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HP LaserJet 1320n Monochrome Network Printer Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Works great except for manual feed
Comment: Been in moderately heavy use for over 2.5 years, prints fast on both sides from the paper tray with no problems. Networking works just fine, wireless (if you have the wireless version) or wired. I never installed anything except the printer driver. Just tell Windows (on whatever computers I want to print from) to "Add a new printer" then "Create a new port" "Standard TCP/IP Port" then use the printer's netbios name or IP address, which is easily configurable in the 1320n's web-browser-based utility.

Main complaint is manual feed. It doesn't work very well. The way it's supposed to work is you open a little door and put an envelope or sheet of paper in a slot. One sheet at a time. No fold-out tray, nothing thing to hold the sheet but a little friction after you push it far enough into the slot. This works OK with envelopes, but with paper the friction is not enough and sometimes the page just falls out of the slot onto the floor.

So apparently the manual feed slot is designed mainly for envelopes. But again, you could really only do one at a time. There's another door you can open on the back of the printer to allow envelopes to go straight through so they don't get bent. And again, there's no tray to hold them; they just fall out the other side. (Make SURE you use the manual feed slot and open that back door if you're printing labels, or they'll get stuck inside the printer.)

In summary, this is a great printer for printing on both sides of plain paper. The problematic manual feed won't be an issue for you unless you're wanting to print stacks of labels, envelopes, or postcards, etc. (The main reason I ever use manual feed is to print on both sides with non-duplex printers, which doesn't apply to this printer.) And if you want to print on letterhead or another color of paper, you can just put it in the main tray.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Well worth it
Comment: I have used many printers that were much more expensive in both Apple and Windows network environments. I now have 4 of these babies (3 at work) and one in my wifes home office. They are fast, reliable ( a necessity in my busy office and for my wife who is a consultant and frequently prints reports 200 pages in length ) and economical. In two years, not a single breakdown. HP has a great website if you do have problems or need drivers, etc. I am about to buy a 5th printer (second one for my wifes office). I love it. I usually don't write reviews like this espousing my love for a printer.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Printer For The Money
Comment: This printer was purchased for use in an office environment. It's used often everyday, so it has to be dependable. This one has performed nicely so far. I would purchase another one without hesitation.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Comment/Update on DISenchanted's review
Comment: I have not yet purchased this printer, which I am strongly considering as a replacement for my ancient HP Laserjet IIIp.
DISenchanted commented that Printerworks does not carry parts for this printer. I'm submitting this comment to update DISenchanted and others that Printerworks now does carry parts for this printer. We've depended on parts from Printerworks to keep the IIIp running this long. If Printerworks didn't carry parts for the 1320 line, I wouldn't consider buying the 1320N. However, I just checked the Printerworks website and found parts for this printer. Therefore, if my husband can't fix the IIIp this time, I'll probably be purchasing the 1320N.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Horrible Printer--Do Not Buy
Comment: This printer has been a nightmare. I have had nothing but errors and am constantly turning it on and off just to clear it out because once there is an error, there is no way for it to recover. I have NEVER been able to get it to print an envelope. It will pull the envelope from the manual feed and then it stops halfway through. DO NOT BUY!

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