HP P2055dn Printer Review

The HP LaserJet P2055dn laser printer is designed for the small to medium office. It may also appeal to home office users who want fast printing speeds.

While the HP P2055dn laser printer has many strengths, speed would have to be its standout feature. At 35 pages per minute, employees won't spend much time waiting in front of the machine. When combined with the "Instant-On Technology" which reduces the amount of time needed before the first page begins printing, it all adds up to a very speedy machine.

The capacity of the HP LaserJet toner cartridges is very high and therefore will require changing infrequently. HP toner is also available in compatible and genuine versions. HP LaserJet P2055dn toner cartridges come in two sizes. The standard laser toner cartridge has a page yield of 2,300 pages, while the high-capacity printer toner cartridge has a capacity of 6,500 pages. Using third-party HP P2055dn toner cartridges will result in a much lower cost per page.

The P2055dn and P2055x models also include a built-in gigabit ethernet print server. This allows for faster than standard ethernet ports, and may decrease print time somewhat, assuming the office is wired for gigabit ethernet. Also included is a web-based interface for managing it remotely. This allows users to change settings, view the status, and even pause and cancel print jobs from anywhere on the network. The P2055d and other "d" models includes automatic duplexing.

The unit even includes a built-in firewall as an added security feature. The ProRes technology allows printing up to 1200 dpi for higher quality prints, but sacrificing some speed. Also included is a quiet mode which reduces the noise of the unit, but also affects speed, at about half the normal printing speed. This may be a useful feature in cramped office spaces, however, and might be worth the tradeoff if the noise becomes unbearable.

The two-line LCD control panel is somewhat lackluster, as many modern machines implement a larger screen, but for a laser without multifunction features, two lines is enough to display necessary information, like how many more pages the toner cartridges will print. The web interface allows for more detailed information and is a much more useful interface.

Overall, the LaserJet P2055dn comes in as one of the fastest laser printers around, especially in its price range. Nice features like the gigabit ethernet server and great web interface sweeten an already good deal.

HP LaserJet P2055 Instructional Video

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