This printer is quick, except in duplex mode, and quieter than my previous printer. The print quality of text is crisp and clear, and colours appear vibrant and accurate. That said, the construction, and particularly the out-tray that holds the printed copy, is very flimsy. My only other quibble would be that it appeared to come with virtually no documentation – i had to download the manual from some helpsite. I also don’t like the limited range of envelope sizes it can print.
After installing this printer relying on the wifi connection my computer had great difficulty in finding documents and the performance was slowed considerably. To pull up a word document would often take over a minute and i had to wait at least 20 seconds before a document printed. Eventually i decided to start again relying on the connection to the usb port. Uninstalling and reinstalling the programme became a nightmare and i had to call on my computer expert for help. The installation programme blocked and after running all night was only at 9%. With my expert’s help i eventually managed to get the printer working again. My computer is far happier as well and documents print more or less instantaneously. I can still print from a laptop via wifi to the same printer, which is why i thought i needed to install the printer using the ethernet connection in the first place.
I have used the hp deskjet 6980 for several months and have been very impressed with its performance. I use it for general office work but have found it produces excellent photo prints as well; as long as you use hp paper and inks (it really does make a difference). The only downside is that one can’t print an a4 envelope, all for the sake of it being 1/2 inch bigger than an a4 sheet, hp should have thought of this. This prevents it being the all-round perfect small office printer. If you don’t need to print a4 envelopes, get one; you will not regret it. Here are the specifications for the HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer:
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to make sure this fits. - Bluetooth: Via External Device
- Borderless Printing: Yes
- Disc Printing Function: No
- Ethernet: Yes
- Graphic Device Interface (GDI): No
- LCD Display: No
- Maximum Output Format: 12 Inch (30 cm) A4
- Memory Card Slot: No
- Number of Colours (incl. Black): 4
- Number of Prints per Minute in Black & White: 36
- Number of Prints per Minute in Colour: 27
- Photo Printer: No
- PictBridge: Yes
- Postscript: No
- Power Supply: Mains
- Print Colour / Black & White: Colour
- Print Technology: Inkjet
- Printer Command Language (PCL): Not Applicable
- Wireless LAN: Yes
A very neat and tidy printer that does duplex printing very easily and quite quickly. It is used by two computers using the wireless facility and works very well. Printing quality is excellent in black & white and colour.
Such an easy printer to install and use. The print quality is great and so is the speed.
Reviews from purchasers :
- Great picture quality, fast and quiet.
- Actually a really great printer!
- Excellent features, but unreliable
Sterling amazon service and a fantastic product. I can’t praise amazon enough for their service. I’ve read a number of reviews on other products that slate amazon, when it is clearly the package handler that is to blame. My recent purchase of this product is a case in point. I live in a flat and it’s (not _too_) difficult to find the door. This left city link utterly flummoxed about where to deliver the package. Two failed delivery notices were left at the wrong address and i only managed to clear up the order by calling them and explaining that the notices were useless when put through a random door. Something that seemed to be lost on them. They explained to me that as a package delivery company they were legally not allowed to use ‘initiative’ and/or ‘intelligence’ and referred me back to amazon to change the delivery address to one with a big bright red door that they couldn’t miss, which they subsequently did. On this occasion some very enterprising and quick thinking joe public signed for the item and scampered away with their ill gotten gains.
Sterling amazon service and a fantastic product. I can’t praise amazon enough for their service. I’ve read a number of reviews on other products that slate amazon, when it is clearly the package handler that is to blame. My recent purchase of this product is a case in point. I live in a flat and it’s (not _too_) difficult to find the door. This left city link utterly flummoxed about where to deliver the package. Two failed delivery notices were left at the wrong address and i only managed to clear up the order by calling them and explaining that the notices were useless when put through a random door. Something that seemed to be lost on them. They explained to me that as a package delivery company they were legally not allowed to use ‘initiative’ and/or ‘intelligence’ and referred me back to amazon to change the delivery address to one with a big bright red door that they couldn’t miss, which they subsequently did. On this occasion some very enterprising and quick thinking joe public signed for the item and scampered away with their ill gotten gains.
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer
This review is from : HP Deskjet 6980 Inkjet Colour Printer