HP LaserJet 4300

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the size and performance are on the whole positive. The design and value for money are also mentioned favorably, but the noise and usability get critical reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the HP LaserJet 4300 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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HP Pavilion dm1z-4300

 

There is a lot of heavy competition in the netbook market. The Pavilion dm1z-4300 does what it needs to do, but not in any particularly outstanding way. It doesn't have the long battery life that you'd look for in a Netbook, but it'll last you through...

A sleek design and Beats audio are not found on just any netbook

The hardware in the Pavilion dm1z-4300 is mediocre

With a battery life of 6.5 hours, the Pavilion dm1z-4300 is no slouch, but some of the hardware specs are underwhelming.

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FAST HEAVY DUTY PRINTER

 

The 4300tm is a very fast printer. The text looks great down to the smallest size. Our company prints a 1000+ pages a day with no problems

Takes a few seconds to "spool up

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Amazon review summary for the HP LaserJet 4300

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of the HP LaserJet 4300 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, 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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hp LASER JET 4300

 

GREAT PRODUCT GREAT VALUE, SHIPPING REASONABLE RECOMMEND THIS SELLER HIGHLY HP LaserJet 4300dtn - Printer - B/W - duplex - laser - Legal, A4 - 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi - up to 43 ppm - capacity: 1100 sheets - Parallel, 10/100Base-TX

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old model 4200 a dream for approx. US$350 with rebates

 

old model 4200 a dream for approx. US$350 with rebates

Reviewer: Prof David T Wright (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews Prior personal lasers (all HP)- 4ML, 5L, 1100, 1012 before this workhorse 4200. Superceded by 4300 recently (HP refresh 70% of printer range every 2 years!)- so some mega discounts...

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old model 4200 a dream for approx. US$350 with rebates

 

Reviewer: Prof David T Wright (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews Prior personal lasers (all HP)- 4ML, 5L, 1100, 1012 before this workhorse 4200. Superceded by 4300 recently (HP refresh 70% of printer range every 2 years!)- so some mega discounts...

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Laserjet 4300 New 2003 HP line

 

Laserjet 4300 New 2003 HP line

The Good: Very fast very clear, 6-10 seconds to print 1st page. I got an avg. of 51 pages per min. (HP says 45 PPM) 1200 x 1200 dpi with REt, UltraPrecise toner, HP ProRes 1200, HP FastRes 1200. Paper: 10 envelopes-optional envelope feeder for 75...

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Laserjet 4300 New 2003 HP line

 

The Good: Very fast very clear, 6-10 seconds to print 1st page. I got an avg. of 51 pages per min. (HP says 45 PPM) 1200 x 1200 dpi with REt, UltraPrecise toner, HP ProRes 1200, HP FastRes 1200. Paper: 10 envelopes-optional envelope feeder for 75...

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Laserjet 4300 New 2003 HP line

 

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old model 4200 a dream for approx. US$350 with rebates

 

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Product Specifications

Increase the productivity of your workgroup with the high-performance HP LaserJet 4300 series printers. These printers offer faster, more powerful printing and a higher duty cycle. Use any printer in the series to print even your largest volume jobs quickly with print speeds up to 45 ppm. Customize the printer to fit your ever-changing business needs by adding networking and a variety of paper-handling and finishing accessories.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:17.3in/20.5in
Height:14.4in/19.2in
Weight:44.1lbs/66.1lbs
Width:16.2in

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC/Mac / PC / Unix/PC
Country Kits:Brazil/United Kingdom/United States
Localization:Brazilian Portuguese/English
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
Model:4300/4300dtn
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:HP LaserJet

Miscellaneous

Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista/Works with Windows Vista
Refurbished:Remarketed
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista/Works with Windows Vista

Modem

Type: None

Networking

Type:None/Print server

Printer

Connectivity Technology:Wired
Duplex Printout:Duplex
Interface:Ethernet 10/100Base-TX / Parallel/Parallel
Language Simulation:HP GL/2 / HP PJL / PCL 6 / PostScript 3 / PCL 5E/HP GL/2 / HP PJL / PCL 5E / PCL 6 / PostScript 3
Max H-Resolution B/W:1200dpi
Max Media Size (Standard):A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) / Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)/Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) / A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)
Max Printing Speed (ppm):43ppm/45ppm
Max V-Resolution B/W:1200dpi
Media Type:Bond paper / Cards / Envelopes / Labels / Plain paper / Recycled paper / Transparencies/Recycled paper / Bond paper / Cards / Plain paper / Labels / Transparencies / Envelopes
Monthly Duty Cycle Range (Printer Class):100,000 pages and more
Output Type:Monochrome
PostScript Support:Standard
Technology:Laser
Total Media Capacity:1100sheets/600sheets
Type:Workgroup printer

RAM

Installed Size:64MB/80MB
Max Supported Size:416MB

Scanner

Type: None

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS 8.6 or later / Apple MacOS 9.x / Apple MacOS X 10.1 / HP-UX / IBM OS/2 Warp / Linux / Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0 / Microsoft Windows 3.1 / MS-DOS / Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition / Microsoft Windows XP / Novell NetWare / UNIX/Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0 / Microsoft Windows 3.1 / MS-DOS / Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition / Microsoft Windows XP/Microsoft Windows 3.1 / MS-DOS / Microsoft Windows XP / Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition / Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0