Our Verdict:

Suitable for home and small offices, the HP Laser 107a is a single-function monochrome printer. Capable of printing up to legal-sized documents and on paper as small as 3 x 5 inches, this laser printer has a maximum monthly duty cycle of 10,000 pages, so while it will meet the volume requirements of most home and small offices, it is not suitable for those that print large volumes. The recommended monthly volume is 100 to 1,500 pages. This printer can use a broad selection of paper types, including transparencies, labels and cards. Duplex printing is manual and included as standard.

Design

This printer is quite small with measurements of 331 x 215 x 178mm and a weight of 4.18kg. It will easily fit into the tightest of spaces. It is equipped with energy-saving features such as HP auto-on/auto-off technology and a power-saving mode. This printer can be connected by USB only. It has a simple off-white and black colour scheme that will make it suitable for most office settings.

Advantages

This printer features a print speed of up to 20 ppm, which is relatively slow for newer printers. This model is equipped with a default paper capacity of 150 pages and can hold up to 100 pages in the output tray. The HP Laser 107a has been designed to save space, so it is a good solution for those who require a printer that doesn’t monopolise desk space. Its maximum printing resolution is 1200 x 1200 dpi.

Disadvantages

The HP Laser 107a is a monochrome-only printer and does not support colour printing, faxing or copying. While it does allow for manual duplexing, this can be tedious if two-sided printing is a frequent requirement. Organisations that require more than a basic printer will need to look at alternative solutions.