Best Hp Printers For Home (2024 Update)

It's a very basic printer and I was able to get it connected to my phone pretty easily. It prints and scans from my phone just fine (although it's a little sluggish). My macbook, on the other hand, was a different story… I tried to get it connected to my macbook for hours and it never connected. Even looked up Youtube videos to troubleshoot and get different ways to connect it to my laptop. I gave up, it's a lost cause. Fortunately, when you sign up for the HP app, you can directly email documents to the printer itself and it'll print out. So I've been doing that as a roundabout way to print documents from my laptop and it has been working flawlessly thus far (I've had it for about one month). Overall, it does its job, but it obviously has some caveats. I wanted to splurge a bit more and get a nicer printer, but everything was sold out, so I settled for this one. I don't print or scan a ton, only once in awhile, so this will do for now. Also, I'm a simple man when it comes to printers. I just want something to plug into my laptop and just print and scan documents. All this smart app stuff is just unnecessary to me and overly complicated for what should be a simple device. But again, I had a lack of options. The app itself is good, I just find the idea around it for a freakin' printer to be ridiculous. So yea, it's a decent home printer, but if you need a printer for work, I would definitely look for something better. I would recommend this product for light home use… for someone that only needs to print or scan something once in awhile, like myself.David

As far as print goes, this wasn't a bad printer, however if you want the insta-ink option and wifi, you may be in for a fight. I bought this on a Friday night and after some struggling, was able to connect to my computer and phone, via wifi. I was never able to set up the insta-ink subscription. I kept getting "there in an error with your subscription". I did print several things, including a picture, and the print was very good. However, since one of the main reasons that I purchased this printer was the ability to save money with the insta-ink program, this was only a partial success. Fast forward to Monday, when I could reach out to customer support. After 15 minute on hold with the virtual assistant, I was able to connect with customer support. He understood the issue and said it would take about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, he wanted to connect into my computer, which I was not comfortable with, so he kept having me do different steps. After another 40 minutes, I told him that I had to work and would have to contact them back. 1 hour down. After work, I contacted again through the virtual assistant. Again, they wanted to remote in, again I said no. Again said 20 minutes to fix. The printer was hooked up, I just couldn't get the insta-ink program to work. They couldn't explain why it wasn't working. after 1/2 an hour of doing the same steps over and over and she still couldn't get the insta-ink to work, I gave in and let her remote into my computer. She took another 40 minutes, but finally got the program to work but somehow managed to kill the wifi. I couldn't connect without a cable ( which was not included and I just happened to have from an old printer) and she had no idea why. She sait that was another department and I would have to contact them. Anothe hour and a half of my time (I'm up to 2 and 1/2 hours now) and still don't have my printer working. Fast forward to Tuesday, after work, I contacted the department that she instructed me to, this time I held on the phone for 20 minutes or so. Again, when rhe person answered, he sai 20 minutes to fix (this must be a standard answer for everything). This time, when he wanted to remote in, I gave assess. He kept taking to me, explaining what he was doing, but again, could only get the printer to work wit a cable. When I asked what he would have done it I didn't have a cable, he said that he could've mailed one or I would've had to gone out and purchased 1. But he was going to fix it so that I could print via wifi. After almost an hour and a half, he reset the printer to factory specs, had me turn off the printer and restart my computer. My computer came back on, the printer never did. He said that the printer was outdated and that there were better ones now. I gave up. He wanted to keep working, told him I wasn't interested, that I was packing the printer back up and returning to store. He wanted me to give more time… after giving HP over 4 hours of my life, I said enough. Packed the printer up, Will never purchase an HP again.JayneG

I needed a small all in one for the space it had to go into. Printers started getting rather large compared to what they were years ago and it was getting hard to find one to fit in the space. It's a cheap printer, feels like a cheap printer and I don't know how long it'll last but it may surprise me. HP claims it to have a 1000 page per month duty cycle and I don't print anywhere near that number so maybe it will last 4 or 5 years … or maybe not. I've only owned this a couple of days and so far all the functions seem to work OK. It was very difficult to set up using a wifi network with a security password so one word of advice – use your smart phone to install it on a secure network. The phone set the printer up quickly after I struggled for quite a while on the computer. Also, you need to log into the printer for internet access and it asks you for a password – I found it is either just the "enter" button or "space" then "enter" buttons. Once I got it all set up it seems to be working OK. One thing I've always hated with the 2 ink cartridge system is wasting some unused expensive ink; I've signed up for the trial of the instant ink program to see if it is more economical to do it that way. I took away 1 star because of the setup and how cheap it feels. I would have probably bought a little better all in one if they made more (and the store having more options at the time of purchase) of the size I need. If it lasts for 4+ years based on my usage that will be great.Vinny

I wanna start off by saying that I normally love HP products. I have a very expensive HP Computer that I love. And I have had an HP printer before. But this one is absolutely impractical. There is only one working button and it is an information button. If you push it it will print out the same two pieces of paper about setting up Wi-Fi. It does nothing but waste it. There is not a copy button, meaning every single thing you do with this printer Hass to be done using their app. That means if your Internet goes out, or you have a bad connection you cannot use your printer. Not even to just make a copy of something. And the app it’s self is absolutely horrendous to use. If you are not tech savvy, or you have any about Internet connection, eyesight issues, or any other disability that makes staring at your phone to complete a task card, you will not be able to operate this printer easily. And don’t even get me started if there’s an issue, I couldn’t get my Wi-Fi to connect properly when I was trying to use it, I had to disconnect the entire thing, remove it from the app, and do a whole new set up! This printer and copier feels like it’s geared more to look cool versus being user friendly. The same goes for the app. I tried on my phone and my computer and could not find a way to disconnect my router manually that way I could re-connect the router to reestablish the Internet connection. And because the military moves me around, I sometimes end up in places like I am right now where no matter how much you spend on Internet, it’s still going to be bad. That is just life sometimes. And I could not simply make a copy because there was no copy button on my machine.Jennifer Hope

The hardest part about the unboxing and setup of the the HP Envy 6455e All-in-One printer is getting the ink cartridges added. I’m use to the HP OfficeJet Pro lineup which use a long thin ink cartridge, usually one cartridge per color, instead of the Envy’s two short fat cartridges. On the ink cartridge holder, there’s a plastic flap that you lift while you awkwardly angle and push in the two cartridges until they kind of snap into place, at which point the plastic lid slides down creating a type of cradle to keep them in place. If you can get this part correct, the rest of the product is a breeze to setup. The Envy is the first printer I’ve had in twenty-five years that does not come with a display screen. The Envy uses a smart control panel where buttons appear only when needed. This technology didn’t work all that well during the initial setup process, specifically during the printer alignment step. During this phase of setup a page is printed then needs to be scanned. Pressing the scan button that lit up did nothing. Eventually the printer hit some type of internal timeout and the button flashed a couple of times, I pressed the scan button a couple more times and eventually the printer figured out how to scan the document and complete the alignment setup process. Post setup, a firmware update was installed and no similar problems have occurred so make sure you get that firmware update installed. Adobe released the 2020 Coloring Book the day before the printer arrived so I downloaded this 72-page 800MB PDF from Adobe: https://creativecloud.adobe.com/cc/discover/article/adobe-coloring-book-2020. Printing this thing two-sided on HP’s premium photo paper would be a great test case for the Envy. I started by trying to print a single page from the Coloring Book and the result was an 8.5 X 11 full page of solid black ink. It was not what I was hoping for, but this accident illustrated that the Envy is not all that great when it comes to large solid black prints, as the printer suffers from banding see Image number 1 included. Image number 2 of a three-eyed woman was printed on an HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw using the same paper used with the Envy. Notice the black sky is solid black with no banding. Looking at the same image printed with the Envy in image number 3, the banding presents heavily in the sky, but the remainder of the document looks crisp. Image number 4 of the mermaids is the LaserJet, Image number 5 is the Envy. They are almost identical and the Envy does great with small patches of black. The bottom line here is that the Envy is great for everyday printing, but is not a printer I would turn to if you plan to print photos. Note that the images you are seeing here were printed, then scanned using the Envy’s automatic document feeder and the HP Smart App for macOS with the default resolution of 300dpi Print quality aside, the double-sided printing feature had the 72 page coloring book printed in around 15 minutes. Approximately 4 minutes of that total time was the printer giving the ink about 6-8 seconds to dry before pulling the page back over to flip on the other side. It’s not the fastest printer around but I’ll take quality of printing over speed any day of the week. Without an LCD to display warning and errors, the printer comes with a speaker that emits all kinds of musical chimes to alert you to activity including inserting or removing paper into the 35-page automatic document feeder (ADF). The ADF is not particularly fast or slow but worked well and the speaker emits loud enough sounds to get my attention when necessary. The last area I’ll comment on is HP Plus. HP’s subscription service to assist with automatic ink cartridges when necessary. The day after printing the 72-page coloring book, the single black page, and nothing else, I opened up the HP Smart App (version 12.6.2 (552) from my macOS and the app displayed a warning that the ink levels are low. Closing the app, rebooting the macOS and then re-opening the HP Smart app results in no warning sign about the ink levels, but Image 5 shows you the current estimated ink levels. I’m feeling ignorant as I’m not sure why printing 73 pages of black results in the color ink cartridges being used at all, but it will be interesting to see when this printer actually triggers a new cartridge to be ordered. If you do sign up for HP Plus, HP indicates that the ink cartridges you receive will include MORE ink than what you get by going to a retailer, and I hope more ink than what comes in the box as the starter set of ink.vortex0007

