Amazon.com Product Description

The Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 2200c provides color scanning, and push-buttonoperation, while accommodating 3-D objects and books. Scan your images toWeb, print, or e-mail, with 600-dpi optical resolution and 42-bit color,with this slim, low-profile scanner designed for PC owners.

A flatbed, one-pass color and monochrome scanner which permits colorcopying when connected to a color printer, the HP 2200c offers an 8.5-by-11.7-inch scanning area and a hinged cover. With hardware resolution of 600 x 1,200 dpi, enhanced to 9,600 dpi, it scans at fast speeds such as 48seconds for a 4-by-6-inch color photo, and just over a minute for a fullpage of text using OCR. HP's software package supports the editing ofscanned documents, saving to storage, printing or sending your image towhatever application (fax, copy, file) you choose. It offers multiple fileformats for images and text alike.

The 2200c has a practical and versatile USB interface and ships with USBcable and CD-ROM scanning software. The unit is supported by a 90-dayhardware warranty and 90 days of telephone support. ... Read more

Features

• Easy-to-use color scanner
• Built-in scan and copy buttons for 1-touch scanning
• 600 dpi optical resolution with 42-bit color
• USB connectivity, PC compatible
• Includes complete software bundle

Reviews (15)

Good value
One of the cheaper scanners out there, the HP 2200C offers a no-frills solution if you want a scanner that gives you high resolution for a low price.

It has a nice, big scanning surface and works fairly quickly. One downer is that it comes with no cool editing software...just the necessary scanning and basic editing tools.

The pictures come out looking sharp, and the scanner is of a reasonable size. One problem I had with it was that my computer would randomly reboot as I was saving the scan image....a tech support call suggested that I eliminate all other programs while running the scanner to maximize my system resources. I did this, and haven't run into any more reboots...so far, that is.

A good product, but you can do a bit better if you spend 20 bucks more.

A Great Unit for the price.
This is a easy to setup quick little scanner, not the smallest unit, certainly not the biggest. I find the software to be fine, and I dont even bother with Adobeshare as I save all my scans to a file rather than adobe share. Additionally the gentlemen from India is entirely wrong, you can easily save as any format from the scanner. All my files get saved as jpegs.

The best feature on this unit is the copier feature, on push of the button and the image goes right to my printer, and it looks awesome.......

I have ONE COMPLAINT. THe quality of the buttons in front of the machine WILL NOT stand up to heavy use. I dont use them you can activate the features via software... if you forget that HP got cheap on the buttons you will love this unit.

No review - need help
My granddaughter gave me her unused scanner, hp 2200c, but has lost the software. How do I find an installation disk? I'll be glad to purchase what's needed. Thanx, Bill

Very nice scanner
I've owned this scanner for almost two years and has worked perfectly for everything I scan. Never a glitch. Unfortunately I'm now needing one that will scan negatives and slides as well. I wish they were as cheaply priced as this one was. For a first time user, you can't go wrong in buying this little workhorse.

A few bugs to work out
This is a fairly cheap, good quality scanner. Mine, however, has one little problem: the little ribbon of wire that connects to the light bar often gets tangled when the light bar moves the full length of the tray (which it must do before "starting a new scan") . When it becomes tangled the light bar refuses to move and the motor makes a horrible sound. The only solution is to take it apart and untangle this jumple of wires. The images are otherwise high quality, just seems that the engineers were a little short sighted. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

There's no doubt that the Compaq iPAQ 3600 series occupy that rare class of gadgets that's noticeable for being eye-catching and fashionable as well as functional. Even if you don't regularly shuttle between nations in a private company jet, using the sleek metal device may make you feel like a high-powered executive (or at the very least, make other people think you are).

The most striking feature of the iPAQ is its bright, crisp color screen. We were a little surprised to discover that it only displays 4,096 colors (compared to color offerings from Palm and Handspring, for example, which display up to 65,536 colors). While the color quality is fine for everyday use, photos can appear somewhat grainy or posterized.

Other hardware notables include a headphone jack for listening to digital music (or even just the built-in alert sounds, which are the best we've heard on any device), an infrared port for beaming data to other similarly equipped Pocket PCs, and a voice recorder for capturing your ideas while in traffic. The unit is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that performed acceptably for a color display. A connection port at the bottom accommodates extension packs that can read CompactFlash media, PC Cards, and other peripherals (or just brightly colored jackets for expressing your fashion sense).

In terms of storage and software, the iPAQ is a modern workhorse. It has 32 MB of RAM for storing large media files like MP3s and movie or animation clips, plus 16 MB of ROM that houses the included applications. These include the Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 operating system, Pocket PC versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Money, Windows Media Player, and Reader as well as applicationslike a calendar, contact list, task list, and notes.

The iPAQ accepts data using a handwriting recognition system that was surprisingly tolerant of our scribbled notes--we encountered problems mainly with two-stroke letters like t, i, and k. An onscreen keyboard comes in handy in these situations, or you can use the "inking" feature to write directly on the screen, followed by a Recognize command that translates the writing into letters. Although inking seemed to lag slightly behind the stylus as we wrote, it picked up 80 to 95 percent of the letters.

This isn't to say that the iPAQ is perfect, however. Many aspects of Windows CE 3.0 drove us crazy, like the irrational choice to put the program menus at the bottom of the screen and present them so they don't appear to be menus at all. Another quirk is the iPAQ's Navigator, a large four-direction button below the screen that can be used to scroll through selections. Looking at the QStart screen (an icon view of most of the programs), you can highlight different icons using the Navigator. However, counterintuitively, you have to push up and down on the Navigator to highlight objects to the left and right, respectively. Pushing the center of the Navigator acts like the Enter key on a computer keyboard, taking you to the selected program or file.

The iPAQ interfaces with Windows-based PCs (sorry, Macintosh users) using Microsoft's ActiveSync 3.1 software (which also includes a full version of Outlook 2000). The synchronization process is pretty efficient, and lets you browse the contents of the iPAQ from your desktop. However, it took three PCs running three flavors of Windows and three ActiveSync installs before we were able to get the computer to recognize the iPAQ.

