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HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Refillable Laser Printer
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Refillable mono laser MFP. Print speed: Up to 24 ppm, Letter mono.
Direct answer: is the HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Refillable Laser Printer right for you?
A refillable laser is an unusual thing and it exists for one number: a toner reload kit covers about 5,000 pages for around $50, which is roughly 1 cent a page.
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Refillable Laser Printer
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: A refillable laser is an unusual thing and it exists for one number: a toner reload kit covers about 5,000 pages for around $50, which is roughly 1 cent a page. The toner is poured in from a bottle rather than clipped in as a cartridge, so there is no cartridge chip to block a refill -- the opposite of the Dynamic Security models beside it. The drum is a separate consumable rated around 50,000 pages, and unlike the toner it is a genuine replacement part with a genuine cost.
Who should buy this
High-volume mono offices that want laser output at ink-tank running cost.
Who should avoid this
Anyone printing in color, and anyone unwilling to handle loose toner.
Key strengths
- About 1 cent a page on reload kits
- No cartridge chip, so refilling is designed in rather than tolerated
- Automatic duplex with a 40-sheet feeder
Limitations
- Mono only
- The drum is a separate consumable at about 50,000 pages
- Loading toner from a bottle is messier than swapping a cartridge
Technical specifications
- Type
- Refillable mono laser MFP
- Brand
- HP
- Duplex
- Automatic two-sided printing
- Warranty
- 1-year limited hardware warranty
- Drum unit
- HP 120A, about 50,000 pages, replaced separately
- Model SKU
- 381V1A
- Duty cycle
- Up to 25,000 pages a month maximum
- Print speed
- Up to 24 ppm, Letter mono
- Rated power
- About 500 W printing, 0.9 W in sleep
- Connectivity
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi and USB
- Cost per page
- About 1 cent, excluding drum and paper
- Document feeder
- 40-sheet ADF
- Print resolution
- 600 x 600 dpi
- Replacement toner
- HP 151A reload kit, about 5,000 pages
Product overview
A refillable laser is an unusual thing and it exists for one number: a toner reload kit covers about 5,000 pages for around $50, which is roughly 1 cent a page. The toner is poured in from a bottle rather than clipped in as a cartridge, so there is no cartridge chip to block a refill -- the opposite of the Dynamic Security models beside it. The drum is a separate consumable rated around 50,000 pages, and unlike the toner it is a genuine replacement part with a genuine cost.
Key capabilities
- Print speed: Up to 24 ppm, Letter mono
- Duty cycle: Up to 25,000 pages a month maximum
- Print resolution: 600 x 600 dpi
- Replacement toner: HP 151A reload kit, about 5,000 pages
Frequently asked questions
Is the HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Refillable Laser Printer worth buying?
A refillable laser is an unusual thing and it exists for one number: a toner reload kit covers about 5,000 pages for around $50, which is roughly 1 cent a page.
What is the warranty and return policy for the HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Refillable Laser Printer?
1-year limited hardware warranty. Returns: 90-day returns on unused items.
Who is the HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Refillable Laser Printer best suited for?
High-volume mono offices that want laser output at ink-tank running cost.
Who should avoid the HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Refillable Laser Printer?
Anyone printing in color, and anyone unwilling to handle loose toner.
Sample reviews
3 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 3 samples
- 5 ★1
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★1
- 2 ★0
- 1 ★0
- 3 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Refillable Laser Printer
Fine, once I adjusted my expectations
Leading with the problem, because it is what I would have wanted to read: Mono only. The drum is a separate consumable at about 50,000 pages. Neither is hidden — both are listed on the page — but they matter more in daily use than they look on a spec sheet. I have kept it, for one reason: About 1 cent a page on reload kits. That still outweighs the rest, but only just.
Gita D.Sample24 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Refillable Laser Printer
After a few months
Had this a full season now, so this is not an unboxing opinion. No cartridge chip, so refilling is designed in rather than tolerated. Still mildly irritated by one thing: Mono only. Known trade-off rather than a fault, though, and I would buy it again.
Gaurav A.Sample10 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Refillable Laser Printer
Does the one thing I bought it for
About 1 cent a page on reload kits. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: No cartridge chip, so refilling is designed in rather than tolerated. No regrets after most of a year.
Sudha N.Sample2 found this helpful