HP LaserJet P3015 mono laser printer is suitable for small to medium-sized offices, offering high-quality output and supports built-in ethernet connectivity to share the resources over a network. Some users might find the printer expensive as it lacks some important qualities. It supports high capacity HP LaserJet P3015 toner cartridge, that is capable of producing up to 12,500 pages at a low cost-per-print.
The device weighs approx. 35.05 lbs measuring 16.2 x 17.6 x 12.4 inches. It has a boxy look with large footprints. It has a small control panel with 2.25 inch LCD display screen along with four line display followed by 18 characters per line. It has a standard 128 MB of RAM running on a 540 MHz processor. It has an integrated sheetfed document finisher and a USB host 2.0.
The HP LaserJet P3015 can print high-quality text and monochrome graphics with print speed up to 42 ppm having a resolution up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi. The 128 MB of RAM is expandable up to 640 MB. The device has one multipurpose tray capable of storing up to 100 sheets and supports printing on different media such as envelopes, transparencies, labels, plain paper and cards. It has a 500 sheet input tray and an output tray that can handle up to 250 sheets, while the other output bin at the back can handle up to 100 sheets.
Advantages:- 128 MB of RAM is upgradable up to 640 MB
- High quality text and monochrome graphics
- Supports ethernet connectivity
- Supports USB 2.0 port
- Duplex printing
- Supports different print media
- High capacity HP LaserJet P3015 toner cartridge
- Lacks inbuilt Wi-Fi (optional connectivity available)
- No support for HP ePrint
- Limited paper handling
- High priced printer
- Manual duplexing
- No ADF support
The HP LaserJet P3015 printer is good for small offices as it delivers reliable and speedy outputs for demanding jobs. The printer might not be the right choice for large workgroups as it lacks various important functions such as scan, copy, fax, mobile printing, automatic duplexing and ADF support. However, it’s high-quality printouts and expandable RAM allows it to best suit for small offices or home users.
Cartridge Requirements:The Replacement for HP LaserJet P3015 toner cartridge is:
- HP55X (HP CE255X) black
How to correct the problem of light printouts?
Hp Laserjet P3015 can work well in an office as well as at home. A set of HP Laserjet P3015 toner cartridges is shipped along with it. However, at times you will notice that the print quality has considerably decreased and the printer is producing light prints or no prints at all. These image defects can be corrected by following some easy steps to check the root of the problem and resolving it.
When the printed content is light then follow the steps below to correct the problem:
- Take another print out and see if there is any change in the print quality.
- Take the HP Laserjet P3015 toner cartridge out of the printer and gently shake it a bit. This will redistribute the toner within the cartridge.
- See that the cartridge is properly installed.
- If the problem persists, then take a print of the Supply status page to check for the usage of the toner cartridge.
- If the cartridge needs replacement then do so.
When the printout is completely blank then you need to follow the steps below to correct the problem:
- Such print quality problems arise when the toner cartridges that are being used are not compatible with the printer or are of low quality. The company recommends that you use the HP Laserjet P3015 toner cartridges for the printer else the print quality problems will arise. Replace the cartridge with a premium quality toner cartridge.
- Check if the cartridge is properly and correctly installed.
- Try printing using a new cartridge.
- You should also check the paper quality of the sheets placed in the paper tray. Change the settings in the printer software of your system according to the paper quality that is being used. If you are using lighter paper then change the settings as per requirement.