It's worth noting that the glitches we ran into were more interface annoyances that are probably easy to adapt to (though we'd rather have software engineers bend to users' needs). The iPAQ 3600 series is the closest device we've seen that (mostly) intelligently packs the capabilities of a full-size PC into a handheld. --Nelson Finn

Pros:

• Good color screen
• Easy transfer of Word and Excel files between PC and handheld
• Good handwriting recognition
• Expansion jackets provide for more memory and peripherals

Cons:

• Awkward Windows CE interface
• ActiveSync synchronization software can be flaky

Features

• Pocket PC bundled with CompactFlash Expansion Jacket, enabling you to add memory and functionality such as a modem or wireless LAN Card
• Also comes with Conduit Peacemaker Professional Software for beaming information to and from a wide range of PDAs and ZioGolf2 3-D golf game
• 240 x 320 TFT LCD screen displays more than 4,000 colors
• 32 MB RAM and 16 MB ROM
• What's in the box: iPAQ 3635, CompactFlash expansion sleeve, 950 mAh Lithium Polymer battery, Two styli, Vinyl slipcase, AC adapter, User manual

Reviews (128)

Best PDA bang for the buck
While color is nice, the price of a color iPAQ is not worth it when compared to this unsung model. Often overlooked the 3135 has all of the same features as it color siblings, Excel, Word, IE, Outlook, Calendar, Contacts, MS Money, but albeit with less RAM 16 compared to 32mb or 64mb for the color versions. However with the inclusion of the CF sleeve, which allows you to plug in CF cards from 8 to 256mb, the 3135 is the best PDA bang for the buck. And let's not forget the iPAQ comes with Windows Media Player, making it also an mp3, wma player, and it has the ability to record voice messages. With the CF sleeve and a few flash cards one can literally carry ones music libary with you where ever you go. Compared with the Palm Pilot, and Handspring Visor, this inexpensive jewel is perfect for the enthusiast, student or professional. After spending almost 6 months researching, playing with and talking with friends, neighbors and co-workers about which PDA to get I have yet to regret my decision.

Excellent Product For New Handheld User
I waited a long time to buy a handheld and spent weeks researching the pros and cons of the two I was most seriously considering, the iPAQ and the new Palm m505. When I finally bit the bullet and bought the iPAQ, I initially was apprehensive regarding its price and some of the "glitches" I read about on the Compaq website message boards. Let me tell you, I have had this thing for 6 weeks now and I absolutely love it. Once you have decided between the advantages and disadvantages of Windows Pocket PC OS v. Palm OS, I don't think there is a better Pocket PC out there. Putting aside the superficial factors about how sleek and cool the iPAQ looks, it does so many things and synchronizes so well with Microsoft Outlook, that I think it's the best handheld out there (notwithstanding the price). The calendar, contacts and other organizer features are excellent. The games I have downloaded are pretty good (I am looking for better ones -- clearly Palm has an advantage here). I live in the city and play chess every morning on the subway -- which is a fine distraction when coupled with a CD player on my ears. I am still working on how to get MP3s downloaded to the iPAQ.

What really sold me on this product, though, was the excellent quality of the screen -- there are 5 levels of brightness to choose from; and the fact that I wanted color to go with it. I compared this to the Palm m505, and it was no contest. You could barely see the Palm screen in the store. Who cares about 65,000 colors v. 4900 when you can barely see the screen? This is one of the most important features of any handheld, in my opinion. The iPAQ memory is expandable, which will allow me to use it for a long time (barring any accidents). The handwriting recognition is excellent, and is much better than Palm's "graffiti."

The negatives I have read about and experienced re: the iPAQ are: (1) the slide-on expansion sleeves. People are complaining because there is no internal expansion slot in the iPAQ. Who cares? The sleeve does not add that much bulk and it's a fair trade-off for the other things you get. That said, the iPAQ is not necessarily something you can carry in a shirt pocket. I have carried it in a jacket pocket however, and it felt comfortable. (2) There isn't as much software out there for PocketPCs as there is for Palm products. I think, though, that due to the popularity of the iPAQ that is changing rapidly. Many of these games are free on Handago.com and Microsoft's PocketPC website. I downloaded a great chess game and a tankzone game that is just like "Battlezone" from the early 80s. I also downloaded "PocketQuake" for free, but need more memory to use it. (3) BATTERY LIFE. This is definitely a negative. I have constantly needed to charge this thing, so I bought a charging adapter for work and home. I take it with me whenever I travel. You can use this for about a day of regular use, then you will need to charge it. I have read that you can keep a Palm on for weeks without charging. Palm has the iPAQ beat hands down in this department, but then again, in my view, the battery drainage is due solely to the advantages I feel the iPAQ has over the Palm. It's a tradeoff. (4) Accessories will cost you. This is a product for people with money to spend on it. While you can get basic everyday usage out of the 32MB that comes with the iPAQ, you will need to buy at least another 64 MB of memory to really get the most out of it. (I haven't yet). Internet connectivity, which I would love to have, is still ridiculously expensive ($59.95/mo. with Omnisky). When this comes down and the connection rate improves (or I win the lottery), this will be a great thing to have.

The last thing I want to say is that it is a lot of fun exploring new things to do with the iPAQ. As with all handhelds, this is not a product like a washing machine that comes with clear directions on how to use its every aspect, particularly, downloadable software. The technology is still evolving, and it requires some work to find new things to download and use. I am still working on the MP3 issue, for example. But there is a growing community of users that provides advice on all aspects of the iPAQ on the Compaq website. It is a great feeling when you find something new to do on this product. If you are someone who likes things spelled out 100% and don't want to search for anyting -- do yourself a favor and buy a Palm. Better yet, stick to a notebook. On the other hand, if you like a little adventure and have some money to spend on this fantastic organizer/MP3 player/toy/computer, I don't think you will be disappointed.

hard to read the screen
This is a good value, but the screen is very difficult to read in less than perfect lighting conditions. Under bright flourescent lights in the office, it is fine. The rest of the time, though, I have a heck of a time with it. The internal memory also isn't really big enough to store MP3s. I decided to go back to paper and pen.

Why I still like this PDA, continued
I found out the way to copy photos from my CompactFlash card onto the iPAQ. It's not hard but more complex than necessary. I also found out how to send the iPAQ in to have its screen replaced. A hassle. Its screen and/or stylus should work together so they don't produce scratches in the first place.

Why I still like this PDA
I bought this model in 2001 and still use it every day. It is reliable and has lots of software built in. I've added List Pro and Pocket Quicken. The only problems I've had are that the screen has gotten badly scratched, and I can't get the Compact Flash Jacket to read my digital photos. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Compaq's iPAQ Pocket PC combines a 206 MHz Intel StrongARM processor,new hardware, and a sleek industrial design that fits in your hand to create apowerful and stylish PDA you can take anywhere. It offers 32 MB RAM and 16 MBROM--enough memory to hold a robust package of applications while leaving you alot of room for your own applications. The color TFT screen produces 4,086colors, and you can view the screen from many angles and in a variety oflighting situations. The Compaq iPAQ wraps the power of a Microsoft Windowsoperating system in a new interface designed for ease of use in a portableformat. Even if you've never used a computer or digital organizer, learning touse the Compaq iPAQ is easy.

Other highlights of the Compaq iPAQ include a microphone and a speaker as wellas an audio-in jack. It features an infrared port for wireless data transfer.The Compaq iPAQ uses five buttons plus a five-way joystick. The iPAQ connects toeither USB or serial ports. The iPAQ allows you to input data in your ownhandwriting, by soft keyboard, by voice recorder, or through inking. Bothaudible and visual alarms alert you when you have a scheduled event.

What sets this Pocket PC apart from similar devices on the market is itssleevelike expansion-pack system. The expansion-pack system allows you addfunctionality to suit your particular needs. Expansion-pack options currentlyinclude a CompactFlash pack, the ability to attach a CompactFlash card slot toyour iPAQ, an executive leather and PC Card expansion pack, and a water-resistantsports pack. In the future, Compaq plans to release a globalpositioning system pack, so you can turn your iPAQ pocket PC into a GPS unit.

