HP 1150 Toner
LaserJet 1150 Toner Cartridges

HP 1150 Printer Review

The HP LaserJet 1150 is a solid choice for personal use or small offices that don't need a built-in ethernet connection, much like the HP P1005 toner printer. The LaserJet 1150 is a small monochrome laser printer designed mainly for personal users who need laser quality. It will likely appeal to users upgrading from a personal inkjet printer who would like the improved print quality and toner savings that come with laser printer cartridges.

The HP 1150 might be a decent choice for small office use except for its relatively small HP toner cartridge capacity and that it doesn't include an ethernet port, meaning that the printer can only be shared across anetwork by the computer it is directly connected to, which must remain on when printing. Given that many other printers at this price include an ethernet port, small offices may want to look elsewhere.

Print quality is sharp, especially for text. Printing speed comes in at 18 pages per minute, which is good for the price range. Toner cartridge prices are excellent, resulting in low cost per page, with a large capacity per toner cartridge of 2500 pages, meaning that users will get a lot of mileage out of a single cartridge.

The printer also supports a multitude of paper types and sizes, from A4 to Legal, which is a common feature in HP printers. This allows more flexibility and caters well to the individual user, who may have more varied needs than an office environment, where printing needs are often more consistent.

Overall, individual users replacing an inkjet printer with the HP LaserJet 1150 will be pleased with the improved print quality and the savings in ink costs. Office users may not like the idea of sharing the printer only through a host computer, especially at a time when many offices are conserving energy in order to be more green. If color printing is needed, the HP 2500 toner printer is an excellent choice. The fact that many other models are available at the price with built-in networking makes this a less-appealing choice for this environment.