the HP LaserJet 4050 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Super Fast Qaulity!

 

Super Fast Qaulity!

Purchased printer approx. two months ago. Super fast and easy setup. One small downside: unable to print more than one sheet of paper or envelope at a time with drawer one (single sheets only) but does a great job with large capacity printing (drawer...

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Good Quality Printer

 

Good Quality Printer

I bought this as a refurbished product but it's built like a tank and has been running without a hitch since I purchased it. Well worth the price, shipping and packaging were outstanding. Would buy again in an instant.

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Worth every penny

 

Worth every penny

This printer is worth every penny, we bought it when they came out with this model, so we paid full price. I do not regret it in the least. We have over 90,000 prints and it still works great. Its still in our office and thats all we use.

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great printer, rare jams, reliable, wise investment.

 

great printer, rare jams, reliable, wise investment.

I have at least one to two of this model printer in the offices I work at because they are so reliable, and need minimal maintenence. All of mine are in health care settings, where records are key. The toner last for many sheets of printing (never...

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Reliable, long lasting toner, minimal jams, great office equipment!

 

Reliable, long lasting toner, minimal jams, great office equipment!

I have at least one to two of this model printer in the offices I work at because they are so reliable, and need minimal maintenence. The toner last for many sheets of printing (never counted, but I know I probably go more than 1000 sheets at least). ...

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Wonderful

 

Wonderful

This is one of the best laser printers I have ever used. Highly recommended.

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not a single complaint

 

not a single complaint

I've had the opportunity to use this printer (home use) for the past 2 years (it was my roommate's). The thing is so fantastic and dependable I forget it's even there; I think that's the true measure of an excellent product - when using it becomes...

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Speed, Quality, Reliability

 

Speed, Quality, Reliability

I recently purchased the 4050 from Amazon and couldn't be more pleased with the quality, ease of installation and use of this printer. The 1200 dpi is spectacular and halftones look great. The built-in Postscript capability is a godsend and I can't...

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This is a fantastic machine!

 

This is a fantastic machine!

H-P covered the bases with this printer. I have used H-P at my office for years but bought this one for home use. It has printed abut 5,000 copies, flawlessly, so far. It is very easy to set up and operate. The controls are clear and easy to...

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Product Specifications

The LaserJet 4050 from Hewlett-Packard is a great first step toward a full-featured network printer. It has the features and performance to meet your current workgroup print needs, with support for future memory, paper handling and network connectivity upgrades. This network monochrome laser printer is ready to serve mid-sized workgroups with its 17 ppm speed and 8MB RAM. Its 8.5 x 14-inch print size, 65,000 page duty cycle, and 600-page input capacity make it a suitable addition to a busy office. And the expanded Control Panel Help feature allows users to troubleshoot print interrupts right at the printer. The LaserJet 4050 uses Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) and an UltraPrecise toner cartridge for sharp monochrome prints suitable for corporate presentations. The HP FastRes technology yields 1200 dpi prints at engine speed, powered by a 133MHz NEC Vr4310 MIPS microprocessor and 8MB RAM (upgradeable to 200MB). The instant-on ceramic fuser gets the first page out in less than 15 seconds, from a warm or cold start. Upgrade with the optional 2GB hard drive and store repeat print jobs, forms, fonts and signatures. The printer keeps 600 sheets of paper on hand in one 100-sheet multipurpose tray and one 500-sheet tray. Print on a variety of media including transparencies, specialty papers, envelopes and labels, from 3 x 5 inches to legal size. Available paper handling options include an envelope feeder, auto-duplexer and large capacity trays for future expansion. The LaserJet 4050 has both a bi-directional parallel port and RS-232 serial interface. Two open EIO slot accept optional HP JetDirect internal print servers for Ethernet, LocalTalk and TokenRing networks to support all major network operating systems including OS/2 Warp and UNIX. Adding the optional Fast Infrared Connect adapter allows for walk-up, cable-free printing from laptops, PDAs or other infrared-capable devices. The 4050 supports HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5e and PostScript Level 2 emulation, with 110 TrueType scalable typefaces. It comes with print drivers for Windows 3.1/95/98, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, OS/2, MS-DOS, UNIX and Macintosh 7.1.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:15.4in/19.3in/19.4in/24.3in
Height:13.3in/13.5in/19.4in
Weight:39.2lbs/39.5lbs
Width:13.5in/15.4in/16.3in

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC/Mac / PC / Unix/PC/PC / Mac
Country Kits:Denmark/Europe/France/Germany/N/a/United Kingdom/United States
Localization:Danish/English/French/German/N/a
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
Model:4050
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:HP LaserJet

Miscellaneous

Color:White
Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Modem

Type: None

Networking

Type: None

Printer

Connectivity Technology:Wired/Wired / Wireless/Wireless / Wired
Form Factor:Desktop/Stationary
Interface:Parallel / Serial
Language Simulation:PCL 5 / PCL 6 / PostScript 2/PCL 5E / PostScript 2 / PCL 6/PCL 5E / PCL 6 / PostScript 2
Max H-Resolution B/W:1200dpi/600dpi
Max Media Size (Standard):A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)/A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) / Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)/A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) / Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) / Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)/Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
Max Printing Speed (ppm):17ppm
Max V-Resolution B/W:1200dpi/600dpi
Media Path Type:Curved/Curved / Straight/Curved / Straight
Media Type:Business cards / Coated paper / Envelopes / Labels / Plain paper / Transparencies/Business cards / Envelopes / Labels / Plain paper / Transparencies/Envelopes / Transparencies / Greeting cards / Labels / Plain paper / Postal card paper/Envelopes / Greeting cards / Labels / Plain paper / Postal card paper / Transparencies/Envelopes / Plain paper / Transparencies
Monthly Duty Cycle Range (Printer Class):50,000 - 99,999 pages
Output Type:Monochrome
PostScript Support:Included/Standard
Technology:Laser
Total Media Capacity:600sheets
Type:Workgroup printer

RAM

Installed Size:8MB
Max Supported Size:200MB

Reference Resource

Author:Hewlett Packard
Category:Computer hardware
Title:HP LaserJet 4050 Series
Type:Documentation kit

Scanner

Type: None

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS 7.0 or later / HP-UX 10.0 or later / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or later/Apple MacOS 7.0 or later / Microsoft DOS / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or later/Apple MacOS 7.0 or later / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or later/Microsoft DOS / Apple MacOS 7.0 or later / Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or later / Microsoft Windows 2000/Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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