The Compaq iPAQ is sporty and small. At 5.11 by 3.28 by 0.62 inches and 6ounces, it fits in your hand or slides into your pocket with ease. Don't let thesize fool you into thinking you don't get many applications with your iPAQ. Youreceive a great deal of Microsoft software, such as Pocket versions of Word,Excel, Internet Explorer, and Outlook as well as the full desktop version ofOutlook 2000. Compaq also has built-in utilities so that frequent actions--suchas switching between tasks, adjusting volume, or changing backlighting--are onlya click away.

Compaq offers a one-year warranty on parts and labor for the iPAQ.

What's in the box

• iPaQ 3630
• Two Styli
• Vinyl slipcase
• AC adapter
• Docking cradle
• Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery
• iPaQ Expansion Pack system
• User Manual

Features

• 240 x 320 TFT LCD screen displays more than 4,000 colors
• 32 MB RAM and 16 MB ROM
• Includes Pocket Excel, Word, Internet Explorer, and Outlook, plus desktop version of Outlook 2000
• Plays audible.com spoken-word content; optional expansion packs can add a variety of functions
• What's in the box: iPaQ 3630, Two Styli, Vinyl slipcase, AC adapter, Docking cradle, Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery, iPaQ Expansion Pack system, User Manual

Reviews (19)

Absolutely the Best Ever
I purchased the Compaq Ipaq not out of dire necessity, but mostly because of the many features it has:

One, it looks the best out of all of the PDA's. It has a sleek, futuristic, design, unlike the Jornada, for example, which is just plain black.

Two, the stylus can store inside of the body, so there is less of a chance of losing it and you don't have to carry it around separately.

Three, It has an Mp3 player, which is one of the main reasons I picked it over the Palm and Visor, in which an Mp3 expansion costs as much as the PDA itself.

Four, the writing area is retractable and there is an on-screen keyboard; the Palm and Visor don't have the keyboard, and the writing area takes up precious screen space.

Five, the processor is an Intel Strong ARM 206MHz; the other pocket PC's only have 133MHz or lower, and they're not Intel, which is the best and most reliable processor.

Six, it doubles as an E-book, you can read books on your iPaq with Microsoft Reader and download them from numerous websites, even a thesaurus and dictionary; the Palm doesn't have this feature and the Visor expansion is expensive and you can only choose from a selection of four books.

Seven, one of the most important factors in my buying the iPaq is the color screen; the resolution is the best out there, especially compared to the color Palm and Visor PDA's, which are expensive and have very low resolution. Not much of an improvement from a Game Boy.

I went through excruciating research on the other PDA's before I decided on the iPaq, visiting Casio, HP, Visor, Palm, and Compaq. The Palm and Visor I ruled out immediately after seeing the capability of the Pocket PC's. I looked at CNET, Epinions, and PDA Buzz, and went to my local Best Buy, CompUSA, and Circuit City. I saw that it got high praise from many electronics and technology magazines, such as Best of the Year from Popular Science.

It took me 2 weeks before my final decision. That was two weeks too late, into the middle of the Christmas shopping frenzy. Almost every retailer was out because of the popularity of the iPaq and on eBay, it cost around $600-$700. I finally snagged it at a Brandsmart USA, it was the last one.

A very useful feature is AvantGo, which is included. You can load your favorite web site onto your iPaq for viewing anywhere. Also, you can read the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USAToday, you can play Jeopardy from SonyStation, you can access Yahoo(with movies, news, sports, stocks, etc.), and thousands of other sites.

There are many games and lots of software that you can download for it, like Flight Simulator.

I am very happy with my iPaq, and I would suggest it to anyone. It's good for the music lover, disorganized person, businessman, etc.

A very handy unit for both personal and professional use
The Compaq iPAQ H3660 is a high-end palmtop device for both personal and professional applications. With its integrated comfportably sized memory of 64MB it stands out above many of its competitors (newer models available with even more memory) and can also be easily expanded using appropriate memory cards.

The brilliant and well-lighted TFT display is easily read under any cirmcumstances (even bright daylight), and the touch screen and stylus pen make standard (short) input hassle-free. Handwriting recognition is very good, can be adapted to your personal hand. For more significant amounts of text, a fold-up keyboard should be used (but for serious word-processing, better use a full-fledged notebook instead).

Not only windows can be run on this little machine, it is also LINUX compatible and can be used for serious UNIX Systems Administration using wireless add-ons.

Special Linux version available: best of them, LISA Systems' iPAQ that comes pre-installed with mLinux 1.0 for advanced users. A highly interesting special for System Developers and IT pros. ... The free Open Source LINUX Operating System is now available to palmtop computers!

iPAQ with Windows integrates easily with MS-Outlook. The LINUX version supports synchronisation with appropriate LINUX applications. Either way, you get a highly professional palmtop computer connecting to your desktop and existing infrastructure.

Dont listen to other ppls reviews.
This is a great product. DUST DOES NOT ENTER THE SCREEN. People saying that is incorrect. What was behind the screen had nothing to do with dust. Compaq had a problem with a company in Taiwan that installs the screen. Do to poor work tiny glass fragments were left behind. That is what the so called "dust" is. This problem has been fixed with all the new iPaqs. Amazon.com only sells new ones, their will NOT be a problem with the screen. Microsoft activesync has a problem when other usb devices are in the computer. I found Microsoft ridiculous when you call user support. Your best bet is to call compaq where they will give a solution that works perfectly. There is a lot of softweare for the ipaq out, and much more coming. For gamers, go to PocketGamer.org for all the gaming news. You can get great emulators to play all the old Nintendo and SuperNintendo games. I recomend the IBM microdrive or if that is too expensive get the Viking cf card. This is by far the best Pocket PC on the line. The 3630 and the 3650 are the exact same product w/ ho differences what so all. I called Compaq to confirm this. The only difference w/ the new compaq 3635 is the cf card that comes w/ it. The new one costs 100 dollars more, where you can buy a cf expansion pack for 35 dollars. I recomend getting the 3635 or 3650.

compare casio e-125 before you spend your money
I own a Casio em-500 for a month. I'm glad that I had picked the em-500 instead of ipaq. From ipqa's user reviews, it seams there are quite a few problems about this ipaq PDA, such as activ sync is unstable, dust enters to the display. But the casio em-500(or e-125) never have such problems, They are very stable and the activesync work very well. If you go to read em-500 or e- 125's user reviews( I strongly recommend you do so), there's no those complains at all.

Both casio and ipaq have are powerful unites, here are a little differences, other then those ipaq bugs:

1. Display. Casio displayes over 65,000 colors and ipaq has 4,086. For those of you who cares of color and picture quality, you know the difference. The casio delivers better picture quality indoors. Because ipaq uses different display technology, it has much better display out doors. You can hardly see casio's screen when out door an under the sun. So you have to thing if you use your PDA out doors more or if you mostly use it in indoor environment.

