The HP Deskjet D2545 Green Printer continues the trend of excellence and affordability in their printer line. Functionally, there are no added features. However, this new printer is made of 83% recycles plastic and is EnergyStar certified. While that may not seem a good enough reason to buy one printer over another, the D2535 is priced similarly and functions similarly to other printers in its class. When it comes to paper saving, there is a print cancel button to stop those unwanted jobs.

Standout features

• EnergyStar certified
• 83% recycled plastic
• Print cancel button

Features

Aside from being a “green” printer, the D2545 touts similar features to other models available in is class. It can produce a 600 dpi rendered black and white print or a 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi color print. Borderless printing at sizes ranging from 4x6 inches up to panorama size is possible on this thermal inkjet printer. Aside from being able to hold 80 sheets of paper, the D2545 can print to several media types including: envelopes, transparencies, labels, iron-on transfers, photo paper and cards. It connects by the usual USB interface and will work on the following operating systems.
- Windows XP Home
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows 2000 Professional SP4
- Windows XP Professional x64
- Windows Vista
- MacOS X 10.5 or later

On the speed front, this printer is rated at 26 pages per minute for black and 20 pages per minute for color.

Reviews From Across the Internet

Experts have viewed the D2545 favorably in relation to its class. This printer does what it is supposed to do and it has the added benefit of being “green”. Some might see the printer as lacking options, while other may view it as being streamlined for environmental friendliness. If all you want to do is print simple office documents as opposed to photos, then this printer is a fine choice. If you do want to print photos, consider spending a little more for a printer that has a few more options such as scanning and copying as well as providing additional card slots.

Summary

Customers have liked the simplicity of this printer when using it for its intended purpose, simple office documents. While replacement ink costs $30 for a printer that only cost $45 originally, it is possible to refill the cartridges to continue the theme of green.

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