Editor's Review by Mel Meyers 08/30/2010
HP LaserJet M5025
OVERVIEW:
The HP LaserJet M5025 offers the copying, scanning, and printing all in a single desktop package. 1200 x 1200 dpi printing, and print, scan, and copy speeds of 25 pages per minute. The 2007 M5025 also can store jobs in its internal hard drive and send e-mail, either via its large LED control panel or through software installed on your computer.
Editor's Pros & Cons
PROS:
Starting at 45 pounds with a 23” x 24” footprint the LaserJet M5025 multifunction is a little large to put on a desk. But it will feel right at home on any table or credenza where it’s 31“ height brings it at a height comfortable for someone standing next to it to manually make copies or scans.
The control panel gives a person full control of copy and scanning features without the need to install special HP software on their computer. The panel consists of a large VGA touch-screen with multiple menus, a 10-key pad for copies, and the traditional buttons and indicator LEDs for printing.
Using HP’s instant-on fuser technology, print can start as fast as 8 seconds with print speeds up to 25ppm. Printing in monochrome at 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution, the multifunction keeps text sharp--even at 6-point font sizes--and does a decent job with printing graphics in B&W. An Ethernet port and 250MB of expandable memory allows the M5025 to easily handle any print job from networked computers.
This HP has two sliding paper trays, one for up to 250 legal-size sheets, and the second oversize tray for 250 sheets of 11 x 17” paper. The two-tray feature is especially nice in an office where legal and standard size papers are often used. Non-standard sizes from 3” x 5” up to 11” x 17” can be placed singly on the scanning platform, or up to 100 sheets placed on the multi-purpose flip-tray on the side of the copier. Adding the optional paper trays can expand the M5025 to supporting up to and additional 1,000 sheets.
The M5025 uses an 11” x 17” platen to support scanning up to legal size single documents and books. The automatic reversing document feeder allows for scanning up to 50 double-sided originals.
The LaserJet multifunction has three different copy exposure modes & resolutions up to 600 x 600 dpi to handle text to photo reproduction. The magnification can be automatically or manually changed from 25% to 400%, and up to 999 copies can be made at 25 pages per minute. 2-sided (duplex) printing requires the additional purchase of the Duplexer unit.
In addition to sending via e-Mail address, the M5025 can also share scanned images into a networked shared folder. Installing the HP software on your computer’s Desktop. The 40GB built-in hard drive allows the M5025 to actually save and retrieve print jobs. These jobs can be saved in individual folder directories on the M5025. You have the option of setting a 2-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) on print jobs for a modest level of security.
CONS:
In spite of the fact that most business correspondence is by e-mail, for various reasons certain institutions (mostly the financial ones) still require certain forms and contacts to be faxed instead of just accepting an e-mail with the scanned document attached. If HP added a facsimile mode, this would be the perfect all-in-one for any business.
Practically silent in idle, the M5025 does a bit of roaring when it’s printing. At 66dB, the multi-purpose is louder than a room full of people talking. But since the M5025 will likely be stationed in a print room and not be plopped down inside someone’s office, the noise should not cause a disturbance with workers.
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