| |  | Electronics HP LaserJet P1006 Printer |  | | | | | | | | | | Rating:  - It *is* difficult to set up
I chose to buy this printer for work, in spite of all the mixed reviews on it. I really wanted something that would let me load more than one envelope at a time for printing. I was also attracted to the small size of the printer. I was a little worried about the set-up difficulties that many people wrote about, and rightly so. I am not a novice, but I was not able to set it up right away. I used the internet chat feature with HP to get help, but this did not work the first time. They suggested that I get a new cable, since I was trying to connect it to the computer with an old cable. I had to wait a week for the cable to come, then tried it again with no luck. I used the chat feature again, was told something different to try, and this time it worked. Turned out, I didn't need the new cable after all, though. Now that it's working, I really like the printer. It's much faster and quieter than my previous HP printer.
Rating:  - Extremely happy with print quality
Easy to install. If you're new to this, install the CD before doing anything else. The steps are easy to follow, beginning with how to unpack the printer. (I am running Windows XP)
After using an HP LaserJet 6P printer (600 dpi) for many years, I was ready for a new one; one that would not weigh almost as much as a TV, would take 1/2 the space of the HP LJ 6p, and one that matched the black/silver color of my new computers.
Because I do a lot of graphic work, I need a high quality laser printer. This inexpensive (1200 dpi) model fit the bill for all of my needs. (I see that the price just decreased another six dollars--dang it! LOL.)
** Luckily, I already had a USB cable because this printer does not come with one. It does come with the main plug (printer to electrical socket). **
It is clear in the Amazon images that the paper is not protected from dust or anything else that might affect the quality of the paper in the tray--this is a concern if you plan to leave paper in the tray at all times.
Enjoy!
Rating: - The P is for personal!
If you are looking for a quality "personal" laser printer, then this is the one. Hewlett Packard has years of experience building some of the best laser printers used by businesses the world over. Now you can have that same technology at an affordable price in your home.
The Hewlett Packard LaserJet P1006 is a small size desktop laser printer intended for the home user or student on a budget. It should not be rated against other small footprint laser printers built for business use or ink jet printers which are quite a different technology.
The P1006 is very quiet for a laser printer. I can barely hear it when in standby mode and the noise level is very tolerable when printing. The print quality is excellent which is to be expected since it is a Hewlett Packard laser printer. The printing speed is very good, close to excellent, and is only bested by its larger and more expensive cousins in the Hewlett Packard family. The mechanical design of this model is excellent. The ease of changing the wearable parts (the parts that wear out) is very well thought out and can be accomplished by just about any 7 year old child. So if you don't have a seven year old child borrow one when it is time to change the paper pickup roller and separation pad. Also being a Hewlett Packard you also get the support of an industry leader in laser printer design.
Plus the minimalist printer driver is what I have come to expect from Hewlett Packard. So many other printer manufacturers bog down your computer with printer drivers that are more flash than function. I use this printer with my laptop and only plug it in when I need to use it. I don't get annoying messages letting me know it can't find the printer when I reboot or come out of hibernation like others do. Windows Vista takes care of enabling the printer when I connect the USB cable to my laptop and disabling when I unplug. This is a true plug and play printer when coupled with a quality operating system. Yes, some Mac users have their undies in a bind, but they should not be using black and white printer anyway if you believe what their PC vs. Mac commercials tout.
There is really nothing to find fault with this printer considering this is a personal laser printer and should not be expected to meet the demands of a business. Some reviewers have complained about toner cost and paper curling. But neither is the fault of this printer.
The price per page is about 4 cents which is very reasonable. True the CB435A toner cartridge it is only rated at 1500 pages (700 for the one that is included with the new printer) but that is more than most home users will use in a year, especially for a black and white printer. Toner cartridges have a shelf life, so print quality degrades as the imaging roller in the cartridge gets older. So you want to purchase the printer than best fits your printing needs. If you are going to print more than a ream (500 pages) a month, then I would recommend a larger printer. Hewlett Packard rates this printer at 1,500 pages a month, but that is in my opinion excessive for this tiny printer.
To address the paper rolling concerns, 10+ years of certified laser printer repair experience will tell you that the quality of the paper is the cause, not the printer. When the paper goes through the fuser to attach affix the toner to the paper it is exposed to extreme heat that can cause low quality paper to curl as it makes the 180 degree turn out of the printer. Also paper that has been improperly stored can have higher than recommended moisture content and can also cause curling.
Another reviewer complaint was that the toner flaked off. This can be caused by a few issues, none of which are printer related (imagine that.) Toner that flakes off after it has been affixed to the paper can be caused by paper of poor quality, too glossy or too thick. Toner is a plastic powder that is melts onto the paper. If the conditions are not right, adhesion is not guaranteed.
Rating:  - False advertising, incompatible with Macs
The side of the box has a logo that suggests the product is compatible with Macs. It isn't, and they've done a terrific job concealing that fact from everyone.
Rating: - Real printing cost
A number of posts say that the small cartridge doubles your printing cost.I checked HP's page yeild web page and found that the HP 1020 (same footprint, full size cartridge) will get approx. 2500 pages per cartrige and the P1006, 1,500 pages per cartridge.
I then checked Amazon's price for the HP cartridges for these two printers:
1020:$0.0252 per page
1006:$0.0252 per page
Obviously, the small cartridge does not increase the cost per page.
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