AI Overview The first Hewlett Packard LaserJet, introduced in 1984, was the world's first desktop laser printer, costing around $3,500. It was ideal for businesses and featured an 8-page-per-minute print speed, high-quality output, and quiet operation, using a 3,000-page-yield disposable cartridge. While this was the original desktop laser, the "first personal" version is considered the 1989 HP LaserJet IIP, which was significantly smaller and cheaper, priced under $1,000.Original HP LaserJet (1984)

• Description: The world's first desktop laser printer.
• Price: Approximately $3,500 at launch.
• Print Speed: 8 pages per minute.
• Key Features:
  • Produced high-quality, quiet, letter-quality output.
  • Could print both horizontally and vertically.
  • Used a disposable print cartridge that yielded 3,000 pages.
  • Ideal for small businesses or departments.

• • Description: The HP LaserJet IIP, the first "personal" version of the LaserJet.
  • Price: Initially $1,495, with retailers predicting a street price of $1,000 or less, making it the first sub-$1,000 laser printer.
  • Print Speed: 4 pages per minute.
  • Key Features:
    • Half the size and price of its predecessor, the LaserJet II.
    • Featured 300-dpi output.
    • Included PCL 4 enhancements for compressed fonts and raster images.
    • Was the first "no ozone" print engine.
    • Considered a "milestone" printer that popularized the desktop personal laser printer.