2. Ipaq have a faster CPU speed according to the tech feature. I didn't acutally test them side by side for the speed. But after one month of using my em-500, I thing the casio em-500's speed is very fast, it runs all my applications very quick and smooth. So I think the ipaq should be ever faster too.

Bottom line, read both ipaq and casio e-125(orem-500)'s users review and go to the shop to compare both before you spend your money. They are not cheep.

A Great product but before you buy you should know few thing
I bought this product a few months back and was so happy, yes it's true what everybody says about it but that part I will not repeat. what you should know is that the ipaq has a few hardware bugs

for example:

1. many times (almost every time I switch the machine on) the screen is "back to front" and you must restart the machine until it comes back.

2. the screen is not sealed properly so dust can come in from the stylus hole and get between the screen and the plastic cover.

3.the joystick works in a special signal to the processor which makes it impossible to move to an angle or to use two buttons at once which takes all the fun out of games.

I heard Microsoft is working on solving this problem.

after checking out about these problems I was told that Compaq knows all about them all over the world and working to fix them and that most of them are caused from putting the ipaq in the pocket and sitting on it (which I did)..

I contacted Compaq in Israel and got great support and was told to bring the ipaq in and they will take care of all the problems, I know that in the U.S. Compaq sends you home a special box to send it in to be fixed or replaced.

My recommendation is WAIT, I heard a new model is about to come out soon with 400 and 500 mhz, and with more built in memory, and you should wait for these problems to be fixed.

If not of these problems I would have given it 5 stars... ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Combining excellent usability with powerful features, the Hewlett-Packard algebraic graphing calculator is ideal for students, ranging from middle school algebra all the way up to high school and college level. Don't let the calculator's slim design fool you. Although it's compact and easy to slip in a pocket or desk drawer, the functions are meaty, and the high-contrast 131 x 64-pixel screen enables you to see more of your work.

Clearly designed for students, the calculator features a textbook mode allowing users to enter and view equations and expressions, electronic lessons adapted from textbook topics, and a split screen for side-by-side comparisons. And in the "Dang, that's cool" category, the calculator even features an infrared port enabling students to send data, equations, notes, and e-lessons to study buddies (no cheating, though!). The HP396 can also be hooked up to your PC or even an overhead display unit.

The keyboard is relatively friendly, featuring big keys with soft edges and wide key spacing for better keystroke accuracy. It runs on three AAA batteries and includes a one-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Large 131-by-64-pixel, high-contrast screen
• Perform hypothesis tests and measure confidence intervals
• Includes electronic lessons adapted from textbook topics
• Split screen for side-by-side comparisons
• Connects to your PC

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The Hewlett Packard CD-Writer 8230e is a powerful external CD-rewritable drive for writing and rewriting CDs that can be shared universally among CD, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM players. With simple plug-and-play USB installation, the 4x4x6 CD-rewritable drive lets you create, share, and store data on high-capacity CDs. Record up to 700 MB of data or up to 80 minutes of audio to CD. You can format a CD-RW disc quickly for use like a floppy with HP Fast Format, then just drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or save files directly to CD. The 8230e supports track-at-once, disc-at-once, packet, and multisession writing methods, and because the drive is external, you can use it with multiple computers.

The Hewlett Packard 8230e CD-Writer comes with a one-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Compile CDs with 80 minutes of your favorite tunes
• Convert MP3 files into songs you can listen to anywhere
• Create discs with powerful and reliable CD creation software
• Works with Windows 98, Me, and 2000 Professional
• 2 MB buffer

Reviews (70)

It works OK, but I've had numerous problems.
I bought this as a gift for my girlfriend, she has an HP laptop. I am a techie and I have much experience with installing things like this. The initial install was problematic, after installing the drivers, the 8230 and the internal laptop cd stopped working. HP tech support tried to get it working but I ended up re-installing Win 2000. That really sucked.

The HP "MyCD" software is not that great. I haven't tried Adaptec yet, but I'm planning on it.

Tried to use the newer 80 min / 700MB CDR media, and all I got were coasters galore! oh well, back to 74 min, no big deal, but that sucks too.

Next, we try to burn an audio CD using MP3's ripped using Real Jbox, and HP doesn't recognize them as being the right quality. So we convert the songs to different formats (WAV), build the track listing, and when we start recording, windows reports that we have unplugged the CD writer. We did no such thing! So then MyCD is crashed, we reboot and it doesn't remember the track listing! We must re-create the entire track list, and then it finally works. I have 4x Yamaha SCSI cd writers at home and at work, and this should have taken 1 hour. Instead it took 4-5 hours just to burn one CD!

I wouldn't recommend this, If you want to seriously burn CDs get a regular burner using IDE or SCSI. If you need portability or laptop compatibility, then look into pc card burners, or firewire.. explore all of your options. Overall this hasn't been a pleasant product to work/play with.

Great, solid performing burner...
I have never had a problem with this burner and I would recommend it for a first time burner. It also has very easy to use software!!!

BIG PROBLEMS
Like many other reviewers, I've had many problems and made lots of coasters. First time was making data CDs, but new version of Record Now seems to work OK there. Now I'm stuggling to make audio CDs (0 for 3 to date). That's with nothing but Explorer and Record Now running, and making the CD from MP3 files on the hard drive. Burning never completes and drive is "hung" (can't eject the CD). TAKE HEED and buy something else if you want to be productive and save a lot of time. (And tech support is as "iffy" as everyone says!!)

Depends on your OS
I have no complaints about this cd-writer when I used it on my laptop with Win2000. However, I installed it on my desktop with Win1998 yesterday and it's been endless frustration. First, the writing operation aborts prematurely for no reason. I went to the HP website, downloaded the RecordNow 3.5, and made all the changes suggested (don't run background apps, etc.). After all this, the writing operation worked. I was copying a few small mpegs (about 4-10 megs each) to the CD.

Then disaster struck. I found out that even though the writing was successful and now I have a CD with the mpegs listed in the directory, when I tried to play them in Media Player, they won't play! (Error is file format not supported.) It won't play from either the PC's CD_ROM or from the CD-writer itself.

There is a report on the HP support site that talks about this problem. The remedy suggested was install the latest RecordNow software. But I already did that. So now I'm completely stumped.

Think about this: HP shipped a cd-writer which creates CDs that cannot be read by other CD-ROMs. (To give them credit, the same drive worked with my Win2000 laptop.)

The irony is that the reason I need to create these CDs is that I have a Compaq laptop that died last week (second time the motherboard completely died in two years). So I say: hail the new HP!

