HP LaserJet Pro 300 Color M351a printer is quite a substantial machine that has 45.4 × 32.2 × 40.5 (D × H × W) cm dimensions and 22.7 kg weight. This HP colour printer uses laser technology and has a standard 128 MB memory that can be expanded up to 384 MB. Also, the printer offers a monthly duty cycle of 30000 pages. The printer consumes less power, as it is Energy Star Certified printer. The printer has good paper handling capacity because of the 250-sheet paper tray and 50-sheet multi-purpose tray.
The printer uses 4 individual HP LaserJet Pro 300 Color M351a toner cartridges to provide business quality prints. It offers a printing resolution of 600 x 600 px. Besides this, the printer is flexible with various media types including envelopes, transparencies, labels, plain paper, cards, bond paper, recycled paper and glossy paper. Irrespective of media type, the printer offers printing speed of 18 ppm for coloured and monochrome prints. The printer is also compatible with a series of operating systems including series of Linux, MAC and Windows.
Advantages
- Crisp business quality prints with HP LaserJet Pro 300 Color M351a toner cartridges
- Versatile with various media types
- Built-in Ethernet feature
- Compatible with multiple operating systems
- The printer comes with a 1-year warranty
Disadvantages
- Supports only manual duplex print.
- Does not offer network connectivity.
Cartridge Requirements
HP LaserJet Pro 300 Color M351a toner cartridges include:
- CE410X Black toner cartridges
- CE411A Cyan toner cartridges
- CE412A Yellow toner cartridges
- CE413A Magenta toner cartridges
HP LaserJet Pro 300 Color M351a printer is suitable for colour and monoprint. The printer is backed with USB connection for providing high-speed printing solution. The printer consumes less power and delivers more output compared to other HP printer in the series. Hence, optimum efficiency is one of the reasons why this printer is picked for midsize businesses.
How to avoid streaks on the printouts from HP LaserJet Pro 300 Color M351a printers?
If you notice streaks or bands on the printed pages while using your printer, it is highly possible that there is an issue with one of your HP LaserJet Pro 300 Color M351a toner cartridges. Please refer to the instructions below to solve your issue:
Step 1: Ensure that you are using only high-quality toner cartridges with your printer to attain the best print quality.
Step 2: Check whether the toner cartridges have been depleted. You can do this by printing the “Supplies Status” page. This page gives you information about the HP LaserJet Pro 300 Color M351a toner cartridges installed in your printer. Follow the steps below to print the Supplies Status page:
- Go to the Reports menu on your printer.
- Select the “Supplies Status” option and press “OK” to print the supplies report.
- If any of the toner cartridges are empty, replace them with new ones.
Step 3: If you have followed the instructions above, and there is still no improvement in the print quality, it is possible that one or more of your HP LaserJet Pro 300 Color M351a toner cartridges are damaged. You will need to remove and inspect the toner cartridges thoroughly for any damages. If you find any damage, scratches etc., replace the cartridge immediately.
How to clear paper jams in the Output bin and Tray 2 of my printer?
Follow the steps below to clear any paper media stuck in Tray 2 or the output bin of your printer.
For paper jammed in Tray 2:
- Open Tray 2.
- Remove the paper that is jammed, by gently pulling it out. If the paper tears, make sure to remove all the fragments before proceeding.
- Close the tray by pushing it in from the middle.
For paper jammed in the Output bin:
- Look for jammed paper media in the output bin of your printer.
- Pull out any visible sheets of paper. If the paper tears, remove all fragments of the paper.
- Gently open and close the rear door of your printer to clear the message.