To make matters worse, when I deliberately switched colors, the alerts on the LCD and on HP’s ToolboxFX status and settings applet were vague. The cartridge rack slides out on loosey-goosey arms that feel unreliable for long-term service, and the toner cartridge slots are not keyed. The Color LaserJet CM2320nf’s toner system is a bit quirky–and pricey. Print up to A3, copy, scan, fax, AIO multitasking supportedPrint speed letter: Up to 45 ppm (black and color)4x500 sheet input tray Auto duplex printing 200 sheet ADF two-sided, single-pass scanningFCC Class A emissions - for use in commercial environments, not residential environments. Scans and copies of monochrome graphics struggled with fine details. HP Color LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M880z. Most color prints appeared to be somewhat oversaturated, though fleshtones looked realistic color scans varied in saturation, too. Text output was outstanding and ornate fonts stood out sharply, even at small point sizes. HP’s specs claim that the model has a top speed of 21 pages per minute for both black-and-white text and color image printing, but in our tests the machine managed a pedestrian 17 ppm for text and 4.1 ppm for color graphics–though the latter is above average for this category.
Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install it.
The Color LaserJet CM2320nf posted average or better-than-average scores in our tests. The HP PCL 6 (V3) printer-specific print driver is available for download from the printer support website.
The HTML-based documentation does a nice job of covering the MFP’s principal functions but is sketchy on some details.
Hewlett-Packard includes its useful HP Document Manager software for initiating and organizing your scans and faxes. This multifunction color laser printer is made to keep you moving forward, with a walk-up USB port, easy mobile printing, and fast print, scan, copy, and fax. A 2.4-inch, tiltable color LCD shows menu options and status messages. Focus your time on growing your business and staying aheadthe HP Color LaserJet Pro Multifunction M479fdw is designed to lighten your workload and maximize productivity. The control panel is straightforward: All buttons are clearly labeled and grouped. Disappointingly, it can’t perform automatic duplexing, but helpful on-screen prompts walk you through the manual process. The automatic document feeder (ADF) holds 50 sheets for copying or scanning. In addition to the 250-sheet main input tray and 50-sheet multipurpose tray, a 550-sheet extra tray is available for $150. The Color LaserJet CM2320nf has a fairly basic set of features. This $599 (as of April 6, 2009) MFP is compact and well designed, but its black toner is particularly expensive.
The HP Color LaserJet CM2320nf color laser multifunction printer would be a good choice for a small office with a light workload.