Can anyone please help me?
I bought this cd-burner about a month ago. I havent got it to work yet. I have been getting the same high speed message. I dont know what to do. I have re-installed it over and over...this thing is driving me crazy. I dont know what to do... ... Read more

Features

• Up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution
• Up to 30 ppm print speed, first page in less than 10 seconds
• 400 MHz processor, 32 MB memory, expandable to 288 MB
• Parallel and USB 2.0 interfaces, 2 CompactFlash slots, optional networking
• Remote management via HP Toolbox; PC, Mac, and Linux compatible

Amazon.com Product Description

The fully automatic C215 features a 1.3-megapixel CCD with 2x digital zoom--perfect for the Web or e-mailing photos to friends and family. Operation is completely intuitive with the camera's autofocus, autoexposure, and red-eye reduction, which are packaged in a simple point-and-shoot design. You can view your photos on the 1.8-inch color LCD monitor and then transfer them to your PC via USB from the included 4 MB CompactFlash card. Please note that a USB port or card reader is required for this camera. ... Read more

Features

• 2x digital zoom lens with autofocus
• Included 4 MB CompactFlash memory card holds up to 36 images
• Connects to PCs via USB port
• 1.3-megapixel CCD creates 1,280 x 960 images for prints up to 4 by 6 inches
• Includes auto flash with red-eye reduction; 4 AA batteries included

Reviews (110)

Terrible!
The battery life makes this camera nearly useless. Most times we wanted to use the camera, we needed to switch out batteries first. It would be cheaper to get a better camera and save the money on electricity or batteries. There is also a long delay from the time you push the button until the time the picture is taken, so you can forget about catching kids at the right moment. To make it even more difficult, what you see in the view finder is not neccessarily what is in the picture. Many heads have been cut off in pictures from this camera. I just bought a Kodak digital camera to replace this, and it is fantastic; none of these problems. I don't have anything good to say about this camera. I got it when it first came out a few years ago, so it wasn't even cheap at the time.

HP Makes Lousy Cameras and Won't Support Them
Our HP camera started taking pictures like the one at:http://67.168.53.83/dfranksweb/files/photo.jpg.HP support is in a foreign country, and they keep wanting to provide suggestions for improving the image.I'm sorry, but this camera is broke.There is no improving the image.Replace the thing already and move on."But have you tried holding it still?""Maybe the flash is off?"If they would just look at the pictures it takes, it would be fairly obvious."Is the lens cap on?" Oh well, I'm off to buy a Canon.Thanks HP.

NOT WORTH THE BOX IT CAME IN *******************************
i paid over 100.00 for this camera new. if i had the chance to buy another one brand new for 10.00 i would pass it up. this is the biggest piece of junk i ever seen in my life. to call customer service its 2.50 a minute with a 10 minute minimum billed to your phone bill. shame on hewlett packard. i will NEVERbuy another hewlett packard product.

A bug in the software will break the camera
This camera has two very bad problems.First, it goes through batteries like they're going out of style. Several other reviews have advised using rechargeable batteries, but in fact, that's a very bad option with this model. The user manual doesn't explain why, but on page 47 it says "do not use rechargeable batteries." I researched this a little - rechargeable batteries get too hot, putting the camera's innards at risk of melting.More importantly, any use of rechargeable batteries will void the service warranty. A voided service warranty would be bad under any circumstances, but it's especially bad in this case, because this particular camera is more likely to break than many others; there is a bug in itssoftware.

There are two ways to delete pictures from the CF card. You can use the camera itself, or you can use your PC when you have the camera connected. The bug comes into play if you use your PC to delete pictures - you run the risk of "toasting" the camera's firmware. "Toasting" sounds bad, doesn't it? It is indeed very bad - the cost of repairing a "toasted" camera is much greater than the original price of the camera. (Meaning greater than the price of the camera when it was sold new two years ago.)Cameras under the service warranty are simply replaced, but if the service warranty has expired or is void, the customer must pay.

This is a well-known defect; in fact, it is one of the most-discussed problems involving the HP 215 on HP's "Support Forums." The original post dates back to September 19, 2001.

I was fortunate; my camera was still under warranty when it broke.I had an extremely difficult time with HP customer service, but eventually I did convince them to send a replacement.

The replacement camera is adequate, but that's about it.The on/off switch is poorly designed.It takes a delicate touch to properly turn the camera off, and I've lost count of the number of times I've accidentally left it on and returned to find the batteries dead.

The focus & shoot function is aggravating - to "focus" you must gently depress the button half way, and then you must wait for a signal before you can actually take the picture.

Judging the camera functioning as it was designed, I'd have given it 2 1/2 stars.With the software bug and HP's lousy customer service added in, it really doesn't deserve any stars at all!

Junk
Don't waste your time or money.Buy something else.I bought this camera 2 years ago.It never worked well, devoured batteries, and the PC interface was so complicated it was not worth the effort.I threw mine in the trash--not even worth donating to a charity.That is how useless it is.Carly should be ashamed of this product. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

When your home or small office requires a selection of features, the Hewlett-Packard PSC 750XI will save you time, space, and money. The PSC 750XI provides the functions of a printer, scanner, and copier--all built into one reliable product. Crisp images print at high resolutions and fast speeds, improving your productivity on all levels.

Placing all the services on your desktop within easy reach, the PSC 750XI allows printing while you are scanning images or sending faxes. The copier works as a standalone to produce high-quality color or black-and-white copies at 600 dpi, and will print up to 50 copies at a time. All the best qualities of the copier translate to the scanning and printing features--you'll get scanning and black-and-white printing resolutions of 600 dpi, plus photo-quality color printing at 2,400 x 1,200 dpi on photo paper. Other accepted media include plain and ink-jet papers, labels, transparencies, iron-on transfers, and more. The compact PSC 750XI unit fits into most households, without demanding much space. ... Read more

Features

• Printer, copier, and scanner capabilities
• Easy-to-use compact flatbed design
• Accepts a wide variety of originals and media types
• USB connectivity
• Integrated software

Reviews (12)

Great product-- a real victory for HP
I did a LOT of research before settling in on this product by HP. Some of the crucial things I looked at were macintosh OS X support, support reliability, color print quality, black text quality, scan speed, size, and how obvious the controls are. The HP came out great in almost all of these catagories-- but I have to admit, the things that really got me was the color print quality. I stuck a piece of photo paper in the store demo and slapped down a vivid color print I took in Wales, and I was blown away-- I thought it looked great, and was very true to the original image. And that was the COLOR COPY option-- in other words, no software interface or scanning.

Since I've had it a couple months now, I have to say the thing I use it for the most and that has been consistantly the most valuable is the black copy option. I took 5 minutes to get used to the top control panel and now I regularly run off 5-10 copies of important things for my business, lectures, etc.. Any *major* copy job I still take to Kinkos, but it's so convenient to get a couple more copies when you just need one or two-- which for me, is a lot.

The scanning software works very well, generally. It's not as great as I would like, but it does do scans quickly and efficiently to Photoshop, Mail in OS X, or Preview. Just the fact that HP put some real EFFORT into OS X support makes me on their side. I'd like to be able to do better work with the images and cropping before scanning, though.

The OCR only seems to work using OS 9 software.[...]

The creative copying option-- right there on the top of the machine-- is a brilliant design. With a few selections I can have a color copy of a photo automatically fit to the page I'm printing to. That's pretty cool.

