The test content were all quite positive and noticed that this color laser printer has relatively good photo printing features. A very important feature for me, because I love the great photo prints from inkjet printers. Color laser printers are here actually is not quite as good. The next important feature I have to mention the wireless functionality, because cables are a horror to me. The printer also has yet scanner, fax and color copier, for me was not necessary, but is quite handy because I can reduce my old fax machine and ship in the basement. - The (! For me) important aspect comes now: - It can no ink cartridges or dry printheads - This was for me very often a problem, because I use the printer very different, for example, 3 weeks at a time every day, then but times for 6 weeks did not ... and here lies the problem, because I have in inkjet printers regularly almost new cartridges dried up, I had to replace. A rather expensive affair in the long run :-(
But now to the printer: HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw
1. Purchase, supply and installation: After having observed the market about 6-8 weeks I slammed Amazon in June. 381.27 EUR incl. Free delivery, this price at that time was really good! - Delivery immediately after 2 days free home, a huge package 27 kg ;-)
The installation was easy. All transit bolts removed, plugged in power and Fax cable and turned on. My wireless network (WPA2) was found immediately entered password, driver DVD installed - FINISHED
2. The functions: photo prints are even better than I expected, the printer has completely inkjet-level - perfect - on all other forms of expression (text, graphics, etc.) there is anyway nothing to complain about, but that's what I expected so and assuming. The speed I would describe as completely befiedigend designate, although there are some laser printers are much faster, but plays only a subordinate role with me. By the way you can make prints from your mobile phone / smartphone via Internet. I have not tried this feature. You must register on the Internet and can use this function afterwards.
The scanner makes good scans, not as great as a 2400 dpi scanner, but really sufficient. Dementsprechent well are also color copies, or B / W copies. One can also scan directly to a USB flash drive if you have your PC just does not run up. A front USB is present and very practical. Scanned is either as a JPEG or PDF. - SUPER
Positive I have to mention the fax function: Through the own sheet feeder that is just as comfortable as my old fax machine. It specifies the documents to be faxed into the feeder chute and then they are properly fed sequentially scanned and transmitted, naturally with transmission report including a reduced copy of the first fax page -. PERFECT
3. Operation: Light may be the use of such komlexen, modern device hardly. You control all function via the large, touch-sensitive color display. The Menu system is really very clear. With many understandable descriptions and pictograms it is this multifunction device useful and fast to use a breeze. An instruction manual is available on the supplied DVD but even for laymen not absolutely necessary. A quick guide for the very first steps after purchase comes with the printer paper.
4. Consumables: The printer comes with 4 pre-installed starting toner cartridges. This toner 700 color prints can be made with the regular cartridge, there are then approximately 2,000 printouts. Before first use, you have to deduct only the protective sheet from each cartridge, as described in the Quick Start Guide. Just off the cartridge depends the image drum, characterized there when replacing almost no toner-dirt, because the drum seals the opening to the cartridge from fairly well. Because, of course drum cartridge and can only be exchanged as a unit eliminates the additional imaging drum exchange. The cartridges are therefore not much more expensive than other comparable printers, well maybe a tiny bit more expensive ;-) ...!
In the paper tray to fit 150 sheets of A4. The great thing is that this printer can handle even the heavy 220-gram paper. The print own business cards on heavy glossy paper is therefore also possible class HP! :-)
5. CONCLUSION: 5-star! - The printer was the perfect choice for my needs. He is not the fastest, but he makes perfect photo prints, is easy to use and really multi-functional. In addition, I should also appealing the case design and the good price-performance ratio to commend at this point. - Now I just hope that the printer long trouble-free and consistent quality carries out his work, otherwise I'm going to take this opportunity to report back! ;-)
I hope that I could help the one or the other in its decision making with my contribution and thank you for your attention.
P. Sallwey