For this, the last laser printer tests were now of Stiftung Warentest evaluated (as PDFs online for a few euros can be loaded) on the market yet available good printer back down. Still also here at Amazon a "best-seller" - the book 3/2012 of HP LaserJaet P1102w ended with "good (2,2)" as the second best result among the top 5 of the tested S / W printers. The test laboratory Warentest calculated typical printing cost of 2.5 cents per page, which is at the bottom of the current 2 to 5 cents per page.
=== === Conclusion
After almost 500 already printed pages a strong buy recommendation for this compact B / W laser printer HP LJ P1102w who also finally fit into the bookcase. This HP LaserJet is not only a compact (and light) device, but also in the operation surprisingly quiet (much quieter than the last as the "doctor printer" firmierende Kyocera FS-1100). Manual duplexing is due to the modest paper tray much easier now possible - then insert only the single-sided pages again when prompted.
=== === Summary
= Positive =
+ A compact and lightweight B / W laser printer quickly and quietly comes into operation,
+ A USB printer cable was even included,
+ The printer goes after a few hours in "standby" (Default: 4 hours). For new jobs, he wakes up and printed immediately on again.
= = Mixed
o The printer lacks a true "on / off switch". The device is therefore never mains. At night here, the printer is switched from the power outlet with a switch - when you turn the next day but then the power-on pushbutton must not be touched - an electronic switching via Netzschaltuhr is therefore not possible.
= Negative =
- Relatively high cost (50-60 euros) for an original toner cartridge HP 85 A for (only) up to 1600 pages. So if you only print 60 pages / week (ie less than ten per day) needs just two cartridges per year - the cost is then already higher than cost of the printer itself.
=== Printing costs and replacement toner ===
The intention is the printer in the future - even as the previous printer - not retrofit with original toner, but to feed with optionally available at amazon replacement toner. The previous experience of the reviewers with other printers shows that a laser printer in the long term rather mechanically or electronically in the knee (eg paper feed unreliable) goes as the print quality due to the "no-name" -Toners decreases. This should reduce the cost of printing even up to 50 percent. Optionally, the future no-name toner that has been tested by users and / or recommended - selected.
Meanwhile (Addendum: 09/2014) was the Erstpatrone HP be used up to 660 pages (nominally 500 pages). The time of purchase with 60 of 80 5-star reviews provided replacement toner of Logic-Seek (Toner for HP Laserjet Pro P1100, compatible with CE285A, black, 2,100 pages) made at three locations on the page for each revolution of light role a 3- mm-large spots - the toner was unhesitatingly withdrawn and the purchase price refunded. Obviously, we have been unlucky. Well replacement toner from Xvantage by KMP by a large Elekronikausrüster is in use (ie "brands" -Ersatztoner) ...
=== Paper edition, -handling and quality ===
Some reviewers imprints the feed rollers have been criticized on the paper immediately after purchasing the P1102w. This can be confirmed as a defect here after about 500 pages printing not. There are sometimes when you look closely on the printouts two very fine traces along the long side (the share in the paper about even third). But this fall, given the high print quality on only when the paper is held up to the light. You would not even have noticed if it had not been searched because of other reviews afterwards. A total of P1102w high print quality and output quality at aktzeptablen ongoing operating costs (cost per page) convinced.
=== === Status messages / self-test
When wireless model can P1102w a demo page (2 pages "Self Test / Device Configuration") twerden be pressure when the Cancel button "X" is pressed long on the top panel (until the Ready LED flashes). The site is also at any time from the current page number. Is quoted in a toner replacement the current page number, can always be extrapolated how many pages has already printed the current print cartridge (and "nominal" with the page number, for example 1600 are compared). When the printer properties and "Devices and Printers" although there is also the "Info" tab. But this only shows the printed page number with the respective PC when the printer is connected directly via USB direct connection.
=== Install Printer (without CD possible) ===
Enable for first contact your computer and printer, and connect the printer via a USB cable to the computer. "HP Laser Jet Professional P 1102w" and "HP Smart Install USB Device" will be installed automatically, then "HP Smart Install" to run, accept the license agreement, "HP LaserJet Professional P1100-P1560-P1600 Series is installed", "For printing via USB configure "Select," Installing device driver software "wait. That will take - depending on your computer - a few minutes. "Print Test Page" Complete with. "Next", selecting "ePrint installation" can be skipped and restart the computer to complete necessary. Done.
Anyone who wants to connect just one printer to the computer and the FRITZ! Box (for your home network), can ignore or deselect the option of Wi-Fi or ePrint-pressure completely. At the same time this P1102w cost you only 10 euros more than its smaller sister model HP P1102 (HP LaserJet Pro P1102 monochrome laser printer (A4, Printer, USB, 600x600)) without wireless capability.
=== Network Printer SPECIAL - the USB printer available in the FRITZ! Box home network ===!
Although this printer offers a WLAN integration, but for the printer has not been bought here. In the house already assumes a FRITZ! Box, the entire mains supply via WLAN and LAN (all mobile data devices in the household (notebooks, tablets, smartphones) are integrated over the WLAN FRITZ! Box).
