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copy technology for that task. It prints out at 20 pages per minute of completed product, making it relatively quick when it comes to an all-in-one office machine, especially in comparison to other manufacturers’ products.

The quality of the print job that the 3380 delivers is also acceptable, and it has the capability to print out at 1,200 dpi resolution. It can also be hooked up to a personal computer through means of either a high-speed USB port or a standard parallel port. It runs off of most Windows-based operating systems, Mac, Linux and UNIX systems, as well as Windows NT.

The duty cycle when it acts as a copier is set at 10,000 impressions, which should be more than enough to accommodate the needs of most small office/home office (SOHO) businesses. When the 3380 works as a scanner, expect it to be able to scan a document at 600 x 600 dpi with color depth set at 24-bit and black-and-white depth at 8-bit. Both are more than acceptable criteria for any scanner.

There will be little to complain about, fax machine-wise, because Hewlett-Packard has supplied the 3380 with a standard 33.6 kb per second modem, meaning documents should move fairly quickly. It can also store up to 250 pages within its memory and it can produce received documents at the same 20 ppm at the printer prints out at. It can also fax from a PC, making the 3380 nicely versatile and flexible.

Internal storage capacity, paper-wise, is a fine 250 sheets. Media sizes that can be accommodated are also fairly wide and varied. There is a bypass feeder capability of about 10 sheets and output trays can hold 125 sheets, all of which mean that it can serve as a fairly robust platform upon which a small business can base all of its office machine uses.

Getting a look at the HP LaserJet 3380 printer reveals a machine fully capable of performing at a high-level no matter the job it’s given. It faxes, scans and copies just as well as it prints. New 3380 printers are currently going for about $500, though there are plenty of used and refurbished machines for much less than that. Discount online stores have been known to sell the machine for around $280. There seems to be much to like when it comes to the 3380.

There’s a good bit to like about the HP LaserJet 3380 printer toner cartridge also, as it’s fairly well known that HP printer toner cartridge is a top performer.  You’ll add to the value of this printer when ordering toner cartridges at competitive prices.