HP Deskjet 6980 Color Printer (C8969A#B1H) by Hewlett Packard
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Digital camera reviews of HP Deskjet 6980 Color Printer (C8969A#B1H)
Digital camera Review: Excellent, reliable printer; use HP ink only!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've owned this printer for 2 years and have had few problems. I use it with the duplex unit for double-sided printing of technical materials. I've only occasionally used it for photographic quality printing. In that case the quality was good but the configuration of borderless printing didn't work properly. One important point to mention is *not* to use 3rd-party ink cartridges. I once replaced the black HP96 cartridge with Staples HP96-"compatible" black. The printer started printing large black rectangles all over the pages. A separate issue: If you print a lot of pages e.g., > 500 month, the cost of ownership---due to the high cost of the ink---should be a consideration.Digital camera Review: Fine product
Summary: 5 Stars
It was with great hesitation that I bought this product, and I have no regrets. It works fine with my MAC and I love the convenience of having it in another room, away in my working space. Setting up the printer proved to be a bit of a challenge. I found the directions quite confusing, although I'm generally good at this kind of task. The manual did not make it clear that I needed to go to a specific page on the web to complete the process. Without technical support's help I'd still be trying to figure it out! Maybe they have updated the manual and there will be no problem for new buyers. Probably unlikely. Definitely call them for help with the setup if you can't get the printer working immediately. Once I phoned them, the tech had me up and running quite quickly.Digital camera Review: GOOD AND EASY
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this printer when it first came out. I have a MacG5 and it was super simple to set up. As soon as I turned it on, my mac found the printer over the network, I followed the instructions and let 'er rip. Only complaints are that the inks dry up if you don't use it frequently and the ink cartridge holders are very fragile. Recently one of the cartrige holders snapped and that was it, the whole printer would not work. My fault for being a little heavy handed but wish it was a bit sturdier and I feel it's a bit to fragile for an "office use", especially if a bunch of people are using it or poking around in it. Overall I believe I got my moneys worth, it lasted a few years and that is all that I really expected it to do.Digital camera Review: Good Printer, WiFi simple setup, but slower print over Wireless
Summary: 4 Stars
I was pleased with the performance of this printer. The WiFi setup was relatively painless, just connect the Ethernet cable to setup, then unhook it once the Printer has been configured to use the WiFi. There is a simpler "one touch" WiFi install, but my Linksys wireless router that Comcast provided 6 months ago does not support this. I will have to admit that printing over the WiFi connection adds a considerable lag to the printer speed for the initial page. And if you turn off your printer frequently while not in use, you will get an annoying pop-up on your PC that indicates the communication is broken. All in all the print quality and performance are good and it was a fair price on Amazon.Digital camera Review: Good deal on a wireless printer
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently purchased this for a friend and helped them install it. It was very easy, the instructions seem to be great for even the "technologically challenged". You do have to find the correct set of instructions for you set up, the manual seems to think most people have a Linksys router with the "SecureEasySetup" option. The print quality is very good, we tested multiple papers and a photo. Everything was set up and ready to go within 45 mins. Personally, I'd go with a laser printer because of the low yield of an inkjet cartridge compared to its price. But if you're looking for an inkjet, $149 is a great price considering there is wireless built in. I'd highly recommend this printer.