The HP Envy 6455e Printer is a very good inkjet multi-function printer with tricky software. Unboxing and setting up the printer is like putting together a simple puzzle and as long as you follow the directions, it comes together fairly quickly. The printer itself does a good job printing, giving very clear results, especially from an inkjet. I liked how intuitive the scanner software worked and the simplicity of using the scanner. Where I got frustrated was making the darn thing print for the first time using the HP software. Hardware wise, this is a great printer, but the Android software for the printer is glitchy at best. Upon unboxing and setting up the printer. I was surprised at the ease getting the thing put together. Removing the tape and stabilizers was a smooth process. The ink went in too easily and I thought, this isn’t this easy… It was. Powering up the beast and connecting it to the network was my first major technological issue, which again, as long as I was patient, and followed the instructions, was easily done. Running the scanner is a sinch. The software synced up with the printer and scanned away. I had very little difficulty bringing in images from paper. I even scanned a packet of pages quickly and easily using the sheet feeder. The HP App starts out being very helpful but eventually becomes evil. The app walked me through all of the previous steps making it easy to get to this point. Decent until I got to the part that the app wanted me to sign up for the 6-month Instant Ink. This is a subscription service which I pay for to purchase ink whenever my printer runs out. Unfortunately, I have no idea how much ink I will use so I rather not subscribe. The app allows you to skip this step, but won’t finish the installation. Eventually, out of frustration, I put in my credit card, close my eyes, and hope this is not a bad idea. And the app finishes installing the printer. Printing from the HP app was horrible. First, I started getting an E9 error. This printer does not come with a manual. HP provides a link to the manual which was difficult to get to the correct page. The error was very confusing, it was either jammed paper or a communication error. I was using 28lb paper and thought the paper could be causing issues, not really. The printer easily printed test pages. So then what was it? The app can’t seem to make anything print. I change paper, buy into the Instant Ink, reboot the printer, and several other steps and no luck. Finally, I attempt to print directly from Acrobat, bypassing the HP App and Bingo, the printer works. The Printer drivers work, but the App does not for Printing. Overall, I am very happy with scanning and printing features. I think the HP Printer app needs more work. The printer is very easy to set up and the app does a good job with the setup function. Many of the additional functions work well such as scanning and the sheet feeder to scan multiple pages. Setting up the printer to print from the app is a nightmare including making it very difficult to finish setup without purchasing the Instant Ink subscription. Once I got the printing to work, I was impressed with the quality of the print. I recommend this printer to others who want a multi-function scanner/printer.KrisA

Having had several printers over the years, one annoying thing is when you want to print a picture and have to remove regular paper to insert photo paper and then back when done. With this one you have a tray to keep printer paper and another for photo paper (4×6, 5×5 or 5×7). Making printing a picture between regular documents easy. As for printing pictures, it has done a pretty decent quality, as well as regular printing jobs. However, the color cartridge is a single combined cartridge and is so low after 20 pictures that HP Instant Ink sent replacements already. As for the HP Instant Ink plan, it reminds me of old phone plans, where you pay per page instead of per minute, even with roll over pages. In a way it can be cost effective since printing 30 or so photos would lead to needing a new color cartridge soon and it is still under the 100 page count for the default plan. However, go over the plan limit you are paying for (or 700 pages during the 6 month trial) and you have to pay more per 10-50 pages, pending your plan. Plus, if you don’t activate your trial within 7 days or cancel your plan after 6 months, the Instant Ink cartridges you have installed will quit working. Requiring you to purchase retail cartridges regardless of how much ink you have remaining. I also find it odd that when you look at the ink levels through the HP Smart app, you have to log into the HP website and still don’t get an estimate of how many pages you might have available. I like having multi-function printers, especially with built-in double sided capability like this one. But, I really dislike the requirements to keep it connected and limited in the pages I print per month without additional costs. I also had an issue after 30 pages that the rollers that pull the page into the printer were acting like my older printer does. Claims it is a jam when the pressure of the wheel just couldn’t pull the page in. I applied a little wheel oil that I used to fix my old printer and it is working as intended, but not something I expected in the first week. Overall, not a bad printer, but I can’t recommend it with its built in restrictions and the minor issue I had with it so soon.DavidJr

The instructions provided for the printer set up with wireless devices (2 iPhones and a wireless Windows 10 laptop) were relatively straight-forward. Connection to a non-wireless Windows 10 desktop, however, required technical help. Eventually I got routed from an HP tech to a Microsoft tech who needed to install two drivers and configure the operating system to act like a wireless device with the router. After about 15 min, everything worked and we can now quickly print documents from any of our wireless devices and the desktop. The only real downside with the printer is that little or no documentation was provided for some basic functions, like extending and opening the paper tray to add paper, or printing on envelopes. After some frustrating trial and error we eventually figured the out the non-intuitive steps and hidden latches for performing these functions. Overall, the printer is snappy and the copy function is excellent, but we haven’t yet figured out the right settings for creating really high quality images or PDFs from scans that are also of reasonable size. However, the scans can be edited with third party image apps to more easily rotate, resize, and adjust the colors or contrast in order to produce more desirable images. Overall, we’re happy with the purchase.DUANE

It appears HP creates a new printer every so often for the various class ranges. In this case, for general home use (non-office workhorse), the Envy 7955 is the latest. It prints fine, just like any prior HP inkjet printer. The quality of the print doesn’t seem to be too exceptionally superior to what the previous printers did. I am upgrading because my HP 4650 finally stopped working. In comparison to that printer, the Envy 7955 is lighter in weight, and the display panel is more user-friendly and in better color. The only difference that I liked from the 4650 is, when the printing started, the extender lever automatically came out to secure the paper. The Envy 7955 doesn't have that feature. You have to manually pull the extender out before you start printing or else your papers will fall to the floor. Another initial major problem is the initial Setup via the HP Smart software. I tried to use the HP Smart software via the computer, it kept coming up as "unable to connect to the Wi-Fi". Yes, the correct password was entered, but it couldn't connect. I then noticed during the set-up, there is a "Scan Code" on the display screen of the printer, that will allow you to install HP Smart via your mobile device. That worked. So, remember to have your phone ready, with a Scan App in order to access the HP Smart App; although, you may just be able to search for it via Play Store. Overall, it is worth the upgrade.SamuelP72

It does NOT come with all items needed to work after set up!! I do not mind needing additional set up since it is a multi-function machine. But come on now! No user manual with instructuons, no printed sheet with easy set up that lists AT LEAST the LINKS NEEDED to DOWNLOAD more set up just to simply PRINT A DOCUMENT. No cord to connect to laptop! (Only wireless printing!). Ok but more downloading for since it is "wireless". Hum, still can't use it. I HAVE NEVER PURCHASED A PRINTER REQUIRING such work to set up. Over an hour of set up time and still cannot print a single document. Followed all instructions and nothing, nada, zero.VICKIE

The printer was advertised as coming with installation CD and manual, however neither was in the box from HP. There was only a page referring you to their on-line set-up, which would be a problem if internet is not available. It did not come with a printer cable, although that was indicated on box. After much trouble trying to install the printer via the Wi-Fi options, and downloading the necessary software and instructions, it would not work on the local network where we were staying. Locating the necessary files and information was challenging on the HP support site, which directed you to unrelated help pages if you used the search function. Once installed, any attempt to print a page using the local wi-fi port option crashed my computer completely, requiring a hard shut-down and restart to regain control of the computer (Windows 97) after a page partially prints out. The same result if any attempt to scan a document with it. Only by shutting off all wi-fi functions of the printer and using a separately purchased USB cable could successful printing and scanning be achieved. That said, once the horrors of getting the unit set up were done, the print quality and speed is good, as is the scan operation, if somewhat cumbersome to access via their interface. The printer is compact, and easily portable, and the battery power is likely to be useful, although I have not used it so far, other than having to spend the two hours to charge the battery before being able to set it up. However, be aware that if you are traveling and not on a home or business network, the wireless functions are useless, and operation is only possible using a direct cable connection to the printer. If you don't need the scan and copy functions, I would look to a different manufacturer. I would expect the problems would be the same with the HP print-only version as the set-up software appears to be the same for both the OJ-200 (printer only) and OJ-250 (all in one) versions. If you do purchase it, get the extended Staples warranttee on it, as based on my other experience with HP printers, they fail after a year or so, and it is expensive compared to non-portable units.CHRISTOPHER

I returned the HP 9015e printer immediately as it did not come close to fitting my needs. It is my opinion the whole HP+ line of printers is garbage mainly because of their software. First of all, I am a long time HP Printer user and have liked them previously. My current HP printer broke after 12 years so I didn't think twice to go pickup a new HP printer. I was wrong in thinking things would be the same, after all it is just a printer, right!? 1. Quality is nowhere near my decades old printer. Plastics aren't as good, seams don't align as nicely and ink cartridges do not slide in easily nor do they provide positive feed-back that they are even seated correctly. The paper tray and paper catcher just seemed clunky and cheap to me as well. 2. Setup is a joke. The setup assistant can't add printers to a different WIFI SSID then from computer running the setup. Ever hear of having printers and computers on separate networks? So you have to add it manually from the printer itself and the keyboard layout is most silly thing I have seen and has no QWERTY layout. Once you tackle that the 6 months free ink is a joke as well because it is dependent on entering your credit card and signing up for some subscription service (which you can cancel at anytime) so they can start charging you after 6 months is up. 3. The printer does not like name changes or changing to static IP. I had to factory reset and start over because it messes up registration with HP and their Smart App. 4. Printer REQUIRES internet so you can print. If you need to print from outside your home, sure, maybe you need this feature. Or maybe you have VPN and can connect privately that way. Or maybe you just want to print to your own printer in your private home on your private network, nope, you still need internet access. Of course, HP will say, just use usb cable or WIFI Direct feature which are silly responses. There is NO need for REQUIRING internet access to print. The only purpose this services is so HP can monitor your usage and sell your data. Or they'll say they need to monitor ink levels. Again silly, my 12 year old HP printer told me when ink was low just fine without needing an internet connection. 5. The only thing they did right, was the plastic bag the printer comes in. It has handles built-in so you can easily lift the printer out of the box. In short, loved the plastic bag it came in, everything else is garbage. I went with a different brand entirely and couldn't be happier. It didn't have the cool plastic bag but all the other issues where a non-issue.BestieBest

This HP printer is my third printer in a row rated for home and small business use. The first two each lasted 8 to 10 years each. So I have had good luck with HP so far. PROS: The print quality is very good and the print speed is definitely quicker than my previous models. Setup was relatively easy until… The last step: Print a Test Print… CONS: Then, what sounded like all heck broke loose inside. It took awhile to find the issue inside the printer. HP designed the printer with a loose blue plastic part of some sort. It was not secured with blue packaging tape inside the printer when it shipped and there was no indication in the instructions that there was a loose part inside the printer to be aware of. So, when I tried to print the first test print, the printer jammed. It took several times of opening up the printer and figuring out how the blue plastic part should be correctly mounted. Several more paper jambs occurred in the process. Fortunately, once I resolved the problem, the printer seems to work as it should. Unlike my previous HP printers, HP has really cheapened up the quality of the printer itself by making it all plastic. So the jury is still out if this printer will match the lifespan of my previous HP printers and maintain constant print quality. So, buyer beware. Be sure to open up the printer first to locate the blue plastic part before you try to make a sample print. It would be a good idea to contact HP to get a clear instruction photo / diagram on how it should be correctly. mounted. Their image of the correct orientation of the loose part are unclear on their website page that tells you how to resolve a paper jamb.GypsyMoth