All in all, I'm really pretty happy with my purchase. The software went buggy once and did some weird things, but I uninstalled and reinstalled it and it seems to be fine. If you can find a good price on the black refills it seems to really work as a cost-efficient option as well. I've seen reviews that seem to dog the PSC series as not being up to the OfficeJet standards-- maybe, but they work great as a home business/cost-efficient option and really pack in a lot of the whallop of the OfficeJet. I wish there was a direct FAX option-- surely that's only another $15 at this point? But still, I haven't needed to use the FAX option yet, and I use everything else every day.

I love it. Good Job, HP.

Printer does the job, good support
My wife has a Macintosh that that we hooked this printer up too. She is very satisfied with the color quality, and speed, and she even boasts about the speed it scans documents with.
I had to contact HP support once because I messed up the all-in-one software (I should have read the documentation better).
HP's support set me on the right path, and sent me an updated CD with the latest drivers on it.
I think this printer was a wise purchase for us, and I would recommend it to a friend.

Great Product, Ok software
What surprised me was that this product was easy to use. The software took a while to install and to make it work. When I got it working, it prints real smoothly and the quality is great! It is definitely worth the money.

great for home and great price
I have had this all-in-one for about two years. it was tricky to install at first b/c I use OS X, but its been very reliable since. Sometimes it seems like the printer has suddenly been uninstalled butall you have to do is run the set-up wizard again. its not hard. I think its a wonderful little machine. i like to make personalized cards and special wrapping paper with all of its functions, as well as printing out reports.

MAXIMUM RELIABILITY
I am very impressed with the negative reviews!....this printer is awesome, it does everything, and does it well...even the hp image editor is simple for day by day use. I own it for more than a year and and a half and it works 100%, without a single flaw. Here in Venezuela the cartridges are VERY expensive, and now under currency exchange control it gets even worse, so i have always used it with "refilled" (maybe so-so quality ink) cartridges, and it still performs beatifully.
You can buy this multifunction with your eyes closed. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The ScanJet 4400Cse from Hewlett-Packard is a very reasonably priced scanner, designed mainly for home use but suitable for small businesses and higher-end graphics applications as well. Hardware resolution is a solid 1,200 x 1,200 dpi, ensuring crisp, clean images, while 48-bit color depth results in vivid, true-to-life colors.

The 4400Cse isn't the fastest scanner on the market (13-second preview speed at 1,200 dpi), but other timesaving features such as one-touch scanning to e-mail, photo reprint, and copy even it out nicely. USB and parallel-port connections are provided, as is a USB cable for ease of setup.

The included software bundle includes ArcSoft PhotoImpression, PhotoFantasy, HP PrecisionScan Pro with OCR capability, and more. A solid scanner that will keep most users quite happy, the 4400Cse also comes backed with a 90-day manufacturers warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Preview scans in 13 seconds
• Flatbed, single-pass color scanner
• 1200 x 1200 dpi optical resolution
• 48-bit color
• USB and parallel connectivity

Reviews (5)

Absolutely the best
The photo scans are amazing. The scanner is also easy to use and set up. If you want amazing photo scans at a great price than I recomend the 4400cse.

BETTER GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTY
I bought the scanjet 4400cse scanner 4 months ago. It just quit (conviently after the 3 month warranty expired, probably built in planned obsolescence). No mercy from HP.

It performed fairly well, except the IRIS OCR was [unsatisfactory]. I bought FineReader Pro 5.0 OCR, which works wonderfully.

It's totally SCANTASTIC!
Hewlet Packard does a wonderful job of making photo hardware.I have their DeskJet 932C which is mind blowing, and their 4400Cse Scanner? Scan'tastic! It enlarges your photos beautifully to several times their normal size and has 48 Bit color and 1200x1200 DPI!

Great at 300DPI or less, Above problems with Black
I'll probably end up taking this scanner back and trying to find another one to replace it with. Whenever I scan pictures that have a high black or dark content at anything above 300DPI, it scans two pairs of vertical stripes that are about two shades lighter than they should be. The stripes are about an inch apart from each other and about 4 inches from the edge.

I talked to HP support, which was great, but they had no solutions for me. I exchanged the scanner and the replacement had the same problem. Of course I tried all the basic things from HP, but to no availe. They are sending me an XP driver CD(since I upgraded during the time I was having the problems), to reinstall, but I don't think that will help at all and I will end up looking for another product.

I was very pleased witht he software and tech support though, too bad the hardware isn't living up to my expectations.

A Basic Scanner for Basic Needs
My first choice was to get a HP ScanJet 7400C, the model I use at school.However, I thought the $500 price tag was too pricy for the light scanning I do at home (OCR, photos, artwork) so I settled with the HP ScanJet 4400.I expected to see similiar quality images, but I was disappointed with the results.At first, I thought it was my LCD monitor, but my CRT monitor showed the same thing- the photo images were a bit too red and grainy.Artwork also came out fuzzy.At max resolution scan, you get a so-so image.The OCR function isn't bad though.I scanned a not-so-crisp worksheet and it was able to decipher the majority of it without a problem.The software is minimal, and there isn't a hard copy manual. It is, however, easy to setup.Bottom line, it will do just fine if you're just looking for a basic scanner (but may leave you wishing that you'd tried the similiarly priced/featured Epson 1250) ... Read more

Product Description

Complete your print job even if one print cartridge runs out of ink with automatic ink-backup printing mode. ... Read more

Features

• Sharable among a 5 PCs; PhotoREt III color technology
• Resolutions in black and color up to 1,200 x 1,200-rendered dpi
• Up to 4,800-omptimized dpi or optional 6-ink color
• Print speeds up to 30 ppm black, 20 ppm color
• USB, PictBridge, Ethernet, and 802.11g wireless interfaces

Reviews (1)

Want Wireless Printing? Wait a while longer.
The HP 6840 worked fine for my iMac G5 (OS 10.3.7) and set-up was relatively easy once I ignored the directions but it turns out this printer is not a post-script printer and so won't print numerous files, including pdfs. You won't find this information anywhere in the specs. I spent an hour on the phone with customer support before we realized that this was the problem. To HP's credit, customer support was great. But caveat emptor. If you like to printpdfs, a format most of the world uses abundantly, don't get this printer. ... Read more

Features

• 2 megapixel sensor captures 1636 x 1236 images for prints up to 8 x 10 inches
• 3x optical plus 4x digital zoom lens (for 12x total) with autofocus
• 1.6-inch LCD; capture video with sound that's limited only by amount of memory
• 16 MB internal memory; compatible with Secure Digital and MMC memory cards
• Powered by 2 AA batteries (alkalines included, rechargeables recommended); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1

Amazon.com Product Description

Combining the fax machine, printer, copier, and scanner your business or home office needs into one powerful machine, the Officejet d135 saves space, money, and time. With a rated speed of 19 ppm black and 16 ppm color, the d135 produces crisp text and bright color at up to 2,400 x 1,200 dpi (when using premium photo papers). PhotoREt III Color Layering Technology also makes color richer and skin tones more realistic.

