Features:
- Prints at 4 ppm in color and 10 ppm in black
- 600 x 600 dpi black printing
- 2 MB ROM, 2 MB RAM memory
- Resolution-enhanced technology
- Prints on paper, transparencies, envelopes, cards, labels
Description:
The Hewlett-Packard 2000Cse alleviates the usual ink-jet concerns of slow print speeds and frequent ink-cartridge changes. The desktop jewel of Hewlett-Packard 's Professional Series, this ink jet is one of the company's fastest and most attractive on the market and is designed for moderate business and workgroup use. The unit accepts paper from the front in a horizontal input tray and uses a U-shaped paper path to eject the prints directly above the input stock. As on all of HP's ink jets, the 2000Cse has retracting paper supports on each side that gently drop the prints into the tray. The 2000Cse uses a four-color ink configuration so you can replace the individual colors as they run out; however, it combines individual print heads for each color and separate ink cartridges for longer life between consumable replacements. The ink cartridges and print heads are designed not to drip--a major plus for a model with replaceable ink reservoirs. Aside from installing the ink cartridges and print heads, the only assembly required is the output tray--a piece that slides easily in the front of the printer. This tray conveniently tilts and locks in an upward position to let you change the paper below. The output tray also sports a slot to accept envelopes and special media. The DeskJet 2000Cse prints black text up to 600 dpi. Black-text printing was superb--solid black areas were extremely dense and consistent with smooth edges. HP produces its color using the company's Photo REt II technology, which makes resolution less important. Photo REt II blends colors and varies the amount of ink delivered, increasing the number of colors that can be placed on any particular dot. (Hewlett-Packard claims that ink drops are 70 percent smaller than previous models and that 16 drops can be placed on any particular dot on the page.) We were quite impressed with the even, photographic quality of the 2000Cse's printouts--colors were vivid, and the image quality was top notch. The printer driver supports tablet, book, and poster printing and lets you quickly choose between Best, Normal, and EconoFast quality modes. The company's ColorSmart II technology matches the color settings to the type of document you're printing, eliminating the need to choose a document type in the driver. This driver doesn't provide much in the way of printer-status indicators; there is no graphical depiction of the printer in the standard driver dialog. However, there is a troubleshooting feature that offers solutions if you have problems. The DeskJet 2000Cse also comes with a great suite of software applications to help you manage your printing tasks. Pros:
- Fast, 10 ppm black-text printing
- Strong paper path
- Network and paper-tray options available
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