This is the 3rd in the HP-OfficeJet Pro series we have purchased and they seem to be getting worse. This one is so flimsy I doubt it will last long. Our first, the well-built Premium 8600, was sturdy but had a bad printhead that failed prematurely. A replacement printhead sent by HP didn't do any better. The 8620 that we moved on to wasn't as sturdy as the 8600, but was built much, much better than the current 9015e. However, the 8620 also had premature printhead failure. Perhaps that should have been our cue, but we thought we would give HP one last try. Well, this one is a nightmare. It's made of this cheap plastic material that looks like it will fall apart any day. The touchpad for accessing the printer features is so small (a third the size of the previous model's) it is barely usable. Printing and scanning are both so slow and the document feeder is a joke. And don't get me started on the HP Plus membership that supposedly extends the 1-year warranty to 2 years. That is simply a lie. After signing up and doing exactly what is required, it still shows I have just 1-year of warranty. HP said to give it 4 weeks when I called customer service , which I thought was a ploy to get me to hold on to the printer past the return date. Yes, I was right. Instead of extending the warranty to 2 years, they sent me ink I hadn't requested and didn't need, and closed the case I had opened to get the warranty extended. For sure, this will be our last HP purchase.AZNana

It's a very basic printer and I was able to get it connected to my phone pretty easily. It prints and scans from my phone just fine (although it's a little sluggish). My macbook, on the other hand, was a different story… I tried to get it connected to my macbook for hours and it never connected. Even looked up Youtube videos to troubleshoot and get different ways to connect it to my laptop. I gave up, it's a lost cause. Fortunately, when you sign up for the HP app, you can directly email documents to the printer itself and it'll print out. So I've been doing that as a roundabout way to print documents from my laptop and it has been working flawlessly thus far (I've had it for about one month). Overall, it does its job, but it obviously has some caveats. I wanted to splurge a bit more and get a nicer printer, but everything was sold out, so I settled for this one. I don't print or scan a ton, only once in awhile, so this will do for now. Also, I'm a simple man when it comes to printers. I just want something to plug into my laptop and just print and scan documents. All this smart app stuff is just unnecessary to me and overly complicated for what should be a simple device. But again, I had a lack of options. The app itself is good, I just find the idea around it for a freakin' printer to be ridiculous. So yea, it's a decent home printer, but if you need a printer for work, I would definitely look for something better. I would recommend this product for light home use… for someone that only needs to print or scan something once in awhile, like myself.David

As far as print goes, this wasn't a bad printer, however if you want the insta-ink option and wifi, you may be in for a fight. I bought this on a Friday night and after some struggling, was able to connect to my computer and phone, via wifi. I was never able to set up the insta-ink subscription. I kept getting "there in an error with your subscription". I did print several things, including a picture, and the print was very good. However, since one of the main reasons that I purchased this printer was the ability to save money with the insta-ink program, this was only a partial success. Fast forward to Monday, when I could reach out to customer support. After 15 minute on hold with the virtual assistant, I was able to connect with customer support. He understood the issue and said it would take about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, he wanted to connect into my computer, which I was not comfortable with, so he kept having me do different steps. After another 40 minutes, I told him that I had to work and would have to contact them back. 1 hour down. After work, I contacted again through the virtual assistant. Again, they wanted to remote in, again I said no. Again said 20 minutes to fix. The printer was hooked up, I just couldn't get the insta-ink program to work. They couldn't explain why it wasn't working. after 1/2 an hour of doing the same steps over and over and she still couldn't get the insta-ink to work, I gave in and let her remote into my computer. She took another 40 minutes, but finally got the program to work but somehow managed to kill the wifi. I couldn't connect without a cable ( which was not included and I just happened to have from an old printer) and she had no idea why. She sait that was another department and I would have to contact them. Anothe hour and a half of my time (I'm up to 2 and 1/2 hours now) and still don't have my printer working. Fast forward to Tuesday, after work, I contacted the department that she instructed me to, this time I held on the phone for 20 minutes or so. Again, when rhe person answered, he sai 20 minutes to fix (this must be a standard answer for everything). This time, when he wanted to remote in, I gave assess. He kept taking to me, explaining what he was doing, but again, could only get the printer to work wit a cable. When I asked what he would have done it I didn't have a cable, he said that he could've mailed one or I would've had to gone out and purchased 1. But he was going to fix it so that I could print via wifi. After almost an hour and a half, he reset the printer to factory specs, had me turn off the printer and restart my computer. My computer came back on, the printer never did. He said that the printer was outdated and that there were better ones now. I gave up. He wanted to keep working, told him I wasn't interested, that I was packing the printer back up and returning to store. He wanted me to give more time… after giving HP over 4 hours of my life, I said enough. Packed the printer up, Will never purchase an HP again.JayneG

I needed a small all in one for the space it had to go into. Printers started getting rather large compared to what they were years ago and it was getting hard to find one to fit in the space. It's a cheap printer, feels like a cheap printer and I don't know how long it'll last but it may surprise me. HP claims it to have a 1000 page per month duty cycle and I don't print anywhere near that number so maybe it will last 4 or 5 years … or maybe not. I've only owned this a couple of days and so far all the functions seem to work OK. It was very difficult to set up using a wifi network with a security password so one word of advice – use your smart phone to install it on a secure network. The phone set the printer up quickly after I struggled for quite a while on the computer. Also, you need to log into the printer for internet access and it asks you for a password – I found it is either just the "enter" button or "space" then "enter" buttons. Once I got it all set up it seems to be working OK. One thing I've always hated with the 2 ink cartridge system is wasting some unused expensive ink; I've signed up for the trial of the instant ink program to see if it is more economical to do it that way. I took away 1 star because of the setup and how cheap it feels. I would have probably bought a little better all in one if they made more (and the store having more options at the time of purchase) of the size I need. If it lasts for 4+ years based on my usage that will be great.Vinny

It's a very basic printer and I was able to get it connected to my phone pretty easily. It prints and scans from my phone just fine (although it's a little sluggish). My macbook, on the other hand, was a different story… I tried to get it connected to my macbook for hours and it never connected. Even looked up Youtube videos to troubleshoot and get different ways to connect it to my laptop. I gave up, it's a lost cause. Fortunately, when you sign up for the HP app, you can directly email documents to the printer itself and it'll print out. So I've been doing that as a roundabout way to print documents from my laptop and it has been working flawlessly thus far (I've had it for about one month). Overall, it does its job, but it obviously has some caveats. I wanted to splurge a bit more and get a nicer printer, but everything was sold out, so I settled for this one. I don't print or scan a ton, only once in awhile, so this will do for now. Also, I'm a simple man when it comes to printers. I just want something to plug into my laptop and just print and scan documents. All this smart app stuff is just unnecessary to me and overly complicated for what should be a simple device. But again, I had a lack of options. The app itself is good, I just find the idea around it for a freakin' printer to be ridiculous. So yea, it's a decent home printer, but if you need a printer for work, I would definitely look for something better. I would recommend this product for light home use… for someone that only needs to print or scan something once in awhile, like myself.David

As far as print goes, this wasn't a bad printer, however if you want the insta-ink option and wifi, you may be in for a fight. I bought this on a Friday night and after some struggling, was able to connect to my computer and phone, via wifi. I was never able to set up the insta-ink subscription. I kept getting "there in an error with your subscription". I did print several things, including a picture, and the print was very good. However, since one of the main reasons that I purchased this printer was the ability to save money with the insta-ink program, this was only a partial success. Fast forward to Monday, when I could reach out to customer support. After 15 minute on hold with the virtual assistant, I was able to connect with customer support. He understood the issue and said it would take about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, he wanted to connect into my computer, which I was not comfortable with, so he kept having me do different steps. After another 40 minutes, I told him that I had to work and would have to contact them back. 1 hour down. After work, I contacted again through the virtual assistant. Again, they wanted to remote in, again I said no. Again said 20 minutes to fix. The printer was hooked up, I just couldn't get the insta-ink program to work. They couldn't explain why it wasn't working. after 1/2 an hour of doing the same steps over and over and she still couldn't get the insta-ink to work, I gave in and let her remote into my computer. She took another 40 minutes, but finally got the program to work but somehow managed to kill the wifi. I couldn't connect without a cable ( which was not included and I just happened to have from an old printer) and she had no idea why. She sait that was another department and I would have to contact them. Anothe hour and a half of my time (I'm up to 2 and 1/2 hours now) and still don't have my printer working. Fast forward to Tuesday, after work, I contacted the department that she instructed me to, this time I held on the phone for 20 minutes or so. Again, when rhe person answered, he sai 20 minutes to fix (this must be a standard answer for everything). This time, when he wanted to remote in, I gave assess. He kept taking to me, explaining what he was doing, but again, could only get the printer to work wit a cable. When I asked what he would have done it I didn't have a cable, he said that he could've mailed one or I would've had to gone out and purchased 1. But he was going to fix it so that I could print via wifi. After almost an hour and a half, he reset the printer to factory specs, had me turn off the printer and restart my computer. My computer came back on, the printer never did. He said that the printer was outdated and that there were better ones now. I gave up. He wanted to keep working, told him I wasn't interested, that I was packing the printer back up and returning to store. He wanted me to give more time… after giving HP over 4 hours of my life, I said enough. Packed the printer up, Will never purchase an HP again.JayneG

I needed a small all in one for the space it had to go into. Printers started getting rather large compared to what they were years ago and it was getting hard to find one to fit in the space. It's a cheap printer, feels like a cheap printer and I don't know how long it'll last but it may surprise me. HP claims it to have a 1000 page per month duty cycle and I don't print anywhere near that number so maybe it will last 4 or 5 years … or maybe not. I've only owned this a couple of days and so far all the functions seem to work OK. It was very difficult to set up using a wifi network with a security password so one word of advice – use your smart phone to install it on a secure network. The phone set the printer up quickly after I struggled for quite a while on the computer. Also, you need to log into the printer for internet access and it asks you for a password – I found it is either just the "enter" button or "space" then "enter" buttons. Once I got it all set up it seems to be working OK. One thing I've always hated with the 2 ink cartridge system is wasting some unused expensive ink; I've signed up for the trial of the instant ink program to see if it is more economical to do it that way. I took away 1 star because of the setup and how cheap it feels. I would have probably bought a little better all in one if they made more (and the store having more options at the time of purchase) of the size I need. If it lasts for 4+ years based on my usage that will be great.Vinny

