LaserJet Printer for a Small Business

Hey y'all

Fairly sure I won't get that many responses but it's worth a try anyway: I'm looking for recommendations for a Laserjet printer for a small business. Here are the main info:
- No need for color at all
- They can easily print up to a thousand pages per week. So something really sturdy would be important.
- Budget is around $1000 to $2000.
- Must be a HP printer as they've had really good luck with those printers.
- They're located in the U.S and Fry's is the only locally available computer hardware store. They're more than willing to buy online.
- Must have a network port
- No need for duplex printing
- 45PPM at a minimum.

On a semi-related note, does anyone know what exactly causes a HP Laserjet 4250 to print fuzzy, jams constantly, and literally print full black pages?

Feel free to ask for more info and I shall provide them if I can.

Lexmark T652n would be my go-to model. I have plenty of the older versions that have printed 200,000+ pages without major issues.

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Lexmark-T652n-Laser-Printer/1604508.aspx

Search in google for "Laserjet 4250 service manual" for any decent printer there's a service manual with an entire section on troubleshooting image problems. For e.g. if you have repeating marks from top to bottom you measure the distance between them and based on the circumference of certain parts in the printer you can narrow it down.

And yes the first/simplest step in troubleshooint print quality issues it to try another toner.

Black page

Possible cause Recommended action(s)

The print cartridge is defective. Replace the print cartridge.

The high-voltage connector springs are
dirty or damaged.
The high-voltage connector springs
protrude into the print cartridge cavity.
Clean the springs if they are dirty.
Replace the springs if they are
damaged or missing.

The laser-beam drive circuit or highvoltage
circuit is defective (not
supplying the correct voltage).
1 Check the cables between the
dc controller PCA and the highvoltage
circuitry (part of the powersupply).
2 If the cables are not connected,
connect the cables.
3 If the cables are connected, but
the problem persists, replace the
power supply. See Power supply.
4 If, after replacing the power supply,
the problem persists, replace the
dc controller PCA. See
Dc controller PCA.

The laser/scanner assembly is
defective.
Replace the laser/scanner assembly.
See Laser/scanner assembly.

The cables between the laser/scanner
assembly and the dc controller PCA
are not seated correctly or are defective.
Inspect and reseat the connectors. If
necessary, replace the cables.

HP M602n seems to meet all of the specs you list. Is 52 ppm, has a gigabit ethernet port, and has recommended page volume of 3000-15,000 per month.

Here's HP's spec/shopping page: http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/ho...991A?HP-LaserJet-Enterprise-600-Printer-M602n

You can get it for $100 cheaper through an Amazon affiliate. http://www.amazon.com/HP-Laserjet-Ent-M602N-Printer/dp/B005V2259G Might really pay off if they have Amazon Prime for the free shipping.

I think if I was printing that many documents, I would want a bigger paper tray.

Seems the HP LaserJet Enterprise 600 Printer M602n only has a 500 sheet paper tray, I think I would rather this one;

HP LaserJet Enterprise 600 M601dn Workgroup Up to 45 ppm Monochrome Laser Printer

Seems to be able to hold up to 3600 sheets.

Thanks for the help guys. I'll take a look at those printers.

They do make a 1500 sheet tray for the M602n but that is a $500 add-on (can see under accessories tab at the HP link). Still may be worth it for the right customer if running out of paper is a major issue.