An Affordable A3 Printer

February 22, 2010

The following is an a3 printer review for the HP Laserjet 5000. The 5000 is a black and white laser printer that is capable of producing A3 prints. The best prices you’re going to find for this machine will be on Amazon. New units are currently sold out – a good sign – but there a few refurbished units selling for around $330, as well as some used units selling for around $250. If you use Amazon, you will also receive free shipping. Your best option will be to buy a refurbished unit, which will give you a retooled machine at a discount price. Combine that with your free shipping and you’re saving hundreds of dollars.

Print resolution for the 5000 can reach as high as 1200 x 1200 dots per inch. This is standard for today’s a3 printers. When it comes to speed, it can print up to 16 pages per minute, which is a little below average. This is expected based on the low price for this model. The 5000 has a 350-sheet capacity. Once again, below average, but not bad. There are two interface options, which are parallel and serial. Networking is possible.

The HP Laserjet 5000 is 18.7 x 23 x 14.8 inches and weighs just under 50 lbs. The max print size it can handle is 12.2 x 18.5 inches. The minimum print size it can handle is 3 x 5 inches. As far as volume goes, it has a maximum monthly cycle of 10,000 pages. The 5000 has 4MB of memory with an option to expand to 100MB. There is also a duplexing option. The 5000 comes with a 100 MHz processor, as well as power cable. Power cables aren’t a guarantee these days. Many printer companies will not include them with purchase.

The 5000 has a 1-year warranty. It’s best suited for a general office, marketing, finance, or desktop publishing. To improve durability, it’s recommended that you only use this machine in temperatures between 50 and 90 degrees. The Laserjet 5000 received a customer satisfaction rating of 9.6 out of 10.

Hopefully, some of the information provided in this a3 printer review will help you determine if this is the right option for you.

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