I bought this printer for school because a couple teachers need us to print things for some reason. It’s a really cool printer and it doesn’t take up too much space. I don’t print that much only for the occasional forms or pictures so I don’t know how much of a load it can handle but it prints just like a normal printer I guess. It doesn’t scan documents but I don’t need that feature anyway. It’s very easy to set up, putting in the ink was the hardest part because in slow. Keep in mind that your not only investing in a printer but also ink so I would suggest signing up for the instant ink. Ink itself is very expensive but the starting rate for instant ink is $5 a month with two months free. Great for studentsBRANLY

If you’re looking for a compact printer look no further! OMG I just purchased this printer yesterday and I love it! Its not bulky, it comes with a linen cover to cover the printer when not in use, and I subscribed to the ink subscription; which I think everyone should do. Its soo cheap!berlyn.r

Pros: I like the size of the printer and the neatness ie only one cable and cover streamlines it even further. Print quality is good – when it prints!! Cons: Pain having to manually do the back to back but not the end of the world. Worst part is that it constantly loses connectivity and shows message 'printer offline'. Because it's cable free you cannot connect to either the router or the pc/laptop to try and reconnect. Done the reinstall HP Smart app, unplug printer, unplug router, power down laptop. Reconnect x12. First few times (yes few – I've only had it around 1 month) it eventually came back on but haven't been able to connect for the last 2 days – very, very VERY frustrating!!SHEENA

PROs: – Compact, low-profile all-in-one with minimalist design tucks away unassumingly in a corner of your desk/home office–ideal for students/family light-duty printing – Simple, fast, almost idiot-proof setup–PC-based app (HP Smart) provided full-screen, animated graphical guides for loading paper, installing ink cartridges, aligning print heads–everything was up and running inside of 5 minutes – Despite being a budget inkjet with no fancy full-color display, the printer still manages to offer informative and "family-friendly" status updates via various LED indicators across the front (purple–network setup, orange–maintenance/printer open, green–power up cycle, white–ready to print) and printer tones/jingles to indicate things like power-up/down, print job finished, successful setup, etc. – Despite its low profile, HP managed to squeeze duplex printing capability into the ENVY 6055e so you don't EVER have to futz with figuring out which side and which end goes up to get perfectly-aligned, high-quality printing on both sides of the page – Text quality is especially good; lettering is crisp and well-defined even on mid-tier quality settings – Includes 6 months of free HP+ ink service–great for people who like to do all their printing in full-color at high quality; automatically orders/delivers replacement black and tri-color ink cartridges based on usage–after 6 months, costs vary between $0.99 per month (15 pages/mo. with 45 pages of rollover) up to $50 per month (1500 pages/mo. w/4500 pages of rollover)–$4.99 monthly for 100 pages is supposedly the sweet spot for most typical small family use providing hassle-free ink replacement that never requires a trip to the store – HP Smart app allows printing from smartphone regardless of location; there's even an option to delay the output until the printer senses your phone is within Bluetooth range if you want to keep your printing jobs away from prying eyes – Thoughtful usability design for ink cartridge maintenance; color-coded ink cartridge slot lids (light-purple and black) help ensure you don't accidentally load the black cartridge into the color cartridge slot – Finally, a budget flatbed scanner that provides decent optical resolution without needing software interpolation: 1200×1200 dpi hardware optical resolution natively matches printing resolution as well (although color resolution can go all the way up to 4800×1200 depending on the source file's resolution and paper loaded in the tray) – Copy quality from the scanner glass was surprisingly good–copied output of an inkjet photo page was virtually indistinguishable from the original – HP Smart app provides a large, easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate tiles and menu pages for accessing and adjusting functions like scanning, photo printing, creating arts & crafts templates/pages, creating "Shortcuts" to automate repetitive tasks (like scanning receipts and uploading them to Dropbox), and settings adjustments for resolution, color, paper type, etc.–it's a nice, "family friendly" interface that is easy and relatively intuitive to use, much more so than Windows own settings pages – Although there is a USB port on the back if you want to go with a wired solution, this printer can be set up and remain in operation without EVER connecting any wires to a PC…definitely a plus if you plan on placing this printer in a central location away from a host computer – Swing-out paper collector at the end of the paper output tray was a neat design touch–allows the guide to tuck away when not in use to keep the printer's footprint down to a minimum – The printer automatically detects when you raise the scanner cover to load an original onto the scanning glass–this illuminates the copy buttons on the touch-panel display as well as a HUGE digital copy counter; repeatedly pressing one of the copy buttons advances the counter to the number of copies you want to make CONs: – Like most inkjets, this printer struggled to produce large, smooth patches of black–ink banding was clearly evident even in smaller fields of solid black backgrounds (the printer did fare a bit better with multicolored backgrounds, however) – Like most inkjets, plain paper output was only adequate with stippling pretty visible within the images–it's fine for draft copies, a quick photo on the fridge, or something that's otherwise likely to be disposable, but if you want to keep the output for the long haul and really see the colors pop, you'll need to invest in some higher quality photo paper – Despite the claimed near laser-jet printing speeds of 10 ppm B&W and 7 ppm color, the average printing speed that most people will probably use (the printer's default or a middling "set-it-and-forget-it" print quality) was actually pretty sluggish–in our testing, mid-tier print quality for a single page of mixed text and multiple images took about 27 seconds – PowWyldeBlue

I've been working from home for over 2 years which means having a printer I can rely is more important than ever. I am pleased to say I definitely have that and more with the HP Envy 6055e. The white and gray colors make it look and feel modern. It's reasonably lightweight and has rubber grips on the feet so it doesn't scratch furniture. The setup literally took less than 5 minutes thanks to the intuitive HP Smart app on my phone and/or computer. It quickly and easily walked me through every step and since it automatically detected my network, I didn't even have to enter my WiFi password! The printer uses lights to communicate action, issues, etc. so during setup, certain lights turned orange so I knew exactly what was needed from me and where. It's not the quietest printer I've ever used but that doesn't pose an issue for me as the "payoff" is that it prints pretty fast even with double-sided documents. Quiet Mode can be enabled via the app but it only works for certain types of documents and it slows down the print speed. The only thing I miss is a touchscreen display. Perhaps that's an antiquated preference as everything I can possibly need in terms of settings is easily accessible on the app but sometimes I like the simplicity of pushing a button directly on the machine. One other minor critique, there's an LED light that illuminates the area where the print jobs land and if it's possible to turn that off, I am clueless. It's extremely bright at night and doesn't add any value as I never print in the dark.Brgs2012

I'm not a fan of the newer printers that rely solely on software from the computer to work. Half the time the printer is "offline" and it's super annoying to have to launch a separate computer app to get it to sync back up since it has no way to do so from the printer itself nor can you identify the status of the printer from the printer itself, everything has to be done from an app on your computer. I would stick to a more traditional printer where you can access things from the printer itself. Let's talk ink. The instant ink program is worth every penny. I've been using it for a few years now and when I bought this printer it shipped with a starter ink set. I blew through that in 10 pages. I bought 2 more sets of ink and each time I got about 50 pages before it was empty. (I had to buy cartridges as the Instant Ink shipment takes 10 days to show up and I had stuff I needed printed) The Instant Ink cartridges are way bigger and have at least 6-8x more ink in them. It's like everything else in the computer world, they are forcing you into a subscription model. But with that said, at least at this point in time that subscription is very affordable compared to ink cartridge costs. Print quality for this printer is very poor also, and forget photos with this printer, almost unusable. I'm keeping it as a backup printer at this point.Chris

I was excited about this printer because of how small it is, but after two weeks I'm extremely disappointed by it and would return it if I was still in the Best Buy return period. Setting up the printer requires connecting it to wifi through the HP mobile app. No problem. It was my understanding however–from an official answer on the HP website itself (screenshot attached)–that opting in to the HP+ program, and consenting to always leave the printer connected to the internet/never use 3rd party cartridges, was optional. This appeared to be true in the first few days I had the printer: I went through the setup steps in the mobile app successfully, then when it prompted me to sign up for HP+ (without a Decline option), I was able to print so I just closed the app and moved on. The printer worked fine for the first 20 pages I printed, then stopped printing with an error stating I needed to complete the setup process. Well it turns out that in reality, completing the setup process is not actually possible without opting in to HP+, and without that opt-in the printer is now a $130 brick on my desk. I have no interest in promising HP I'll always leave this printer connected to the internet and always use their cartridges. My last HP printer lasted me nearly 20 years. Will the web service that this thing connects to for permission to operate even exist at that point? Probably not. Particularly frustratingly, I successfully printed some things right after setting it up, but didn't hit that 20 page threshold where it completely locked up until it was outside of the return window. On top of all of this, the print quality is pretty bad. I wasn't expecting perfection here, I recognized that with this model I was trading DPI for a smaller form factor. That said, I expect a laser printer to produce crisp text. This printer does not produce crisp text. Regardless of the source document, it produces strangely jagged/dithered text that looks significantly worse than a cheap inkjet. So here I am with a printer that produced 20 fuzzy pages before demanding my indefinite loyalty to HP before ever printing again, and I'm left wondering: why would I ever buy another HP product?adelessert

Unfortunately, this is second HP printer I have bought in the last year that has not lived up to expectations. My first one (an inkjet photo printer) stopped working unexpectedly within 4 months of buying, and after following user guides and YouTube videos for a week, I officially called it a lost cause and ended up trashing it. As a hobby, I print and bind books for myself and others. When I print, I print anywhere between 100-300 pages at a time. I bought this printer because of it's portability, size, price, and I also didn't need any additional features (i.e. – fax, scanner, etc). The machine occasionally overheats. I did not find this anywhere in user reviews for this machine (and I researched for DAYS before deciding to purchase this one). I end up having to wait anywhere between 10-15 minutes for the subunit to cool down before continuing. If I have 20-30 signatures, each containing 10-20 double sided pages, I end up having to wait every 5 of 6 signatures. In addition, because it does not have auto two-sided printing, I have to manually move my signatures and alternate between printing even and odd pages. While this in and of itself is not difficult, this causes the pages to misalign. Therefore I end up with a two-sided page where the margins are different on front and back. I have done all I can to try and fix this, but nothing seems to work. The last straw (and what has made this a 2 star review) is the print quality for text. I am incredibly unhappy with the way my last document just printed. The text is NOT clear and came out choppy. I have two examples, one printed with the laser jet and one with my inkjet photo printer – I think it's most evident in the photos w/o flash. I am printing from a document I created in InDesign, converted to PDF – so it's not an issue with the document. I ended up stopping one signature in and switched to my inkjet for the rest (which is now a canon photo printer that I LOVE), which resulted in using all my blank ink because I had to get this printed one way or another… All in all, if you are printing little to none and don't need all bells and whistles (and also don't mind subpar print quality), this is an OK machine. The black is truly black compared to an inkjet printer which is nice. Setup was straight-forward. Otherwise, PASS and spend the extra $100 for a better quality printer. I am upset I did not get a plan for this because I want to return this machine to purchase a more expensive and overall better printer.Gigi

