The HP LaserJet M1522nf was just what we needed in a multifunction. My wife and I both work from home as freelancers, and we needed something to primarily print, but copy and fax occasionally. We didnt really need a copier, but we werent going to complain if there was one included.
Apart from the driver installation, the M1522nf was simple to install and get up and running. It was just a matter of unpacking it, inserting the toner cartridges and connecting it up. We added it to our home network with the built-in wired ethernet and the router found it straight away.
Driver installation was a little more problematic though, and needed a download from the HP website to get it working. The helpdesk people were very helpful though and had us up and running in no time.
Print quality is very good once everything is set up correctly and was worth the wait. Mono laser can be a bit hit and miss when it comes to quality, especially those attached to multifunctions but there were no such problems with the M1522nf.
Text was printed sharply and precisely, even at the lower points. Exotic fonts also appeared just as we like them, exactly as they appear on screen. Images and photographs arent something we print a lot, but we had to test the capabilities of the machine when we got it so we printed a few. Photos were detailed, shading was good, even on darker areas, and we saw no artifacts or banding like we did on the M1522nfs predecessor.
Copy, scan and fax we dont use so much. All seem to work fine, although it took a while for us to get the fax working properly, but after downloading new drivers, it seems to work fine. It can send a letter sized page in about 3 seconds, and keep doing it until you run out of paper.
Scanning and copying we tested, but havent used since. We try to keep copies of everything digitally rather than waste paper printing everything out. The copier obviously uses the same print engine as the printer so seems to work well. The document feeder seems to cope well and gave us no problems. The scanner seems a little low on detail but is good enough for record keeping.
The M1522nf is more than enough for our needs, it could cope with a lot more Im sure. Its reasonably quick, hassle free and prints well. We dont need anything else from it.
