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HP Laserjet P1505

alaTest has collected and analyzed 237 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the usability and noise are generally positive. The connectivity and reliability are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the multifunction and size.

print quality, reliability, connectivity, noise, usability

performance, paper handling, size, multifunction

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the HP Laserjet P1505 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Laserjet P1505

 

HP targets the entry-level laser market with the impressively speedy, if otherwise unremarkable, LaserJet P1505 monochrome printer. For reasons explained below, I disliked the design, and the print quality varies from slightly disappointing to...

Inexpensive Fast, especially printing graphics

Skimpy design; pricey toner Awful graphics quality

The LaserJet P1505 doesn't look like much, especially compared with the Samsung ML-1630--which is also $199--but it's a lot faster. I think HP cut a few too many corners in designing it, but those seeking a no-nonsense workhorse may be willing to put...

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HP Laserjet P1505

 

In addition to its larger footprint, the P1505 offers a higher paper capacity, at 250 sheets. Like the P1006, it adds a nice touch in the form of a 10-sheet multipurpose tray, so you can print on special paper without having to swap out the paper in...

Fast. Reasonably high-quality output, particularly for text. Network and Wi-Fi options. Good paper handling

Comes without printed documentation. Even the installation guide is on disc

Small, fast, and offering reasonably high-quality output, the HP LaserJet P1505 Printer is a terrific fit for anyone who needs a personal mono laser printer.

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Review: HP LaserJet P1505n: Best Small Office Network Printers

 

Bright Hub reviews the HP LaserJet p1505n. We recommend it for one of the best values in a monochrome laser printer for small or home offices. Although it can be a network printer, it should not be in a large office, due to its monthly duty cycle....

Bright Hub highly recommends this printer for small offices and departments needing a volume of printing ranging from 250 – 2000 pages per month.

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Great Printer - inuse at industral plants

 

We replaced oki320 printers with P1505n printers when we moved to laser forms at our plants. We have hundrerds of these printers out there. 4 years later, I'm still waiting for one of them to break. We do use these for our lower volume plants. Larger...

Cheap price. Great work horse

Small paper tray. 250-sheet input tray. They go through ink FAST. I do not think HP makes this model anymore

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HP LaserJet P1505

 

Great very small footprint printer for the vast majority of my family's printing needs. Fast and very reliable. Networking is easy with this printer.

Small. Fast. Networks very reliably wirelessly for 6 computers through our router using an ethernet cable connected to the router. We have a second printer in the house which is an inkjet used for color and better graphics; but we hardly need it....

This is not a good printer for grephics presentation or photography, but it's great for printing out the majority of our work

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Great Printer - inuse at industral plants

 

We replaced oki320 printers with P1505n printers when we moved to laser forms at our plants. We have hundrerds of these printers out there. 4 years later, I'm still waiting for one of them to break. We do use these for our lower volume plants. Larger...

Cheap price. Great work horse

Small paper tray. 250-sheet input tray. They go through ink FAST. I do not think HP makes this model anymore

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Worst printer I ever owned

 

This is the second printer in two days. After speaking to the techs, I was told to return it to the store for a third one! It doesn't work after printing 40-50 pages. No matter what was tried, it just won't print. Total waste of time.

Good quality print

This stops working after printing 40-50 pages

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Amazon review summary for the HP Laserjet P1505

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 113 user reviews of the HP Laserjet P1505 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Printers on Amazon.com.

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63% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Watch Out!

 

The printer initially worked OK. Then I got a new computer, with Windows 7 as the operating system. Windows says it does not recognize the device. I download up-to-date printer drivers from HP, the printer works for a while, and then the problem...

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GOOD SOLID LITTLE PRINTER

 

We purchased this used to replace the same printer. It has taken over where the old one left off and is running very well.

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Product Specifications

Need a hard-working desktop printer you can rely on? With features never before available in a personal HP LaserJet, the P1505 series is ideal for producing effective business communications. Surprisingly fast! Be more productive with professional print speeds up to 24 pages per minute (ppm) and a quick first page out. Other printers need time to warm up before printing the first page, but with no-wait Instant-on Technology your first page will print in half the time. New, patented spherically shaped toner is specially designed for consistent, high-quality results at fast speeds. For even greater cost efficiency, share the P1505n printer with more than one person. This model comes with basic integrated networking capability and PCL5e support, so you can quickly and easily connect as many as five users. The 250-sheet adjustable main tray provides ample paper volume for an individual or small work team.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:9.6in
Height:8.9in
Weight:13lbs
Width:14.9in

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC/PC
Country Kits:Latin America/South America/United States
Localization:English/Spanish
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
Model:P1505/P1505n
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:HP/HP LaserJet

Miscellaneous

Category of Accessory:Desktop computer and server accessories
Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Product Type:System cabinet tower stand
Refurbished:Remarketed
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Modem

Type: None

Networking

Type:None/Print server

Printer

Connectivity Technology:Wired
Interface:Ethernet 10/100Base-TX / USB/USB
Language Simulation:PCL 5E
Max H-Resolution B/W:1200dpi
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)/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):23ppm/23ppm / 24ppm/24ppm/24ppm / 23ppm
Max V-Resolution B/W:1200dpi
Media Type:Envelopes / Labels / Photo paper / Plain paper / Postal card paper / Transparencies / Vellum paper/Envelopes / Labels / Photo paper / Plain paper / Transparencies/Envelopes / Labels / Photo paper / Plain paper / Transparencies / Postal card paper / Vellum paper
Output Type:Monochrome
Technology:Laser
Total Media Capacity:250sheets/250sheets / 260sheets/260sheets/260sheets / 250sheets
Type:Workgroup printer

RAM

Installed Size:2MB/32MB/8MB
Max Supported Size:2MB/32MB

Scanner

Type: None

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 / Apple MacOS X 10.3 / Apple MacOS X 10.4 / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows Server 2003 / Microsoft Windows Vista / Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows XP Professional / Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
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