Another Wi-sparking device is therefore unnecessary and undesirable - the printer-Fi remains here until further notice.
=== FRITZ! Box network printer - instructions for any printer connected to the FRITZ! Box ===!
In a household with more than one computer (desktop or notebook / netbook) that (FRITZ! Box) are connected via a LAN cable or wireless to the home network, makes sense to set up the printer as a network printer. Just one simple printer (such as the HP P1102w) with USB port is required. A printer-side LAN and network capability is not required. The printer can then be equally driven by all computers on the network, a job is processed at a time. This is not "parts" of a printer that is connected to a computer and then has to run constantly.
With a FRITZ! Box (eg 7270 or 7490) is to set up not really difficult but so tricky that even the reviewer has forgotten every few years how that went. Therefore, below is a step-by-step guide.
Three steps are required once on each computer in your home network:
1.) normal printer via USB port on each computer to install (each unique initial installation to transfer the printer driver)
2.) Preparation of fritz.box output port on each computer,
3.) establishment of (connected with USB to the FRITZ! Box) printer as a network printer on each computer.
Setting === === Computer
== 1. Install) Printer: as direct USB connection ==
The provided as a network printer printer should be first installed conventionally on each computer, using the printer is connected via USB port. The printer is then installed, with a test page printout the proper function of the printer can be ensured. For a better overview, the new printer name with the extension "USB direct connection" renamed ("Start", "Devices and Printers", right click on the printer icon and "Printer Properties" button, then the "General" tab, the printer name with "( USB Direct Connection) "extend.
== 2) fritz.box install as a printer port ==
Tested for FRITZ! Box 7270 and 7490 must be set up on any computer once (and regardless of any subsequent change printer) once a "fritz.box" port. ! For this is the AVM FRITZ insert Box Software CD, "Open AutoPlay" with to start the CD, then from the menu "additional software" should be selected, then "Printer Port" to click (AVM explanation: "Click" Printer Port "To install a virtual printer port for devices that are connected to the USB port of the FRITZ! Box."). The printer port "fritz.box" will be installed within a few seconds in the background -. Unfortunately the AVM software no confirmation whether it was successful or not (it will flash for less than a second, a small window and closes then the Close Software window with "x".
== 3) printer as a network printer connected to the FRITZ! Box install ==
Now the USB printer cable is connected to a USB port of the FRITZ! Box. In FRITZ! Box User's Guide for step in the section described "USB printer set up as a network printer".
Windows 7: See "Start / Control Panel", "Devices and Printers" (Windows 7) is selected. About the already configured printer (step 2) addition is now "Add Printer" is clicked. It will now add "a local printer" is selected (Note: At this point is NOT "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer" is selected, even though we want to do this but somehow with the FRITZ! Box. So " Select (Caution Add a local printer "and then select" Use the following port "and select from the dropdown" fritz.box (Standard TCP / IP Port) "is of course only when Step 1 on this computer ever (successfully was performed)). Then, "Next" and select in "Manufacturer" and "printer" the printer to be installed (the computer drivers and everything else after it is installed in step 1 already loaded). For the printer P1102w is "HP" and "HP LaserJet Professional P1102w" found. Then add "Next" and the printer name is an explanation, eg "(a network printer via FRITZ! Box)". This distinguishes the "network printer" from the connected directly to the computer printer 1, the there, is called a "USB Direct Connection". After "Next" is the printer installed, then "not share this printer", "Next", "Print Test Page" ("Close") and "Finish".
If the connection is "fritz.box" does not appear under "Existing Connections", then "Create a new port" connector type "Standard TCP / IP Port", "Next", "fritz.box" in Host acquisition or IP address to enter, "Next," device type "Custom", then check: Port Name fritz.box, protocol RAW and "9100" Add this page to RAW settings, "OK", "Next", then "manufacturer" and "printer" in the last section . Select
Under "Devices and Printers" can be checked whether this printer last installed is selected as "Default Printer". In Windows 7, this is the case usually. Conveniently, you can the bulky printer name entry of "HP LaserJet Professional P 1102w" (is set) on the real printer name "HP LaserJet P1102w", which is also mounted on the front of the printer shorten.
Finally, the printer is now under "Devices and Printers" after right-clicking on the "Printer properties" as "HP LaserJet P1102w (network printers via FRITZ! Box)" refers to conclusively confirm "OK", "Set as default printer".
Finished!
This step can now be repeated in all the computers on the network. Should it ever come to printing problems (happens!), Network issues can be ruled out when the printer is briefly connected via USB port directly to the PC and printed out via "USB direct connection".
The reviewer made an installation in recent years to FRITZ! Box 7270 and 7490 successfully set up with printers such as HP LaserJet P1102w, Kyocera Ecosys FS-1100 and FS-1020D Kyocera-Mita. Second way are / were up to five computers (desktops, notebooks, netbooks) involved in the network and at the same time during operation.
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