any news on HP color laser printer?

[Harry]

Thinking of upgrading my old Color Lasejet 5 printer and found several
interesting improvements on color laser in recent years.

First, the resolution is going up to 2400x2400 now (some are1200x1200 or
still 600x600). Does it mean "photo" printing is doable with a color laser
now? Hp is offering some big rebate on almost all its color laser and I
found they are all 600x600 resolution. Does it mean that HP is
"discontinuing" all the current color laser?

Second, the pring of color looks "simpler" than before, it all claims "one
process" printing which is different from old design of running paer in
several turns which is maybe the main cause of paper jam. Am I right one
this? Does new design dramatically reduce the possibility of paper jam now?
From the way of putting cartridge, I can tell that they are mostly using
four big cartridges at the front of printer instead of using my old powder
feeding tank at the back.

Third, almost all higher end printer have "duplex" priting feature. Are
they smooth and reliable with today's technology?

Thank you so much for sharing experiences.

 

[muks]

First, the resolution is going up to 2400x2400 now (some are1200x1200 or

still 600x600). Does it mean "photo" printing is doable with a color

"photo" printing is duable on latest color lasers. Newest xerox seems to
list photo mode,2400dpi,600dpi (dont know if this is true 2400dpi).
Minolta 2350 does ok photos at 600dpi con-tone mode (9600x600dpi true
resolution in this mode??) because very fine dot (hard to see any pixels
even looking very close). HP does "ok" photos if you dont look very close
(you can see pixels looking at close in hp prints (probably because only
true 600dpi resolution even with imageret).

laser now? Hp is offering some big rebate on almost all its color laser
and I found they are all 600x600 resolution. Does it mean that HP is
"discontinuing" all the current color laser?

600x600 for HP has been for years and there have been many new models.
Most new hp models are 600x600dpi with hp imageret 2400. all same 600x600
dpi resolution.

Second, the pring of color looks "simpler" than before, it all claims
"one process" printing which is different from old design of running

I have only experience with single pass color laser (HP CLJ3700) so cant
comment about paper jams.