The HP LaserJet 2200DSE is a reliable monochrome printer for basic office applications that don't require colour. It's reasonably fast and efficient for low to mid-volume print jobs, with the option to expand its overall paper capacity for higher productivity, but some users might get turned off by the noisy print engine and the expensive upfront price of the LaserJet 2200DSE printer.
Design
The HP 2200DSE laser printer is a heavyweight, weighing approximately 14Kg, but surprisingly compact for a small office, with its understated boxy frame measuring only 15.9 inches wide, 17.1 inches deep and 10 inches tall. The HP LaserJet 2200DSE printer is integrated with a 133MHz processor running on 8MB of expandable RAM. Standard connectivity is available via USB, parallel and infrared ports.
Advantages
This device is fast enough for standard office applications like printing on envelopes, transparencies, labels, post card and plain paper. Two separate paper trays are provided in the HP LaserJet 2200DSE for plain paper and speciality media. Laptop users can reduce cable clutter by using the built-in infrared for data transfer. The HP LaserJet 2200DSE also comes with an automatic duplexer and an additional memory slot to improve the overall memory to 72MB. Cheap "aftermarket" HP LaserJet 2200DSE compatible toner cartridges can be purchased to avoid the high running costs associated with many laser printers of the modern era.
Disadvantages
The LaserJet 2200DSE is heavy and doesn't offer built-in networking options. Users need to buy a separate network card for the HP LaserJet 2200DSE mono laser printer if they wish to share it with a small workgroup, and doing so could compromise the print speeds because of the limited built-in memory. The HP LaserJet 2200DSE printer is also criticised for the lack of colour printing, noise, the high initial cost and limited media handling.
