HP’s cleverly designed HP Color LaserJet CM2320fxi uses a four cartridge system that incorporates the drum unit into the toner cartridges themselves, making the cost of black and white printing the same with this color model as it would be with a monochrome laser device. It also makes toner swaps simpler and more user friendly, as well as increases efficiency slightly. With the ability to copy, print, and fax in full color, all from a single unit, heavy usage should be expected with the LaserJet CM2320fxi, meaning every penny will count.
With a price tag significantly under a thousand dollars, but still quite high for a color multifunctional center, you would expect a lot from the HP Color LaserJet CM2320fxi, and it delivers. It comes with not only a full spectrum of powerful, standard features, but a set of time saving bells and whistles as well, such as an automatic document feeder and a built in duplexor.
With built in duplexing capabilities, two sided documents can be produced automatically, and quickly, making for a workload that not only has a professional feel to it, but is also up to twice as efficient as standard printing as far as paper usage. A 50 sheet automatic document feeder also increases speed of use when dealing with large quantities of input, allowing a user to load a stack of paper and leave it unattended for automatic copying, scanning, or faxing.
Though the HP Color LaserJet CM2320fxi lacks a legal sized flatbed, it does offer other powerful paper handling abilities including two 250 sheet standard input trays, a 50 sheet multi purpose tray with a rather large 30 sheet envelope capacity, and the 50 sheet automatic document feeder. The output bin holds up to 150 sheets, and a single 250 sheet additional paper tray is available for separate purchase.
The HP Color LaserJet CM2320fxi’s maximum monthly duty cycle is set at a seemingly low 40,000 imprinted sheets, and its recommended use is even more disappointing, with a volume of 1,000 to 2,500 pages suggested. If problems do arise, HP has at least included their standard one year warranty with the device, which includes their web and phone based tech support, as well as next day guaranteed repair service which ensures the maximum usage from your investment.
Print speeds are good for either color or black and white, with both topping out at up to 21 pages per minute on letter sized paper. A first page out time of 17.9 seconds is more than reasonable as well. Print resolution, however, is not as reasonable, with only 600 x 600 dots per inch in both monochrome and color, making the HP Color LaserJet CM2320fxi great for color charts and presentations, but far from a photo quality printer.
While there are other devices out there with lower price tags that can offer faster speeds, the HP Color LaserJet CM2320fxi is a unit that truly defines the term, “all in one.” Every basic, standard feature seen in the print market today is incorporated into this device.
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