This printer literally came out of the box ready to use. The setup guide that comes in the box is super easy to read and understand. All I had to do was literally take the printer out of the box, plug it in, remove some protective tape and download the HP Smart software on my phone by taking a picture of the QR code in the Setup Guide. It was that simple! It even took only a minute to get the HP Smart Software loaded on my computer as well. The printer itself is very fast and quiet and being so small doesn’t take up much real estate on my desk at all. It works seamlessly from a phone print job to a computer one. The second I press print on any device, this printer starts working and spits out the sheet in record time. The only thing I was not happy about was the lack of a paper drawer as the paper needs to sit freely on my desk in the paper feed. Other than that, I couldn’t find anything I didn’t like about this printer. The buttons are also very self-explanatory including the quick copy button which was seamless! Moving to the software, the HP Smart software is a very simple platform which makes it simple to scan and print documents right from the software itself, yet the only limitation is it only supports PDF documents directly from the software. It automatically adds the printer to your list of computers, though, so that you can print any type of document from your computer directly from other platforms such as Word and Excel to name a few. I would recommend the HP LaserJet M139we Wireless BlackJonathan

The problem was not specifically the printer, it was with the advertised capability to be set up without the internet. It was to have a CDR to use for setup. I know that's old style but it what I needed for a system that does not use the internet (security purposes). It was also supposed to run on XP with SP-3. None of that was true. No CDR. Instructions inside the box said you had to use the internet. I contacted HP to see it they could supply the CDR as there must have been one in earlier editions. No CDR. Further, the HP rep said that particular unit would not work on XP with any upgrades. Not worth returning so it sits in a room waiting for somebody to need a printer that can connect to the internet. Found a Cannon printer that works just fine with XP and has an installation disc. Just as advertised.patroller

Once you get this printer set up it works well and produces good black and white and color print outs. The setup screen and all the extra steps HP requires from you is necessary and byzantine in the process. Ignore the 123.com setup message and just get on the same network as your printer and any modern laptop will load the necessary drivers automatically. It’s not 1990 anymore, and HP should realize that. Also – stop trying sell me on ink refills – it took a few minutes to find the right button sequence to finish the setup, so I didn’t have to go to a website to finish the setup … and thereby be sold on refill ink cartridges. The unit itself is a rather large body so I’m trying to figure out why all the bulk for something that just produces simple print outs. Long term performance will remain to be seen – but they should make the set up more seamless and less 50% setup and 50% marketing tool.CLIFF

Very unhappy with the product. There is no scan option on this model. Everything is done wireless which is fine if I wasn't redirected to set up accounts all over the place or to this site and the next to set up instant ink .I set up an hp account in which I was directed to do per the support page in order to copy or scan but how does that help with no scanner. I downloaded the mobile app however it would not allow me to login. I logged out and into my account using my pc just fine so no problem there and my printer was listed as available however I kept getting and error saying I needed to sign in to be able to use these features. Definitely an issue with the app. No way to contact anyone about this issue only a list of pre generated unrelated questions is the only option given. What I thought was a really good deal end up being an expensive bulky one function piece of equipment.TSS1

I was excited about this printer because of how small it is, but after two weeks I'm extremely disappointed by it and would return it if I was still in the Best Buy return period. Setting up the printer requires connecting it to wifi through the HP mobile app. No problem. It was my understanding however–from an official answer on the HP website itself (screenshot attached)–that opting in to the HP+ program, and consenting to always leave the printer connected to the internet/never use 3rd party cartridges, was optional. This appeared to be true in the first few days I had the printer: I went through the setup steps in the mobile app successfully, then when it prompted me to sign up for HP+ (without a Decline option), I was able to print so I just closed the app and moved on. The printer worked fine for the first 20 pages I printed, then stopped printing with an error stating I needed to complete the setup process. Well it turns out that in reality, completing the setup process is not actually possible without opting in to HP+, and without that opt-in the printer is now a $130 brick on my desk. I have no interest in promising HP I'll always leave this printer connected to the internet and always use their cartridges. My last HP printer lasted me nearly 20 years. Will the web service that this thing connects to for permission to operate even exist at that point? Probably not. Particularly frustratingly, I successfully printed some things right after setting it up, but didn't hit that 20 page threshold where it completely locked up until it was outside of the return window. On top of all of this, the print quality is pretty bad. I wasn't expecting perfection here, I recognized that with this model I was trading DPI for a smaller form factor. That said, I expect a laser printer to produce crisp text. This printer does not produce crisp text. Regardless of the source document, it produces strangely jagged/dithered text that looks significantly worse than a cheap inkjet. So here I am with a printer that produced 20 fuzzy pages before demanding my indefinite loyalty to HP before ever printing again, and I'm left wondering: why would I ever buy another HP product?adelessert

Unfortunately, this is second HP printer I have bought in the last year that has not lived up to expectations. My first one (an inkjet photo printer) stopped working unexpectedly within 4 months of buying, and after following user guides and YouTube videos for a week, I officially called it a lost cause and ended up trashing it. As a hobby, I print and bind books for myself and others. When I print, I print anywhere between 100-300 pages at a time. I bought this printer because of it's portability, size, price, and I also didn't need any additional features (i.e. – fax, scanner, etc). The machine occasionally overheats. I did not find this anywhere in user reviews for this machine (and I researched for DAYS before deciding to purchase this one). I end up having to wait anywhere between 10-15 minutes for the subunit to cool down before continuing. If I have 20-30 signatures, each containing 10-20 double sided pages, I end up having to wait every 5 of 6 signatures. In addition, because it does not have auto two-sided printing, I have to manually move my signatures and alternate between printing even and odd pages. While this in and of itself is not difficult, this causes the pages to misalign. Therefore I end up with a two-sided page where the margins are different on front and back. I have done all I can to try and fix this, but nothing seems to work. The last straw (and what has made this a 2 star review) is the print quality for text. I am incredibly unhappy with the way my last document just printed. The text is NOT clear and came out choppy. I have two examples, one printed with the laser jet and one with my inkjet photo printer – I think it's most evident in the photos w/o flash. I am printing from a document I created in InDesign, converted to PDF – so it's not an issue with the document. I ended up stopping one signature in and switched to my inkjet for the rest (which is now a canon photo printer that I LOVE), which resulted in using all my blank ink because I had to get this printed one way or another… All in all, if you are printing little to none and don't need all bells and whistles (and also don't mind subpar print quality), this is an OK machine. The black is truly black compared to an inkjet printer which is nice. Setup was straight-forward. Otherwise, PASS and spend the extra $100 for a better quality printer. I am upset I did not get a plan for this because I want to return this machine to purchase a more expensive and overall better printer.Gigi

This printer literally came out of the box ready to use. The setup guide that comes in the box is super easy to read and understand. All I had to do was literally take the printer out of the box, plug it in, remove some protective tape and download the HP Smart software on my phone by taking a picture of the QR code in the Setup Guide. It was that simple! It even took only a minute to get the HP Smart Software loaded on my computer as well. The printer itself is very fast and quiet and being so small doesn’t take up much real estate on my desk at all. It works seamlessly from a phone print job to a computer one. The second I press print on any device, this printer starts working and spits out the sheet in record time. The only thing I was not happy about was the lack of a paper drawer as the paper needs to sit freely on my desk in the paper feed. Other than that, I couldn’t find anything I didn’t like about this printer. The buttons are also very self-explanatory including the quick copy button which was seamless! Moving to the software, the HP Smart software is a very simple platform which makes it simple to scan and print documents right from the software itself, yet the only limitation is it only supports PDF documents directly from the software. It automatically adds the printer to your list of computers, though, so that you can print any type of document from your computer directly from other platforms such as Word and Excel to name a few. I would recommend the HP LaserJet M139we Wireless BlackJonathan

Had a 15 yr old Dell (Epson) finally giving up the ghost after nearly 100,000 pages and required a replacement that could handle heavy card stock; glossy labels and a host of more typical needs. The M479 looks to be up to the task. Set-up was fairly straight forward and easily got all the devices to recognize & print. Scanning took us a bit more time to figure out, but also finally got the right emails loaded and scanned a few docs. my take (yeah with a 2006 printer comp) is the machine is very quiet; very fast; and i like the low power shut down modes. Here's to getting 100,000 sheets through it…John

I recently had the opportunity to test out this HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP printer in my home. My main use for a home printer is for color printing of illustrations, art, and ephemera that I will use for artwork. This means that I do a lot of scanning of images and color printing on various types of paper stock and I need the images to be VIVID.I was very excited to see how crisp, clean, and professional the printed images are! These are truly a step above what I have been using, as they are almost multi-dimensional, adding a depth and vibrancy to the images.I often coat the printed images in a water-based sealant. I have found that with poor quality printer toner or inkjet printed materials I see a running of the ink. This causes a bleeding of colors which is not ideal for the finished product. The HP Color Laserjet Pro produces not only the crisp, clean copies, but also NO running of ink colors when sealant is applied. This printer was very easy to set up and I was provided with prompts to follow. The touch screen is simple to use and understand. I will soon be working from home soon and this printer/scanner/fax will be perfect for the home office. It is quiet, can keep up with heavy-duty printing, and after 4 days of heavy printing, no paper jams at all. I would absolutely recommend this product!Susan

The hp 183fw is a great little printer and we love it for it speed, it’s colour and ease of operation…but I didn’t realise it did not have a straight through print path and so I cannot do a lot of the print tasks I had planned for it. But that’s ok…your service was so good I am currently looking at buying an Oki C834dnw from you to achieve everything I want from a laser/led printer, including the straight through print path. So yes guys- you did good…and so far your service has been just as good as Michael is going gang busters to help me get the Oki. Cheers.Graeme C.