As a fax machine, the d135 boasts a 33.6 Kbps modem, with color and black capabilities, 100-page memory for incoming faxes, one-touch keys, and speed dialing. Scanner features include resolutions up to 1,200 x 4,800 dpi optical, up to 9,600 dpi enhanced. The flatbed design lets you scan and copy bulky items like books, up to legal-size.

The d135 has a 50-sheet auto document feeder and comes with ink cartridges. Connecting via USB (optional parallel cable adapter available), the d135 is compatible with Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 with Service Pack 2 or higher, XP Home, and XP Professional and with Macintosh (USB-connect for Mac OS 9.1 and above). A one-year limited warranty is included, with the option to extend via an HP support pack. ... Read more

Features

• Print, fax, scan, and copy all from one compact unit
• Up to 2,400 x 1,200 dpi photo printing; 600 x 1,200 dpi optical scanning
• Built-in USB, optional parallel port; PC and Mac compatible
• 150-sheet input tray, 50-sheet auto document feeder, optional 250-sheet tray
• Convenient one-touch operation keys for ease of use

Reviews (30)

Great multifunction but as usual it has a few quirks
I was hoping for the best, but I guess there's no such thing as an all-in-one product that does everything perfectly....

Overall the D135 is a great multifunction. All the functions work very well and in many cases rival the quality of individual components. Uses HPs new print engine with separated ink cartridges and print heads. The print heads are user replacable and are rated at 3 years or 50000 pages (not bad!!). This should be an economical machine to use.

The scanner has been upgraded from the G85 and is better in every way. The document feeder is much better than the G series and the scans are now optically 600 x 1200 48 bit color (unless you have a Mac which is limited to 36 bit I believe).

The fax is also 33.6 color (assuming you find someone else with a color fax)....Plenty of memory for preprogrammed numbers and 10 one touch keys.

Overall The D135 is quite easy to use with good ergonomics and tons of usable features. Also watch for the forthcoming D145 and D155 which add CF, SM and Sony Memory stick slots for digital camera users, a duplexer to allow two sided printing and copying and, in the case of the d155, a second paper tray for power users.

Pitfalls, and there's always a few....

1) Typical for HP printers, prints are often skewed just a little bit on the page. About 1mm off when comparing left to right. This seems to be an HP trait. I tried 4 different D135 machines, all with a similar problem.... Many users won't notice the slight skewing, but I found it quite easily when printing borderless photos.

2) The WinXP software isn't ready yet so the functionality is limited a bit right now. PC faxing yet not enabled yet and sone scanning functions don't work yet (including OCR unless you buy an off the shelf Twain compliant OCR program).

3) The scanner head is a bit noisy. No biggie, just thought I'd bring it up. Don't expect to use it in the bedroom while the wife is sleeping!!!

Despite the quirks, overall HP has a winner!!

Nice Features...BUT Beware of Gotchas!
Based on three days of experience, I believe this machine meets most of my expectations. The print quality (both color and B&W) is very good. But there are two exceptionally serious gotchas that potential buyers should be aware of. First, HP has not yet ported its crucial "Director" software to Windows XP. As a result, many important features of this all-in-one cannot be used or controlled from an XP computer...including OCR!!! So if you use XP and you expect to OCR with this machine, think again. Or, you can just ignore HP's claim that the D135 includes OCR software, and you can plunk down your hard earned cash to buy a separate OCR package. Think also about whether you want to do business with a company that is so lame that it has not yet produced XP software AND that has made no firm commitment as to when such software will be available. Second, when this machine prints or copies documents, it reverses the order of the pages. In other words, if you copy a 100-page document, the copy will comprise a stack of upward-facing pages with page 100 on top and page 1 on the bottom. Think about it for a minute. You've got your copy, but before you can use it, you have to manually re-sort the stack so that page 1 is on top and page 100 is on the bottom. I have spent several hours wondering which genius at HP thought of this clever "feature". Perhaps that explains why the XP software is unavailable: all the engineers were busy trying to figure out how to get the machine to produce copies which must be manually resorted. Clever! In any case, if I had known about this, I definitely would not have purchased this machine.

Tiny ink cartridges means big money for HP!-DO NOT BUY!
I had an HP Officejet 1170 and gave it awa for this piece of junk! Not only does this All-in-1 have small ink cartridges that seem to run out way before their time...HP also includes an obnoxious popup software to tell you it's time to blow some more money on their bottom line! This feature is unrelenting and leaves me wondering if the cartridges have an internal battery designed to last 30 days regardless of use! Plus, I have never been able to successfully refill these...even the black ink...a great way to mess up the whole device...artfully designed to screw you. In my neck of the woods, adjacent to the second largest city in the USA, no one seems to carry #14 cartridges and when I do find them...what a rip-off! Also, when the fax is used on tone dial, it never works...when HP was made aware of the problem within warantee period...their fix was to have me set it to rotary dial! No repair, no replacement of the disfunctional internal modem...just disable it and go back to 1960's!! What a bunch of crap HP!!! You are theives in the night and I will never buy another HP All-in-1 anything!!!

Expensive piece of junk. Stay away from this HP product.
I've used MANY HP laser printers over the years with no problem whatsoever; this was my first ink jet from them and from now on I'll stick to Epsons as I always did. OK, I feel better now. Let's continue...

From the very beginning I've had problems such as "carriage jammed" and paper jams. If it happens when you receive a fax you loose it, etc. It could be a great printer (from the specs) but it is a nightmaring one in reality. I just hate it now.

Contacted HP about this supposedly jammed carriage many times and their suggestions were so basic or idiotic that I won't print them here (I tried them all to no avail anyway).

The ONLY sensible one they suggested was to clean the encoder strip (about 1/4"-wide clear mylar) that runs from side to side of the printer suspended in mid-air behind the print carriage. I used a Q-tip dipped in alcool and cleaned both sides of the strip. It SEEMED to solve the problem at first but the problem returned and cleaning didn't solve it that time.

If someones find a solution please email everyone else on this thread. We all paid good money for this machine which I now use solely as a scanner!

An ex-HP customer.

Print Quality in the TANK!
This printer has the all great all in one functionallity. . .but beware! To get this printer to print at any decent level of quality, you have to turn up the ink consumption. HORRIBLE, absolutely HORRIBLE overall print quality. Its OKAY when you are printing full color. . .but there will be so many dropouts when printing grayscale/black that you think you have an old 8 pin dot matrix printer. GET WITH IT HP!! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

An exceptionally well-designed printers for busy home offices or small work groups, the HP 1100D includes many important functions, including the ability to churn out clearly legible documents in a flash. With print speeds of up to 23 ppm black and 20 ppm color, it's handily able to keep pace with your demands. There's no sacrifice of quality: resolutions up to 1,200 dpi show your words and images at their very best.

