subject: HP LaserJet M1120MFP summary [print this page] All-in-one products have outstripped sales of single-function printers inside the ink-jet marketplace, but seem to have been slower to surface with laser engines. HP has begun to redress this equilibrium and the LaserJet M1120 MFP, an entry-level, mono laser all-in-one, is designed for home and also small office use.
For anyone accustomed to dealing with inkjet-based all-in-ones, the LaserJet M1120 MFP is remarkably tall. The laser engine which is set at the lower half of the device consumes considerably more room compared to an ink-jet engine, however the device looks sturdy with its slate grey columns down either sides.
A 250-sheet paper tray has a 10-sheet multipurpose tray set over it. The output tray is positioned halfway up the device, giving the machine an appearance comparable to a piecemeal.
A significant way higher than the output tray is the flatbed scanner area which hinges up-wards close to 30 degrees, to supply entry to the toner cartridge. It is supported by sprung hinges, so that it would stay where it's set, when open.
On top of the device is a two-line LCD display - without backlight - as well as a collection of eight buttons that are adequate to manage all the device's functions. The sole connection at the back is a USB 2 socket and there's no internal alternative for a network interface. Nevertheless, a network edition of the machine, is available for approximately 20 more.
HP supplies a copy of ReadIRIS OCR software along with a utility referred to as LaserJet Scan, which simplifies scanning to files, e-mail and other applications. The driver is relatively sparse, though it does offer scaling, watermarks as well as instructions regarding manual duplexing.
The LaserJet M1120 MFP is advertised to print as many as 19ppm yet in our tests finished the five-page text print, and also the text and graphics prints, in 22 seconds, each. An individual page, 15 x 10cm photo print finished in 8 seconds, a great outcome for a printer in this particular class. Last but not least, a solitary page photocopy took 15 seconds, and that is once again a more than fair time.
The print quality was there, with sharp characters all the down to small point sizes and no sign of stray toner. Greyscale patterns, utilized for recreating coloured tints in originals looks good as well, with very little visible banding along with a very good selection of dither patterns reproducing distinct tones. This is likewise true for printed photos, which look clear and also sleek, particularly at the machine's top resolution, which can be improved to 1200dpi.
Unfortunately, the same can't be stated for copies of greyscales. When using the flatbed scanner to make photocopies works nicely for black text, but not for any kind of greyscale material whereby shades of grey appear grainy and uneven. The scanner per se is a colour device, so it can be used to scan photo prints, in addition to working with the provided OCR software.
For any individual who needs the extra functionality of an all-in-one printer, but has no requirement for colour print, this is an effective personal machine, that is simple to use and creates high quality black print. It's not so good on photocopying greyscales, however, and its drum and toner cartridges which only have a capacity of 2,000 pages is not really a lot more than from a number of inkjet cartridges. For the price, numerous ink-jet all-in-ones offer you similar worth as well as bring colour into the value mix and although reduced maintenance ought to be an effective differentiator for lasers, it's not so apparent here.
