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HP LaserJet

2100TN




Price: Rs 69,689

Price of

toner cartridge:
Rs 5,200

Toner life:

5,000

Maximum resolution:
1,200 dpi

Duty

cycle:
15,000 pages per month

Actual Speed:
10

ppm
RAM:
Standard: 8 MB, Max: 40

MB
Vendor:
Hewlett-Packard India

 Chandiwala

Estate. Maa Anandmai Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi 110019.
Tel:

11-6826000
E-mail: href="mailto:raveesh_kanaujia@hp.com">raveesh_kanaujia@hp.com


Website: href="http://www.hp.com/">http://www.hp.com/

Total score:

229


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The HP LaserJet 2100TN was

the slowest network workgroup laser printer of the lot, rated at 10
ppm. Its price, nevertheless, was quite high. It has two paper trays
of 250 sheets each. It also has two output bins. It took 20 seconds

to print the first page of the multi-page document and 26 seconds to

print the full-page monochrome graphics. In print quality, the 2100

is pretty good. It outperformed everyother printer in the print

quality of a full-page monochrome graphics. The lines were sharp and

clear, and the fountain fills were smooth.



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vspace=3 width="170" height="130">Installation is similar to that of LaserJet 4050. It needs

HP JetAdmin, which is shipped along with it. With JetAdmin you can

assign an IP address, and remotely configure and administer it.

After it’s configured, it appears on the client’s computer as a

network printer.



This printer ships with 8

MB of RAM, which can be upgraded to 40 MB using HP’s proprietary

memory modules only. It has an RJ-45 port, a parallel port as well

as one LocalTalk port. An additional 250-sheet tray can be added to

increase its input capacity. While outputting printouts, you can

select the top output bin or the rear output bin, according to your

convenience.

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Priced at Rs 69, 689 this

printer is expensive considering the fact that the Epson EPL-N2050

with a print speed of 20 ppm and 16 MB of RAM is available for Rs

69,000. Also the price of toner cartridge per 1,000 pages is

expensive at Rs 1,040.



If you have a workgroup of around 20

users with fairly high-graphics quality needs, and some extra money

to spend, give this printer a thought. 

Sachin Makhija and Sougata Das

at PCQ Labs

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