My first non-dot-matrix printer back in the 1990s was an HP Laser printer, and I have mostly stayed with HP printers over the years. Not only are these printers good, but also their hardware and software keep getting better. My most recent HP printer was the Pro 9015 All-in-One, and I have been so satisfied with it that I decided to get this HP OfficeJet Pro 8034e as a second printer in my home. The HP 8034e continues to share the excellent features of my previous HP printer, such as excellent scanning at resolutions up to 1200 dpi, fast printing, and easy copying, all of which can be chosen from the little touchscreen menu on the printer as well as devices connected to it. The HP 8034 is an improvement over the 9015 in some respects. Setup was much, much easier and cleaner than it was for the 9015, which seemed to require an initial setup from my Android phone and a second setup on my Windows laptop. With the HP 8034e, setup with the HP Smart app on my laptop went very quickly, and the printer became visible from all devices in my house. I connected the printer to my home network via Ethernet, although I am sure that the printer would work fine with wireless. Another huge improvement in the HP 8034e is its mechanical operation. My previous printer used to shake so hard while printing that it literally caused the two-file wooden cabinet it sat on to sway back and forth. The HP 8034e emits the usual mechanical sounds that all printers make, but its overall operation is much quieter and does not cause its table to shake. One of the great advantages of these new HP printers is the Instant Ink program, in which HP monitors your ink supply and makes sure you never run out of ink, charging for the number of pages you print each month instead of the amount of ink you use. I saved a lot of money on ink with my previous HP printer, and the HP 8034e came with 12 free months in the instant ink program. It is a great deal. In testing the various features and functionality of the HP 8034e, I ran into only a couple of glitches. Whereas an Epson printer I used to own could scan multi-page documents from the feeder directly from Adobe Acrobat, the HP 8034e could not seem to do that. It would scan the first page into a new Adobe PDF file correctly, but the remaining pages moved through the feeder without images being produced. However, when I scanned with the HP Smart app, it was able to create a multi-page PDF from the feeder without problems. The second oddity is that one time the printer started beeping and giving me a message that the paper tray was open when it was not. After acknowledging the message, it went away. In general, the app and the controls on the printer are even better than they were before, and I am very comfortable giving the HP 8034e an excellent rating.Drj5j

Pros: – Nice design and easy to use touch screen. – Reasonably quick. I observed 12 ppm for black text. – Text and business graphics look good. – Includes a color scanner and automatic document feeder. – Built-in automatic two sided printing. – Easy setup and wireless printing with strong network printing support. – Instant Ink program is convenient and could save you money depending on the type of printing you do. – One year Instant Ink plan up to 700 pages per month is priced into the initial purchase cost. Cons: – Photos are serviceable but not great – Only one paper tray – Automatic document feeder cannot automatically scan two sided documents – The device actively works to reject non-HP ink cartridges I’ve been using this Officejet all-in-one in a home office environment for about a week now. The device supporting printing by USB or over a network (either Ethernet or wireless) and faxing via a standard phone line. Setup is easy via a mobile app that will locate the device and connect it to your wireless network. Print speed has been reasonable for text documents (In my use, single spaced black text documents print at about 12 ppm once it gets going), and both text and business graphics generally look clean and crisp. Images and large areas of solid color or graduated backgrounds show some light striping when printing in normal mode, but printing the same images in high quality mode eliminates this issue. Most inkjets I’ve used have this issue to at least some degree and this printer is a little better than average in this regard. The device supports printing borderless photos on inkjet photo paper, and while the results are serviceable, they are not as good as more capable photo printers and I wouldn’t use this device for printing family albums. Paper handling is fine, with the tray supporting sizes up to US Legal and down to 4×6 photos and #10 envelopes. The printer will also automatically print on both sides of the paper if requested, a nice feature for saving paper and creating business documents. The main issue with the paper handling is that there is only one tray and paper path, so if you want to print letters and envelopes, you need to load and reset the size guides in the tray for each paper type. A smaller issue is that the output tray needs to be pulled out from the printer in order to catch the output pages and prevent them falling on the floor. This must be done manually, but leaving the tray out risks breakage if somebody brushes against it as they walk by, so the device needs some babysitting and/or careful placement in your workspace to deal to ensure the output tray is pulled out when needed. The device also features a color scanner which can be used either by placing a document or photo on the scanner glass or by using the automatic document feeder. An ADF is a nice feature in a home office printer and this one works fine, but you should note that you cannot use the ADF to scan two sided documents. Some other home office printers do allow you to do duplex scanning from the ADF. In my testing, scan quality has been fine – better for documents than for photos. Copies are clean, but color copies do tend to darken colors a little. One of the key differentiators for these Officejet printers is the HP Instant Ink program. The device comes with a 12 month trial subscription which allows you to print up to 700 pages per month without extra cost. The printer monitors ink levels and automatically orders new cartridges as needed so that they theoretically arrive before you need them based on your usage. After the trial period, the subscription is $5.99 for 100 pages per month up to $49.99 for 1500 pages. Depending on the mix of photos and documents you print, these costs are on the lower side of standard when using manufacturer cartridges. If you print a lot of full color documents, the plan could save a lot vs. buying the cartridges separately. Note however: if you like to save money with third party ink suppliers, this printer is designed to detect and reject such cartridges and HP promises to update firmware to continue to get better at limiting use to HP cartridges. If you’re not using the Instant Ink program, the official HP cartridges could become quite expensive, so keep this in mind when deciding if this device is for you. Overall, this is a reasonably quick and capable device for home office use and light small office use. The Instant Ink program allows businesses to understand and budget ink costs on a per page basis. But merely adequate photos, no two sided scanning, and ink cartridge DRM measures mean this device isn’t for everyone.PhilipM

There is a lot to like in the HP OfficeJet Pro 8034e, first being a good fit for college student dorm, home office or small business applications. The capabilities engineered into the footprint of the 8034e will meet the requirements of most users readily. First takes, the printer is exceptionally simple to install and get up and running within half an hour. Installation quick start pamphlet has eight basic steps from unboxing to turning the system on and printing your first document. Setup guide is well illustrated and instructions clear. Few of my likes are the printer is quiet, unlike some small printers I have worked with in the past. Another is privacy options (ability to not share system data) on HP Smart have options turned off by default. Refreshing that when you sign up for the year of free ink refills (700 pages a month or 8400 for the year) a credit card is not necessary to setup your account for the free refills. During installation the printer will print an alignment sheet which is scanned by the printer to complete the alignment of the print heads. That is cool, so much simpler than older methods of printhead aligning. Touch LED screen is clear and easy to read and use to manage your jobs. Screen is responsive to touch. System does not have capability to scan both sides of documents from the Auto Document Feeder, a tradeoff for smaller footprint. If you need to scan both sides of documents, you will need to manage manually with flat bed scanner. For me that is not an issue as most of my scanning is always single sided. All in one – has everything a small business or home office requires: 1. Fax 2. Copy 3. scan 4. Printer 5. Double sided printing 6. Print last page to last 7. 8×11 and Legal capable Network and Connectors: 1. Network/Connectors 2. Ethernet 3. Wifi 802.11 4. USB 2.0 5. RJ-11 FAX/Phone The OfficeJet Pro 8034e printing is excellent and business quality, print jobs are delivered quickly. The printer has what it takes to run a small office or give your favorite student high quality hard copies from research papers to resumes.vrs99

This printer is awesome! I bought it mainly for printing, but also intending to use the scanner and copier. Print, scan and copy quality are all excellent, and as good as what I'm used to with a modern full-size office MFD. Setup was a breeze and wifi means operating wirelessly is easy. The touch screen is intuitive and just as responsive as any modern touch screen phone or tablet. I'm a Mac user and this device works perfectly with my iMac and MacBook. When I read online reviews, I was dubious about ease of setup and print quality. Well, have no doubts. The quality and ease of setup is fine! Even with tiny font size the print quality is perfect and as good as large full-size office printers. And it's quick! Printing and copying flies off this printer at lightning speed. The EBay vendor was also lightning fast with shipping. I couldn't believe it when the printer arrived the very next day after I ordered it through EBay, and I'm interstate from the seller! I can't fault this printer or my experience with this seller. Simply awesome!Athol O.

This HP printer comes complete with all necessary cables including usb, phone, and power cables. It was well packed and arrived with no damage. Set up was quick and easy. I am not one to read instructions and this printer needs very little. I had it up and running within 5 minutes and was immediately scanning and printing stacks of papers. It has a touch screen display that is very intuitive. It feeds very fast and prints incredibly fast too. Never jammed; not once. It is energy star rated and I thought I would be waiting for it to power up and warm itself forever but was pleasantly surprised. From the moment you hit send, it powers and prints very fast. After I set it up without the installation disk, I went back and used it on my laptop, It takes a while to prep and install the software and the only thing i didn't like is if you chose the option of making it the default printer, it uninstalls your other printer. I had to go back and reinstall my old printer. On the second laptop i installed on, i didn't make it the default and went in afterwards to change it and both the new and old printer were installed. The scan feature works well, you can scan one page on the bed or use the feeder for several sheets at a time. This printer prints from a mobile device also. The people who have apple phones had no trouble but us android users had some issues. Hp website was some help in getting an app for the phone but it took some time to get all the android devices to work correctly. The printer also supports two sided printing without having to manually flip pages but I have not had an opportunity to use it yet. There were no problems using the fax feature. It has options to turn off or on confirmation pages for sent or received faxes. My overall impression of the printer is very favorable. It has some hidden features like a forms menu that is found under the tools menu on the printer screen. It has one touch forms like graph paper, music staff, and to do lists. over all I am quite pleased with the hp printer and was impressed with the full toner cartridge (not a sample like so many others) I would recommend this printer to anyone with a small office or for heavy home use. We have 4 users here and all are pleased.srolsing

I bought this for my small real estate office. I was looking for something at a reasonable price that had a good print speed, scanning, and duplexing capabilities. This seemed to fit that criteria. The print speed, overall, is indeed good- with exception that it sometimes stops a couple of pages in and doses nothing for 30 seconds or so. But in general, it's just a really buggy printer. The scan function will randomly decide not to work (usually will say that my computer cannot 'connect to the printer' even if I had just scanned 5 minutes prior), the printer MUST be restarted every morning otherwise it loses network connection, even via Ethernet. My guess with this is that the bug is really with the power monitoring feature that -only- gives you the option of it staying on for up to 8 hours and cannot be bypassed. But rather than shutting down it stays on, but then does not work until restart. Oddly, using Ethernet tends to be more buggy than using wireless, so even though my router is literally right beside the printer and simple logic would say Ethernet would be the better option, wireless it is. And of course like many other laser printers the toner is ridiculously expensive. Long story short, I bought it because the specs looked good for the price, but if you can spend the bit extra or don't need some of the 'features' (that may or may not work anyway) run far, far away from HP and their abysmal customer service.jdiddy

