Entry-level solutions include the HP LaserJet 1018 laser printing system. It has the right specifications, performance, and cost. It is such an inexpensive printer that will be discussed in this review.
Technological features. Equipment. Positioning
At the heart of the HP LaserJet 1018 is a laser output method for documentation. Its indisputable advantages are increased speed and increased print limit for one calendar month. The disadvantages include lower quality output pages than inkjet counterparts. The essence of this technology is as follows:
Inside the cartridge, a “negative” is formed on the selenium drum using an electromagnetic field.
Next, toner is supplied. Under the influence of an electromagnetic field, it is unevenly distributed on the surface of the drum.
After which the latter heats up.
Then a sheet is fed on the surface of which the print result is “burned”.
Through the system of issuing pages to the outside and the result is printed.
The following delivery list for the solution in question:
A printer.
Power cord
Warranty card.
Interface wire.
The cartridge is monochromatic.
User's manual.
As previously noted, the peripheral device in question belongs to the initial level. This is exactly how the manufacturing company positions it.
Main settings
The HP LaserJet 1018 printer is capable of outputting information on media that does not exceed A4 size. In addition to standard media, it can also work with pages that have arbitrary dimensions. The highest resolution of the resulting documentation is limited to 600x600. Hence the modest quality of the printed sheets. It is most optimal to print plain text, graphics, or tables on such a printer. Well, for high-quality pictures, it is recommended to use inkjet peripherals already. The speed of this solution can reach 12 pages per minute. The density of the pages is limited to a range of 60-163 g / m 2 .
Communications. Cartridge
Only through the universal USB interface can you connect to the HP LaserJet 1018. There are no other connection methods in this case. Only HP brand cartridge model Q2612A can be used in this device. Its resource is 2000 pages.
Soft Setting procedure
There is only an official HP LaserJet 1018 driver for the Windows family of operating systems. The procedure for setting up such a printing subsystem is as follows:
Installing the print subsystem as close as possible to the host server system.
Connect the power cable and computer interface wire.
Install a cartridge.
Turn on the workflow server and print system.
Installing software on a host computer.
Reboot the PC. Print a test page.
Finally
The main areas of application for the HP LaserJet 1018 can be either an office or a copy center. In these two cases, the technical capabilities and characteristics of the solution in question will be enough to create a complete printing system. In other possible cases, it is not practical to use such a laser printer.