HP CM6030 Toner
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HP CM6030 Printer Review

The HP LaserJet CM6030 color laser printer is designed for the medium or large office environment. It offers fast print speeds and a host of multifunction features. Its expansion options make it a great choice when customization is needed.

The HP CM6030 color laser printer comes in two configurations. The CM6030 is the base model, and is also referred to as the CM6030 MFP, which stands for Multi Function Printer. The CM6030f model adds faxing capabilities to the unit. The machine can print, scan, and copy, with faxing available in the CM6030f model, or even as an upgrade for the base model.

The unit includes a variety of expansion options. The standard paper capacity is 1,100 sheets, divided between two 500-sheet trays and a 100-sheet multipurpose tray. There is also a 50-sheet automatic document feeder for scanning, copying, or faxing multiple documents at once. Paper capacity can be upgraded at any time with the addition of more 500-sheet drawers, which can be stacked under the machine. The initial 512 MB of RAM can be upgraded to a maximum of 1 GB with a SODIMM chip, which is easy to find and inexpensive. There are also finishing option upgrades, such as stapling and stacking, making it a very customizable machine.

Both models include duplex scanning and duplex printing, which can help conserve paper costs when enabled. The machine is also EnergyStar certified, which means it will conserve power when not in use.

HP LaserJet CM6030 toner cartridges are quite affordable, giving users a low cost per page. Each color laser toner cartridge has a capacity of 21,000 pages, as does the single black printer toner cartridge. Buying third-party compatible toner cartridges rather than the more expensive OEM HP CM6030 toner cartridges, will reduce costs by around half.

Print speed is fast, at 30 pages per minute in both color and monochrome. Print quality is excellent across the board.

Overall, the HP CM6030 is a solid choice that will save money for an office with its energy savings, affordable HP toner cartridge prices and low cost per page.