HP LaserJet 4000 - Revolutionizing the World of Printing, One Page at a Time

There are many printers on the market today that claim they can do all sorts of things. There are printers that claim they can print 10 pages a minute. The HP LaserJet 4000 printer is one of these said printers. The only difference between those printers and the 4000 is that the printer can back up what it claims. Over the years, HP has built its name off of providing reliable printers at a premium price this printer is no exception. You get the quality you expect while paying a reasonable price.

For the most part, they have been able to do this. Due in large part to the fact that there has not been any real competition in the market. When the 4000 was introduced, the game changed drastically. HP found themselves in the same quality of printer as that of competitors such as Lexmark.

When you strip all of the glamour of the printer being an HP printer, it becomes more than just a standard printer. The 4000 has some advantages that are user friendly. One of these advantages is the fact that it comes ready to plug and play. Once all of the connections have been made place the CD-ROM into your computer and follow the easy to understand instructions. After about five minutes, you will be ready to start printing your great novel.

Another advantage is the user's guide that walks you through every step of setting your printer up for its optimal usage. If you find yourself scratching your head over a sudden printer error just refer to the in depth CD-Rom. The CD has tons of useful info and has videos explaining the various errors and how to fix them. In addition to all of this help, you can also refer to the online help section to answer any questions you might have.

If you have ever had a printer that sounds like a 747 taking off then you will appreciate the whisper quiet operation of the printer. While it is not as quiet as previous models. If you don't know it's printing you might forget all about it. With all of these advantages there are, it does have its drawbacks. One of these is that it uses a USB cable to connect to your machine many people only have at best two to three USB ports available to them. Most computer equipment today is based on running from the USB ports. So if you have limited ports available to you consider buying a hub to give you more functionality.

On the plus side if you use a Mac or Linux machine then you can use this printer. Unlike earlier models, this printer is very Mac friendly. If you own a Mac or know someone who does. You know that finding software let alone hardware is like trying to find where Jimmy Hoffa is. If you are Running OS9, you can forget finding anything for it. I have used a Mac in the past and tried to find simple drivers for it in the past and been confused as to why my computer was not in the Smithsonian on display.

If you are used to a sturdy removable paper input tray. You will like the fact that the 4000 paper tray is removable. In addition, the tray at times feels like it is fixing to give way. The print speed is less than that you would come to expect from HP. At around 11 pages per minute the speed is slow compared to some other high end models on the market today.