Question 1

Does this come with a cartridge or do I have to buy one immediately with the printer?

Accepted Answer

The printer comes with a "starter" toner cartridge. It is typically about 1/3 of the toner that a new cartridge holds.

Question 2

Will this work with an Acer laptop loaded with Windows 8 64-bit?  if so, what type of cable do I need?

Accepted Answer

Yes. On HP's website you can download the latest driver for Win8/Win8.1 or if you have any compatibility issues they do provide a universal driver in PCL5, PCL6 and PS varieties.

When you go to the support site and it asks for the model to search, use "p1606dn". Then after choosing the link to the 1606, on the new window click the drop-down and select your version of Win8. Download the full driver to get all the features.

Depending on your environment, you can connect the 1606 using USB direct to your PC, or RJ45 Ethernet to your wired network. This model doesn't have wireless like the 1102w does, but if you have a need to be wireless you could connect the printer to your wired network and using a wireless router/switch you can access it wirelessly from your PC that way.

We use a lot of these 1606 units in our offices and they're great little workhorses. Not a lot of frills, but they do the job. Hope this helps.

Cheers!

Question 3

Why does it not stay on for a long time?  It seems to shut itself down when the printing job is done.  A new printing job does not turn it on automatically.

Accepted Answer

I have been having the same issue printing under Linux, but using Windows7 it seems to be fine.  I believe it is the drivers which either send a keep alive signal to the printer intermittently or more likely there is a wake up command preceding the print file sent by the windows driver.

I will continue to investigate and report back.

Question 4

is this wireless?

Accepted Answer

The unit itself is not wireless.  It must be connected to a router.  Once connected, you can print wirelessly from your wireless devices.  Pad, laptop, etc.

Question 5

About to order the HP 1606DN but thought it wise to ask if this printer is compatible with the computer that it will be associated with, which is an older model DELL running OS 982E ( yes I know it is long overdue for retirement but still goes to work every day without missing a lick. Please advise before I make a mistake.
Will the two interface?
Tim

Accepted Answer

Drivers for this printer on the HP site only go back to Window XP so you won't have drivers for the Win 98 to make it work. 
Having said that ...there might be a chance that the win XP drivers will work with Win 98 but you won't know until you try to install it and make it work with the computer.
On another note, I hope that you don't use that computer to go online or do ANYTHING that has any personal information from you on this computer since the security on that PC us useless. This means that anything you type online at various sites (bank sites, email sites, etc.) can potentially be accessed via this computer. If you do use it this way, it's a disaster waiting to happen! Good luck!

Question 6

Does a printer cable and/or power cord comes with the printer, or is that an extra to purchase?

Accepted Answer

You will need a printer cable.  A power cord is included.  If your budget can handle it, I would recommend that you get a bigger unit unless you plan to make very few prints.  We have found that the cost of toner is very high and the next printer we bought was a P3015 which cost a little more, but the toner cost is SUBTANTIALLY LESS.

Question 7

Does this printer come with cables?  I see that it is not WiFi ready and can connect to the router via a cable.  Suggestions on cable if the printer does not come with them?

Accepted Answer

No cables, except power, are included in this.  I believe this is an industry standard.  I've never seen a printer come with USB or ethernet cables.  Setting this up onto your network, connecting to the router is very simple, thus making this printer wireless to your entire network.

Hope this has been helpful.

Question 8

Does this printer support legacy PCL emulation?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it does.  "Host-based printing, HP PCL 5e"

Question 9

is this a new printer?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is a new printer works very good.

Question 10

Does the 10 sheet priority input count as a second slot? Need 2 slots to print different types of paper.

Accepted Answer

What I don't like about my HP LJ P1606DN is that you have to put the paper into the auxiliary slot to print true double-sided. It won't do that with the paper in the main tray.

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