Customer Reviews

HP LaserJet 1300N Printer

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We have used this particular printer for several years. The print quality is pretty good and the speed is very good. I had two toners that had been opened by mistake that were unused so rather than upgrade I chose to buy this older model. These older model HP's I think are better made than the newer ones anyway.

Purchased this laser printer (with network card) for our home, not business, in 2003. A networked laser printer makes printer sharing much easier than using Windows Print Sharing.

We've used it on a nearly daily basis, a couple of pages/day, and we're still on the first toner. Printing speed is great, and we have experienced no problems with the printer. We haven't found a need for upgrading the memory or paper tray capacity.

If you don't need a multifunction device (fax/printer/scanner/etc), and just need good-and-fast black and white printing, a laser printer is the way to go. Inkjets are cheaper initially, but we would wear out our inkjets after only 6 months or less. This laser printer is going after 2 years, with the original toner cartridge!

Beware when the rollers melt in this printer, get prepared to buy a new one because it can't be fixed unless by Hewlett Packard. The problem with these printers as I said before is that this product has a defect. My 540 HP printer still works after 11 years. In that printer, I have used paper that is 20 years old, stapled, and used before without any problem. If it jams, I can always pull it out without permanently damaging this printer. Unlike the 1300n, I have seen melted rollers and it is very difficult to repair without spending more money on it than I have too. But my workplace has only these printers and they are the biggest waste of money unless your employers want you not to use less paper and print less. So think about and a laser jet cartridge costs about $150.00 too. I'll stick with the inkjet like my 540.