Platforms: Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 5, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Windows
Publisher: Hewlett Packard
Product Review
The HP LaserJet 5000 printer incorporates HP's most innovative new technology, establishing new standards for paper-handling, speed, print quality, and network print management. This printer is ideal for general office, finance, CAD, desktop publishing, marketing....any workgroup that requires fast, high-quality monochrome printouts. And with the ability to print from 3 x 5 inch to full-bleed 11 x 17 images, it's an affordable alternative to 'multiple-printer' departments or outsourcing. With a total input capacity of 350 sheets and reaching print speeds of 17ppm with 1200 dpi resolution, this laser printer produces high-quality output at a fast pace.
Amazon.com Product Review
The Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 5000N is ideal for offices needing ahigh-quality, medium-capacity networking printer. It offers 1,200-dpiresolution, 8 MB of RAM (expandable to 164 MB), three paper trays, and anoption for a hard drive of 1 GB or bigger.
The 5000N's standard input capacity offers support for a variety of mediasizes, from 3-by-5-inch to full-bleed 11-by-17-inch images, simplifyingcomplex jobs. It prints on a full range of media including professionalstationary, envelopes (No. 10 and Monarch), transparencies, and labels. Anoptional duplexer lets you save paper by printing on both sides of thepage. Three paper trays support the printer's 850-sheet input capacity(1,100 with an optional tray) and standard 300-sheet output.
The HP 5000N is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh systems. It hasinterfaces for IEEE 1284-compliant bidirectional parallel, RS-232 nine-pinserial, two PCI-based EIO slots, and an HP JetDirect EIO internal printserver. The JetDirect print server supports all leading network operatingsystems, includes helpful printer management software, and providesautomatic network switching.
Product Features
Prints up to 16 pages per minute
1200 x 1200 dpi resolution, 8 MB standard memory
Parallel and serial interfaces, 2 PCI-based EIO slots
Versitile, good choice, not best for home use., December 11, 2006
T. TRETTER (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hewlett Packard LaserJet 5000N Laser Printer (Office Product)
This printer has excellent quality, features and can do just about any task you send it. The stackable trays are great for different types of jobs. I have had the printer for 3 years and have not had to change the toner yet. I do use it for home business only, this printer is pretty heavy and takes up a lot of space for home use.
I trust HP quality and know this printer will outlive many similar models.
The printer driver settings are easy to use, but the menu options on the printer itself are hard to navigate and save.
If you do consider this printer, buy additional memory for it, because the 8MB internal memory is not enough for many jobs, and is quite slow. 64MB will be plenty for about 40 bucks more.
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Best black & white laserprinter EVER, September 30, 2010
JTeis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hewlett Packard LaserJet 5000N Laser Printer (Office Product)
Best black and white laserprinter I ever owned. I bought it new. It still works. I bought it through Amazon.com for a great price at the time: $ 1859. It is 10 yrs old and still ticking!
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Versitile, good choice, not best for home use., December 11, 2006 
Best black & white laserprinter EVER, September 30, 2010