The HP LaserJet 2300 Printer is a black-and-white printer using a laser technology. It has a fast processor and the highest quality HP 2300L toner that allows for quick and easy churning out of professional-looking documents. Multiple connectivity options make this unit ideal for a business environment or a small workgroup. Meeting productivity needs is the high input media capacity that’s capable of being upgraded.
As much as 25 pages of letter size documents can be produced in a minute, using the best quality mode. This is possible, thanks to the 266 MHz processor and standard 64 MB RAM. While this memory is already impressive, it can be expanded to as high as 304 MB. That’s because there’s a total of 3 100-pin DIMM memory slots fitted onto this machine’s body.
A print resolution of 1,200 x 1,200 dots per inch allows for producing monochrome printouts that are crisp, clean and readable. No matter if the document you need contains text, graphics or a combination of both, Hewlett Packard has incorporated some technologies to enhance output quality. Such include the HP ProRes 1200 and the HP FastRes 1200. And with the Ultraprecise toner innovation, printer reliability is enhanced with the use of recommended media products from HP.
Speaking of media, the 2300 can handle all sorts of it with efficiency. Media types supported include plain paper, recycled, glossy, transparencies, index cards, labels, envelopes, etc. Media sizes that the unit can work on include anything from as little as 3 inches x 5 inches to as large as 8.5 inches x 14 inches. There’s a 250-sheet input tray and another 100-sheet priority feed. However, an optional media tray may be attached, making its total media handling capability to 850 sheets.
Regarding available connectivity options, this unit can be used with a single computer unit or a small workgroup hassle-free. There’s a USB 1.1 port for use with a USB-compatible computer. There’s also a parallel IEEE 1284 ECP-compliant port for attachment to a network. Some other optional interfaces are available to make operation easier and flexible. This includes Jetdirect internal print servers, LocalTalk connectivity, etc.
Efficient use of energy is insured as the 2300 comes with a powersave feature. With the Instant-On innovation, the first monochrome page is already out in just 10 seconds as warm up time is reduced. PostScript 3, PCL 6 and PCL 5E are the printer language emulations used. For hassle-free management of its supplies, there’s a fully-integrated web server which can help in minimizing operator intervention.
This unit comes with a body which measures 16.2 inches x 17.7 inches x 10.2 inches (w x d x h) and has a weight of 31.3 pounds. The front panel boasts of a two-liner graphical LCD screen which displays printing status. Additionally, with an internet hookup available, troubleshooting and maintenance can be done efficiently. Recommended monthly volume is set by the manufacturer at 50,000 pages.
A duplex unit and 2300 toner cartridges comes with this device. This monochrome laser printer carries with it features that make it ideal for use in varying environments – business, office or small network. With room for memory, connectivity and media handling expansion, meeting productivity demands is trouble-free. In order to get the best results from this device, it is suggested that HP LaserJet compatible toner is used, as opposed to competitors’ toner brands.