I purchased this printer to replace an old Brother laser jet. Since my old Epson scanner was no longer compatible with the current OS, I liked that this printer had the ability to scan as well. Setup was super-easy out of the box. I'm in a Mac environment, and I had no problem whatsoever getting it up and running. The printer is much faster than my old one – faster to warm up and to print. Quality is great, although the color is a bit dark and off. I'm sure I can adjust this, but haven't looked into it yet. The scanner works great, but be aware that you must sign up for an HP account in order to be able to scan. Overall, no regrets with this purchase. It serves its purpose and meets my needs.Daniel

Set this up for my parents (age 80 ) so they can copy all of their newspaper articles for friends and family. It set up REALLY EASILY. Their iphones were able to print to it by finding it on the wi-fi. We also downloaded the apps to their phones which was pretty easy to understand – the app was also easy to set up. The Google Chromebook also found the printer on the wifi no problem. The great thing was how small this printer is because it had to fit into their slide-out printer shelf. The really cool thing is how versatile the printer is to print on different sizes of paper. Now since it was a gift I just set it up and tested it and left so I haven't tested all of its attributes but the best part is that this is a laser printer so they won't be waisting their money on endless inkjet cartridges. This will be worth the money in the long run. And I hope it lasts so I can inherit it! Haha!!Heather

After having owned an HP multi-function inkjet printer for many years, I wanted to upgrade to a slightly more commercial printer for my home office since I now work from home full-time and print a lot. Throughout my review I may make comparisons to my old inkjet and this laser printer being that they are both HP brand. Out of the box it`s plug and play. Being that I did not hard-wire this to any desktop or laptop with the included USB cord, I simply connected to my WiFi network. Of course this allows me to take full advantage of the AirPrint feature, and it seamlessly connected to my iPhone, iPad and 2 laptops without needing additional software downloaded. My initial impression after unboxing it was how much smaller and more compact it is than what I had pictured in my head. It is only about 50% taller than my old inkjet, but has roughly the same dimensions for width and length. What it does well is print more quickly and quietly with noticeably higher quality. It also doesn`t seem to take as long to spool as my old inkjet, which tended to go through all sorts of motor whirling and print head cleaning before spitting out any pages. Speaking of pages…it holds a LOT of paper, so gone are the days of printing something wirelessly and then going to the printer only to realize it had run out paper. I really appreciate it having dual-band WiFi, as I try to connect as many of my devices to the 5Ghz frequency as possible to best avoid interference from appliances, which is especially important when using the wireless AirPrint feature. My favorite feature is definitely the AirPrint and being able to send documents, pictures and emails to it for printing from across the house. I also love the ability to easily scan documents to email. The HP Smart app (which I was already familiar with from my old inkjet) has a very simple, appealing and user friendly GUI. This app also provides more printing options for scaling and such than the native Apple printing program does. With these features and print quality, it has met my expectations in the month or so I`ve been using it. What I might like to see done differently is the touch screen on the printer itself. There is nothing sexy about it. Instead of the physical keys, I would like to see a full screen color touch-screen rather than just a 2-line LCD display. My old inkjet had a 3.5` diagonal full color touch-screen, so I would expect that this more expensive laser model would offer the same, if not better. I would also like to see either more affordable OEM ink refills, or a promise that aftermarket inks will work. This printer has a disclaimer that only inks with the original HP chip will work, and that although some aftermarket brand chips may work today they may not work in the future. Would I still recommend to others?..absolutely. I used aftermarket inks in my old inkjet without ever having an issue. The feature set, print quality and trusted HP name makes it a worthwhile purchase.Alex

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180nw Printer When I received this printer it was well packed and totally put together, no assembly required. I have had many HP printers and scanners, both wired and wireless and have always had an easy time setting them up. This printer did give me some trouble and took 40 minutes to get it to function wirelessly. The instruction pages that come with the unit are minimal and not well written and as of this time there are no more detailed instructions online. The unit also says it has fax capabilities, but I have not figured out how to use that feature and I have not found instructions. I will have to call customer service to get help. All touch features to use the unit are pictures rather then words, I found this different, but not a real problem. There are 4 ink cartridges in the unit that are easily accessible for replacement purposes. I researched the price of ink it appears each cartridge is $50+ and will print about 1100 copies, I guess this is average for color printers. Once the printer was all set up I tried all the features. Color prints are vibrant and clear, black and white documents are clear and crisp. It is easy to print, scan, and copy documents. Printing is as quick as you would expect however the printer is a bit noisy when operating. HP printers are always my go to printers, they are durable and work well. This printer is no different, it is a good printer that is multifunctional. However it will take time to set it up and figure out how to use all the features.sforan1

I am very impressed and happy with my HP Color LaserJet Pro printer. It has very good print quality, and the words or images on the paper always appear clear and sharp. It also prints quickly! Something that is a very good thing to have, especially if there are a lot of things to print. My favorite feature is that it is not only a printer, but it is also a copier and a scanner. It is wireless, so any computer nearby can connect to it, and I love that you can print photos from your phone! The color quality is magnificent! I am going to use all of these features! Product assembly was minimal. This printer goes above and beyond my expectations for a printer. I enjoy using it, I know that what I print will be of excellent quality. I highly recommend it! I am going to encourage my family and friends to buy this printer, if they are in the market for you!Christina O.

We own and operate a small business that requires a lot of invoice scanning, document printing, and copying. We have had our printer now for 2weeks, and I highly recommend it without any reservations. My office space is small so I was extremely pleased that M180nw was the size of my old Inkjet. Aesthetically this laserjet is very pleasing. The clean design, simple layout, and size fits perfectly into my small, streamlined and organized work area. Initial setup was a easy to do and figure out, my only slight complication was figuring out how to print from my iPhone- but that was promptly figured out using the information provided on HP website. I can now print from my iPhone or iPad and can even send an email to the printer which automatically prints out attachments. It has all the features you`d expect of a modern all-in-one (AIO) device, and the scanning speeds are impressive even at a high resolution. This model supports the option of wirelessly printing without connecting to an existing network. Mobile printing on iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, Amazon Fire, and even NFC (Near Field Communication) is simple and easy but if your a newbie like me, it will require some initial research and a learning period to figure out. The printer configuration page allows for a wide array of customizable options to support whatever your needs may be, from enabling or disabling specific features, to a built-in firewall with access control policy, and many other options. We`ve used this printer everyday now for two weeks (averaging 50 printed pages per day) and we have not had a single jam, or crooked scan. The price and the efficiency of Ink printers are so high that for anybody that requires a lot of printing a LaserJet printers are a No-brainer. This Laser printer receives a positive review and recommendation from us based on low cost of use, user friendliness, wireless printing, eprinting, quality and speed of scans, and professional quality of print.lois.stowe

This replaced my 7 year old HP477 fdw So I purchased two of these HP479fdw and I must say I was glad that I did. They are very fast reliable printers, high volume for SBHO. Winning in business means working smarter. This HP Color LaserJet Pro M479fdw printer is designed to let you focus your time where it's most effective – growing your business and staying ahead of the competition. Prints up to 27 ISO ppm*, up to 27 ISO ppm* in color Features Prints up to 27 ISO ppm* in black, up to 27 ISO ppm* in color Produces documents quickly. Ideal for high-volume printing This laser printer handles large volumes quickly and at a low cost per page. Toner (powder) is used instead of ink, so you get smudge-free images and text. Wireless and mobile printing capability Connect this printer to your home or office network with built-in Ethernet or wireless LAN. Plus, print from your mobile device with the free HP ePrint app or Apple® AirPrint.** Apple® AirPrint enabled Allows Apple iPad® and iPhone® printing.** Toner family number Works with HP 414A and HP 414X toner cartridges. Print speed Prints up to 27 ISO ppm* in black, up to 27 ISO ppm* in color. First page out as fast as 9.5 seconds in black, as fast as 11.1 seconds in color. Page yield Four pre-installed introductory HP LaserJet toner cartridges yield up to 2,400 pages in black, up to 1,200 pages in color. 600 dpi (dots per inch) for good print quality Sufficient resolution for producing quality documents and photos. Four individual print cartridges are economical Only replace an ink cartridge (black, cyan, magenta, or yellow) when its color runs out. Large paper trays for high-volume printing and copying Reload less often with the 250-sheet input tray, 50-sheet multipurpose tray, and 150-sheet output tray. Copy, scan, or fax multiple pages easily with the 50-sheet automatic document feeder. 4.3" touch screen Lets you tackle tasks quickly and effortlessly. USB port for simple connectivity The high-speed USB 2.0 port offers a standard connection to your PC or a simple way to plug in and print from a USB drive, camera, or other devices. Built-in duplex printing Print on both sides of the page without turning it over manually to minimize your printing costs and help the environment. Dynamic Security This printer uses dynamic security, which may be updated periodically by firmware updates. The printer is intended to be used solely with cartridges using an original HP chip. Cartridges using a non‐HP chip may not function or may cease to function. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, iPad and Apple AirPrint are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. * Print speeds vary with use. See manufacturer for the information on print speeds. ** Requires a high-speed Internet connectionRetiredMarine303

So far so good after 3 weeks & extensive research on a variety of printers. A HUGE plus was the Store Sales Representative & General Manager at my local Staples store who offered exceptional assistance helping me to properly evaluate all of my options and allowing me to purchase this printer with confidence ultimately spending twice as much as I intended but very pleased with my decision. The initial Set-up was fairly simple with a few hiccups connecting to the network but all good now. I have encountered a few issues (unable to select between print in draft/normal/best modes) using software but can select them on printer using USB file access. A little frustrating but have been able to figure out a few workarounds. Print quality is exceptional in both text & photos or pictures using plain paper thus far. No issues at all concerning Wifi connections as other printers seem to experience. I have rated the printer 5 stars but in reality due to the software issue I described above, I would have rated it 4.5 stars (unable to do so in review options) since HP should have resolved the issue since the product introduction back in 2018. Cost of toner is also a big concern, especially for color but I print mostly in black/white and in ink saver mode (15% reduction), which helps to save ink and is better than draft unless it is for a document being sent to out to others. Overall a great product and great staff at Staples…very pleased so far!PHIL

Like many of us, I work from home now due to the pandemic and needed a reliable printer for work. My HP office jet was giving me too many issues and not printing reliably, so I decided to pony up for my first laser printer. Wow, I’m impressed. Print speeds are much faster, and presentations look professional. I know inkjet is better for color images, but I find this laser printer does perfectly fine with color images and PowerPoint presentations. Only cons are that it’s BIG, and there is a bit of fan noise while printing, and of course it’s expensive. But factor in the long term ink cost and this is a no brainer for me. If you need reliable printing, copying, scanning, definitely consider this laser model. Highly recommended!JAMES

