Printer Resetter Service Manual

HPs compact Laserjet P1505 is aimed at the entry level end of the laser market, ideally single user or small workgroups. It doesnt have an LCD screen, but uses buttons and coded lights to indicate its status. Its also USB only, although there is an alternative in the P1505n, its almost $100 more in some stores.
Setting up is simple enough, once you figure out that the instructions arent on paper, they are on the CD. We looked in vain for the setup guide, and only found it once we explored the driver CD. It might have been nice to have that mentioned somewhere, but once you figure that out, its plain sailing. The digital manual is comprehensive and will have you up and running in no time.

The printer isnt overly large at just 14.9 x 9.6 x 8.9 inches and 12.9 pounds. There is a flap at the front which folds down to expose the 250 sheet paper tray which makes the P1505 so compact. There is also a 100 sheet output bin at the top and a button to open the door access to the toner cartridge. The monthly duty cycle is 8000 pages, and the toner lasts for 3000, but is an all-in-one cartridge so there are no other running costs to consider.

Plain text is handled sufficiently well for the probable workload. Hewlett Packards spherical toner system means we saw little to no splintering around characters and text was handled well overall. Photos and graphics werent so lucky, with some banding apparent on more detailed pictures. The 600 dpi print engine seemed to struggle a bit, but not so much as to make the P1505 untenable.

However, if print quality is average, print speeds are anything but. Our test document which includes a mixture of both text and graphics was handled with aplomb, hitting 22ppm in both normal and draft modes. Warm up from power off was a little over 10 seconds and around 6 in standby mode. In fact, the document printing rate is on a par with many more expensive printers from recent tests we have conducted.

If youre after a fast and affordable mono laser printer for the home office, the HP LaserJet P1505 will do the job.

To print a config page from a Ricoh MP 6000, 7000, or 8000 with printing capability:

- Press the User Tools/Counter button
- On the touch screen, select Printer Features
- Select Configuration Page

The Lanier 5635 is another quality copier from Lanier, a division of Ricoh. It is a full size machine aimed directly at the large business or workgroup. It offers features and upgrade options to allow it to be at home in any kind of situation.

The controls are simple enough to be able to service most needs and the helpful LCD screen is easy to read. The type, size and scope of the control panel depends on which version of the Lanier 5635 you have. The standard 5635 only has the copier, the printer, fax and scanner are all options, and the control panel reflects that.

As a digital copier, the 5635 processes copying jobs in good time, producing 35 copies per minute with 600-dpi image quality for crisp, clean prints. The large touch screen allows walk-up users to easily set up copy, print, fax and scanning jobs if all the options are present.

The optional fax module elevates the 5635 to a true multifunction device. With 400 quick-dial numbers, and multiple communication ports, the 5635 allows users to maintain productivity by utilizing a quick scanner to send documents. Documents scanned for copying, printing or faxing can be stored in the 5635s built-in hard drive, creating a document repository that can be accessed over a network and reproduced on demand. This network scanning function allows users to convert paper into digital documents that can be distributed to any valid e-mail address.

Copy reproduction is very good, with text appearing clean and sharp. Images looked a little on the dark side, which is actually good for presentations. Color is rendered in grayscale accurately and graphs and photos appeared vivid and clear.

Overall, the 5635 is a good, device with a rich enough repertoire to satisfy most busy office needs. It’s good value for money, and the optional upgrades like the printer, scanner and fax are good ideas if you need them. With that replacement toners are readily available and good value, while robust enough to last the test of time. At $25 for 23000 pages worth of coverage, running costs are surprisingly low.

Those in the market for a good copier that can do other things if you want it to would be well advised to look at the Lanier 5635. It could be everything you need and more.