HP LaserJet Pro M1212NF

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

4
Bad:

1

Pros:

Compact mono laser MFP that boasts a cheap price.
Dead-simple installation.
Plug and Print.

Cons:

Manual duplexing.
Bulky.

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Last revision on July 18, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Compact mono laser MFP that boasts a cheap price
Dead-simple installation
Plug and Print
Automatic document feeder (ADF)
Prints, scans, and faxes, even over a network
Accurate OCR capability

Reviewers Didn't Like

Manual duplexing
Bulky
Low paper capacity
High cost per page

Expert reviews and ratings

The HP LaserJet Pro M1212nf is the company's cheapest monochrome multifunction laser printer. For the money, it earns our recommendation for its Smart Install feature and excellent...

By cnet on March 24, 2011

This black & white multifunction offers fast, good quality reproduction. If you don't require colour or wi-fi, it will be perfect for use with office documents. One question remains: why not give multifunction pro printers a double-sided facility?...

By DigitalVersus on March 10, 2011

For a bare-bones laser printer--no wireless, no automatic duplexing--the HP LaserJet Pro M1212nf is fairly cheap, at around $199. It's as fast as could be expected, and print quality is decent, though pages tended to curl more than I like. The...

By About.com on November 22, 2010

Laser printing mechanisms are generally more bulky than equivalent inkjets, so both printers and all-in-ones tend to be larger machines. HP bucks this trend with the LaserJet Pro M1212nf, as it has a very compact footprint for a mono laser...

By Trusted Reviews on August 24, 2010

The monochrome laser HP LaserJet Pro M1212nf offers fast printing, better-quality text than any inkjet, and a relatively full set of MFP features for a small or home office. Buy it...

By PC Mag on August 09, 2010

The HP LaserJet Pro m1212nf is an affordable way for small businesses to gain fast text document printing, scanning and fax capabilities all in one unit. The LaserJet Pro m1212nf is easy to set up using the bundled software and has features that make...

By Good Gear Guide on June 22, 2010

100

HP has some of the best laser printers on the market, heck they have in my opinion the best printers period, be it laser or inkjet. My only gripe with HP and their printers is the fact they often take up to 20 minutes just to install their printers...

By HardwareGeeks on May 20, 2010

This modestly priced and equipped mono-laser multifunction printer is a good fit for small/home office users who need good OCR capability and top text quality....

By Computer Shopper on April 01, 2010

Ce multifonction monochrome offre de bons débits et une bonne qualité de reproduction. Si vous n'avez pas l'utilité de la couleur et du Wi-Fi, il sera parfait pour un usage bureautique. Une question persiste : pourquoi ne pas...

By Les Numériques on February 15, 2011