I wanted a printer that allows me to print checks and envelopes, as well as photos and note cards. I have been reviewing printers for over a month and really had my heart set on same brand, but the higher up version because this one doesn’t do auto two-sided printing. But, did I want to pay more for that feature? Thankfully, I have access to a b&w laser printer that does auto two-sided printing and I don’t print a lot of documents anyways. This printer saved me money, was in stock, and was discounted on sale. The other advantage over other brands is the ink tanks. I got the printer home, unpacked it and plugged it in, added the ink which was super, super easy plus there is still a tad bit of ink in the bottles and the lids lock tight for storing. Setting up the printer via the app on the phone was spot-on, too. It is guided and it is done through what looks like a chat window, helping you through the steps with diagrams. I honestly didn’t have to access the screen on the printer, except to confirm paper size. I would have preferred tray loading of stock paper, envelopes, etc. but instead, all paper is fed through the back. After working with the printer on.a few prints, I realized that this is better than paper trays for my purpose. I printed a few envelopes and they printed beautifully. The only exception is if you have only one envelope in the feeder, then it can smudge a little on the leading edge. Solution is to always have more than one envelope, even if you print just one. Loading was intuitive, too. With other printers, I have problems trying to determine orientation of envelopes and checks. With this printer, it was so intuitive that I got it right the first time and confident.I won’t have issues in the future! After I printed envelopes, I decided to print a check. I only loaded one check and got it right. The quality came out really well and no smudges. Totally professional. I did print some documents and they looked stunning, too. The speed is “ok” and for my needs, it works out just fine. Setting the printer up on the Mac was so easy. It found the printer and with a minute, was able to print a test document wirelessly. I can check on ink levels, etc. Even though the printer is advertised in various ways that this doesn’t have auto two-sided printing, I am giving it four stars. I feel that if Epson really cares about the environment, that they would not make a printer that wasn’t auto two-sided printer. Not saying they don’t care… but it isn’t representative in the product you are making. Save on ink and plastics, yes… but paper and trees.. it’s on me to manually flip to save the trees and bees! I also gave it four stars because there are too many variations of the same printer and it adds complexity to deciding which model works for me. Each has their pros and cons and if they narrowed their product line down to less models, maybe they would have more in stock? I do really like the screen on the printer. The whole screen and buttons are on a panel that flips up so you can look at it from above rather than squatting in front of the printer. Love it! The printer does sometimes doesn’t print until I interact with the printer if the paper size changes. Not a big deal… I click OK and confirm yes/no via the up or down arrows and it starts printing correctly. I went with Epson because of the ink technology and seems that they have a solid line of printers. The printers that has the ink tank technology does cost more, but it looks like refilling will be cheaper than the cartridges. I would recommend this for the home or home office. Using the printer on a daily basis would not be an issue with this one. If you print two sided a lot, you may want to look for a higher-up model or do what I have… a secondary b&w laser printer. Epson is a good brand. They are putting a lot of focus on ensuring that they have a quality app, instructions, setup, and features on various price levels.Aberdeenmeadows

I’m highly disappointed in the overall experience with the Epson ET-2800 printer. What should ultimately be this printer’s positive attributes ends up being some of its greatest downfalls. I wanted my overall experience to be much better, and there was a lot left to be desired. On the positive side, I appreciate the attempt to go against the grain and provide a printer at a slightly higher cost while trying to keep the cost of ink down. Sadly, this statement is overcast by the overall build quality of this printer. At the cost of $200 plus, this printer feels very flimsy and poorly put together. A similar printer I bought just over a year ago, and at half the cost, is much sturdier. This being my initial observation, I wanted to ensure I gave this printer a fair chance. Unfortunately it was discovered that my initial negative perceptions were all but confirmed. The ET-2800 has a hard time doing any of its basic functions properly and just seems to be nothing more than the IDEA of a simple, large ink capacity printer. Pros: Prints nice clear images (usually) No ink cartridges Holds large amount of ink Simple wireless setup Lower cost of ink Cons: Constant paper jams Printer will try to print without paper in it (ink all over inside of machine) Smudges of ink on edges of paper (Rollers constantly getting ink on them) Constant error messages Too many notifications on computer Simple registration doesn’t work (Won’t recognize its own Serial #) Can’t hit close button on registration notification (must use task manager to end process) Slow Color Printing (doesn’t hit the 5ppm) Printer build quality is bad Paper Alignment Issues The biggest disappointment of this printer is how many actual prints you’ll get per full reservoir of ink. Epson’s attempt at convincing its consumers they are going to print “up to” 4,500 Black prints and 7,500 colored prints is absolute marketing bull. Two years of ink right in the box for whom? I understand with the way it’s worded I “might” get that many prints, but I didn’t even come close. I also know there are a lot of factors involved with reaching those numbers, but I was upset to find that I was only able to squeeze out just over 1,000 colored prints before needing additional ink. In addition, I can’t say I have ever owned a printer that pulls the paper through differently every time, making it so the images aren’t in the same spot on every piece of paper. I very rarely got two exact looking images because of their different placements. This printer has no clue where the paper is, whether it’s centered or how far along its come. This seems to be odd considering our technological advancements in recent years. My overall experience with this machine would be considered poor at best. I gave it 2 out of 5 stars because when it is working it does provide nice prints and I can genuinely say I’ve never had an easier wireless setup experience, but that’s about all the positives I can say about it. I would suggest looking for a different printer altogether or maybe even going ahead and taking a chance by spending a little more on a higher Epson model in hopes of better luck. The Epson ET-2800 is a good example of when a company attempts to make something simple and functional and falls completely flat.Bobzero101

Very easy to setup and it is imperative that you download and setup the printer with your phone's app as it will be super easy as you get guided instructions from start to finish. It's pretty clever, actually and well thought-out. This print sits in a home office where I print checks, photos and envelopes and on occasion, a web page or small document. The printer only prints one side at a time. Since I have another printer that is a b&w laser, the two-sided auto-print was a small factor. Sure, I feel that it's 2022 and ALL printers should have that but I got this printer on sale and the difference in cost for the next level up was not worth it to me. If you print a lot of pages and need two-sided auto, then I suggest another model. Adding ink was super easy and since all the ink didn't go in, the bottle has a twist and lock feature so no chance of leaking ink where you store your ink. Setting up the printer on the Mac was very easy. I was able to have it setup in no time. Printing photos, envelopes and checks were intuitive. ALL paper and documents feed from the back and that actually makes it easier, especially for small print jobs. I am one that favors paper trays, but for this printer, actually works out better. Photos came out great. Check came out perfect. Envelope – when I have just one loaded, there was an ink mark on the leading edge. But if I were to put 3-4 envelopes and print all but one, the envelopes print perfectly. I printed a few docs on 8-1/2" x 11" and everything was super crisp. I am very impressed. Why four out of five stars? Epson has way too many printers in its line-up and I feel that they could've narrowed the models down and ensured that every printer has auto two-sided printing.aberdeen

I switched to a laser printer due to issues with water-based ink. I am very pleased with this printer. Was told this type of printer was more suitable for small business as oppose to personal use but not true. I appreciate that the printing quality does not get worse if you happen to print less. I had quality issues with water-based ink when I go a couple months without printing, which forces you to replace the cartridge sooner than expected. With powdered ink, you do not worry about that issue, which has not been the issue with me so far. Happy that I made the transition to a laser printer. Love this printer! Recommend if you want to get away from water-based ink and if paying a higher price for a printer isn't an issue.TexasStudent

Since this particular HP printer is a product that I have never purchased, one cannot help but wonder why, exactly, I was asked to review this product. That said, I have owned an HP printer in the past, an inkjet, and resolved at the time, to avoid HP printers in the future thanks to the printer’s utter refusal to completely empty each ink cartridge before demanding a new one. By insisting upon proprietary refills as well as having the temerity to attempt to order them for me at premium prices, HP ruined their reputation with me for the next decade. I own a couple of Brother laser printers, one of which thankfully permits generic cartridges; unfortunately I had to buy a second for use at work, and that one does not accept generic cartridges, so I use it as little as possible now that I’m retired. The printer industry is fully cognizant of the fact that by making it difficult or impossible to use generic ink/toner cartridges, the public is still stuck with the printer that has been purchased at a seemingly low price and will willingly, if grudgingly, buy refills for the life of the product. The industry makes out like a bandit if the printer can be made to order its own supplies automatically since those will be premium prices. Realistically, the chances of actually needing a color laserprint are few to none. Are they nice? Sure. Are they essential? No, although no doubt there will be those who find the luxury indispensable.LAURA

I bought this unit to replace a Brother color laser printer that wasn't meeting my increased printing needs now that I am almost 100% telework. I was looking for crisp color copies, a reasonable ppm speed, a document feeder and scanner for duplication, and a small enough footprint that it would fit in the same space as the unit it was replacing. This model fit all of those requirements. Another very important requirement was that it had auto duplexing available. Manual duplex is fine for a few sheets, but printing out manuals really needs auto duplex. The fact that this unit has auto duplex was the deciding factor for me. Most of the set up process was uneventful, but here's where things went sideways: gone are the days of getting a set up disc. Now you must download from the web. The HP site is VERY controlling about how the download proceeds based on your OS and version. The site kept directing me to download their app, and then to set up from the app, but it became a circular path when the app couldn't discover the printer and kept sending me back to the website — to download the app. Eventually I gave up, went to the website on my laptop (not the desktop where the printer will be installed) and dug around until I could manually download a software bundle that included the different OS and version of the desktop. I copied that to a flashdrive and installed it on the desktop, and then followed the instructions for set up. All was fine and good, EXCEPT the printer could not find its auto duplexing unit!!! The printer properties didn't offer any way to change from Manual to Auto (there was no Auto duplex setting available), and no amount of browsing through the user guide gave me any additional insight. I was not happy. I finally disconnected the USB cable, shut everything down, then rebooted. I plugged in the USB cable and turned on the printer after the computer was fully booted, and checked the settings. No change. Fast forward to the next day, boot up computer, turn on printer, pull up a document hat needs printing and discover to my absolute joy and puzzlement, that I now have an Auto Duplex option. So I don't know what all that was about, but it was far too random and frustrating for a standard user process. HP needs to fix that. Otherwise, I like the printer and can now use it the way I had wanted.JayembeeMD