subject: Hp Laserjet 4050 75 Envelope Feeding Monochrome Laser [print this page] With a small set of expandability options including additional paper storage and a network capable model variation available, along with adequate hardware statistics, the HP LaserJet 4050 holds is ground as a decent HP black and white printer intended for the small to medium sized workgroup.
Unique technology such as a straight through paper path option and a ceramic fuser allow for special versatility and a fast warm up speed that is virtually non existent. With a straight through paper path, thicker media types, such as card stock and transparencies, can pass through the HP LaserJet 4050 with ease quickly, and without the risk of bending. HPs Instant On ceramic technology brings the devices first page out time to only 13 seconds, making wait times for single sheet documents almost insignificant.
When dealing with multiple sheets, the HP LaserJet 4050 boasts a print speed of up to 17 pages per minute onto letter sized paper. This is partially due to the help of its on board 133 MHz RISC processor. Its standard input capacity totals 600 sheets comprised of a 500 sheet document tray and a 100 sheet priority feed slot. If additional paper storage proves necessary, a single additional 500 sheet tray is available for purchase separately, bringing the units potential storage capacity it an impressive 1,100 pages.
On top of the standard paper handling options, the HP LaserJet 4050 comes with the very unique feature of a built in 75 sheet envelope feeder. This allows for massive amounts of envelope printing possibilities where other, similar units offer a 10 envelope maximum, or single envelope feed slots.
The HP LaserJet 4050 can handle media weights ranging from 16 lbs up to 53 lbs, making standard index cards compatible with the machine. It also comes with 8 MBs of standard memory, though this is upgradable via open, internal DIMM slots up to a maximum total of 192 MBs for users who require optimum speed when dealing with complex print projects such as mixed text and imagery.
A fairly large footprint of 19 in x 15 in x 14 in and a hefty weight of 43 lbs make the HP LaserJet 4050 one of the larger models in its hardware category, as newer, sleeker models can sometimes carry less than half this weight. It does, however, offer every standard option you would expect in a professional laser model, such as customizable print sizes ranging from 3 x 5 inches up to legal sized 8.5 x 14 inches.
With a maximum monthly duty cycle of up to 65,000 words, the HP LaserJet 4050 offers users the option of putting the device under almost constant abuse, though HPs recommended monthly usage is much lower. Along with a network version of the model available, the HP LaserJet 4050n, the 4050 standard edition leaves space for an optional 3.2 GB hard drive for permanent storage of a variety of media types and frequently needed data, making it perfect for the user who prints mass quantities of the same thing, and often, especially envelopes.
