subject: 3500 Printer Series - Fantastic Color, Impressive Performance, Exceptional Value [print this page] There is not a business today that can operate without some sort of printer. This holds true for every situation, from small office to coffee shop to even the most laid-back surf shop. When it is time to spread the word about the surf conditions or serve up a list of today's lunch specials, the HP Color LaserJet 3500 printer in conjunction with the HP Color LaserJet 3500 toner, handles the job.
The HP Color LaserJet 3500 Printer is not the type that serves as an office fashion accessory. Designed entirely for function not fashion, it is the type of printer that goes in the back office, behind the curtain. Do not think it is not a quality product; it is just a husky version of the HP printer line. The key to success in small operations is getting paid, meaning that invoices need to be crisp, professional-looking documents that are created quickly.
High quality and consistency are what this model provides. It can easily function as a network workgroup for a small number of desktops. The easy connectivity with many of Hewlett-Packard's other products is definitely a plus. While not the fastest printer in the lower price world, it is certainly not a slowpoke either. Something truly unusual is that color text documents fly out faster than monochromes do.
This printer is not flaw free and perhaps the biggest issue is the relatively small amount of memory, only 64MB. In today's technology racetrack, 64 MB is about as old school as a bag phone. While there is no way to even add memory to the 3500 finding a refurbished model online can mean pricing that rivals the plastic $99 offerings. The differences in durability and quality workmanship are immediately obvious.
Just look into the myriad of printers that are on the market today and it is obvious that design aesthetics are now a part of the higher end laser printers. Having a micro-sized burnt orange machine may be the new thing for trendy design firms in big cities, but most freelancers are working from their homes because status and swanky accessories just are not one of their priorities. This printer is far from pretty, but it packs some serious HP cartridges that will give you sharp and professional results.
While some who consider a printer purchase may do exhaustive research online, most freelance types are not technology aficionados. They want a good value and a reliable machine that will stand the slings and arrows of everyday use. Reviews submitted by actual buyers of this product are predominantly positive and ease of use particularly when it comes to changing HP toner is often cited. User reviewers appreciate the high quality printing coming from this reasonably priced office staple.
