HP 2420 Toner
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HP 2420 Printer Review

The HP LaserJet 2420 is a monochrome laser printer designed for the home or small office user. It is extremely fast despite its compact size. The upfront price is expensive, but its economical toner costs may help in the long run.

The 2420 is a very compact printer, measuring 10.2 inches by 16.7 inches by 15.7 inches, and weighing 33.5 pounds. It is small and light enough to be moved around by one person, and can likely share a desk with a computer if necessary. It has a large paper capacity for its class, holding 250 sheets in the main tray and 100 sheets in the multipurpose tray. An additional 500-sheet tray can be added for expansion to keep up with a growing office in the future.

While the upfront cost of the printer is a little high for its class, you get more speed than most competing models. Perhaps more importantly, HP toner cartridges can be found at very reasonable prices if you shop around, which can offset some of the higher cost of the printer over the long run. HP LaserJet 2420 toner cartridges hold 12,000 pages each, and include both the toner and the drum. Buying HP 2420 cartridges can be expensive, but using third-party compatible cartridges can result in a very low cost per page.

What is particularly impressive about the HP 2420 is its blazing fast speed. At 30 pages per minute, it is faster than many more expensive printers, and it does not sacrifice quality in the least to achieve its fast speed. Text quality is excellent, with sharp, dark, and detailed text even at small font sizes. Graphics quality is about average for a laser printer, with some of the usual problems cropping up, but good nonetheless.

Overall, the HP LaserJet 2420 has some of the fastest print speeds in its range, and economical toner prices give it a low cost of ownership. Its compact size also makes it appealing for buyers with limited space.