Automatic two-sided printing meets the approval of both efficiency experts and environmentalists, while the four separate print cartridges lower consumable cost buy only requiring you to replace what gets used. Easily networked with multiple workstations, the 1100D makes use of both USB and parallel connections. HP includes a one-year warranty including phone tech support.

What's in the Box
Automatic two-sided printing accessory, four printheads and ink cartridges (one each of black, cyan, magenta, and yellow), Starter CD-ROM, user documentation, power cord, AC power adapter, parallel cable adapter. ... Read more

Features

• Up to 1,200 dpi resolution
• Up to 23 pages per minute black, 20 ppm color
• Automatic two-sided printing
• 4 individually replaceable ink tanks
• USB and parallel interfaces, parallel cable included; PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (6)

Great printer for <$200 !!
This printer is a great choice for a home office/hobbist.
It prints up to 4800dpi (good enough for most color prints)
and I especially like the built in duplex mode for printing manuals. The ink refills are expensive (most are) but last a reasonable amount of time. But for $199....a great buy.

Later, I plan on purchasing a separate printer for just color photos (dedicated printers are the best way to go). For now, this one does just fine for the price.

I Love This Printer !!
I'm a Division Director and purchased the HP Inkjet 1100 for my office. I'm required to produce correspondence such as business letters, letters to the general public, and interoffice memos. I've owned numerous printers, both laser and inkjet. This is my favorite. The question is "how do you plan to use the output from the printer?" If you want business quality text for letters/memos and office quality color for printing slides or articles from the web printed quickly in relation to other inkjets, this printer is superb. If your aim is to print highly detailed photographs, there are better alternatives.

I love the two paper trays - a luxury to which I'm unaccustomed from other inkjet models. I store our organization's letterhead in one tray and plain paper in the other. You switch back and forth between the trays by clicking on "Properties" from the Print Menu that is revealed after clicking on "Print". The option of duplex printing (printing on both sides) is also standard on the printer using the same procedure referenced above.

The printer comes with 4 separate high capacity print heads and 4 separate ink cartridges, one each for black, magenta, yellow, and cyan. This allows you to replace only what is needed. I saw the reference to the print heads below. They have a capacity life and are only replaced when worn out. From the web, I found that the black print head needs replacing after 16,000 pages and the other three (magenta, yellow, cyan) after 24,000 pages. You'll go through a lot ink cartridges before the print heads need replacing. When that happens, the print heads are no more expensive than a standard ink cartridge.

I am highly satisfied with this printer. Again, it all depends on how one intends to use it. For business and home use: printing correspondence, presentation slides, spreadsheets, webpages and web quality graphics, I find this an exceptional product with good printing speed. Of course, that's why it's marketed using the name HP 1100 "BUSINESS" inkjet. If you're into photography, you might look elsewhere.

Works nicely out of the box on MacOS X (Panther)
I bought this to unit replace a dead Lexmark Z53. It looked larger and more solid than the dirt-cheap printers; I calculated that perhaps this one would also not eat expensive ink cartridges as fast as those do. It also has separate printheads and ink cartridges for each of the four colors, which can allegedly save some money. I'll be printing articles, resumes, letters, and maybe the rare book-length document, but not massive numbers of pages.

Around this price range you can get either a really low-end laser printer or a higher-end inkjet. I was considering both options and finally decided I'd like to have something from the mid-to-upper end of the technology's available lineup rather than one from the bottom of the barrel. I am quite satisfied with the unit so far; but because I haven't printed thousands of pages yet, consider this review a bit preliminary.

Setup is not very difficult, but if you've never set up this kind of hardware before, it might seem a bit dismaying. There are a lot of tape strips to remove, a somewhat unusual fold-out clamp to hold the printheads in place, and not-all-that-clearly-marked internal foam block to remove. The wordless poster that comes with the unit is adequate, although some of the drawings are not very clear, and the larger paper tray shown on the poster did not come with my version (the 1100d). It is available as a separate option, but I probably won't bother; you might want one if the standard 150-sheet tray sounds inadequate.

If you've set up an inkjet before it should not be difficult. This printer seems to have an optical sensor it can use to calibrate itself -- you can watch as a little light illuminates the test page it is printing -- and it seems to have done a good job! I was pleasantly surprised. I did wind up reinserting the black printhead more firmly to try to correct some lightness and banding visible on the test page. It seems to have done the trick -- or maybe it is just "broken in" after a few pages -- and I'm quite satisfied with the print quality.

Driver selection was automatic, and when I plugged in the USB cable and opened MacOS X 10.3's Printer Setup Utility, it had already chosen the driver. I never actually inserted the driver CD. That's actually more due to Apple than to HP, but I was impressed anyway.

This inkjet is also unusual because it has a duplexing unit. It holds the page to dry for a moment, then pulls it back in, passes it through the duplexer to flip it, and and prints on the other side. There is a price to pay for this paper-handling, though. The effective top margin on the back of the page is Iarger than it is on the front (when I print the printer's PDF file brochure, the very top of the content on the back side of the page is cut off).

The full user manual mentions that when printing for duplexing, you will want a minimum top margin of 0.46 inches. This is significantly bigger than the 0.12 inches the unit is capable of on the first side. It also looks like there may be a tendency to slightly misalign the vertical spacing of front and back. Keep this in mind if you intend to print double-sided brochures; the unit apparently has some basic physical limitations on what it can do with the second side that don't apply to the first side.

It should be noted that this is not truly a photo printer: it is not "full bleed" (it can't print right to the edges of the paper). It does a reasonable job, though; I tried a 450 dpi, 3150x1970 pixel image, on HP bright white inkjet paper, and it looked OK; under a magnifier I can notice, up close, some very fine dithering artifacts here and there (distinct from JPEG-compression artifacts).

I next tried the same image on Epson glossy photo paper. If you tell the print driver that you are printing on not just any photo paper, but specifically one of the seven specific types of HP photo papers, an extra print quality option appears: "Maximum DPI." I took a guess and said that my paper matched "HP premium plus photo paper, glossy." I chose "Maximum DPI."

The result does look subtly different than the result on HP's bright white paper; the colors are more saturated, and the dithering used to reproduce fine variations in shading look more like smooth blends. It is difficult for me to tell how much of the improvement, if any, comes from the driver's "Maximum DPI" setting and how much comes from the different ink-absorbing properties of the photo paper. In any case, the output on photo paper looks very nice. I can't guarantee that a professional photographer making fine-art prints would be satisfied, but you will probably be satisfied.

I also learned the hard way that on this unit, unlike the Lexmark Z53, the paper is flipped during printing: photo papers should go in the tray with the glossy side down! This is another detail mentioned in the user manual -- but note, this "manual" is not in the box; it is on the enclosed driver CD-ROM.

I guess HP has decided that since people don't read manuals, they won't bother with one, and instead they include only the setup poster and very minimal "Getting Started Guide." I don't think it is too cynical to imagine that they don't include a printed user manual so that we'll be inclined to print it out ourselves, thus getting a head start using up some of that expensive HP ink.)

Anyway, so far I'm quite satisfied. Unlike the dirt-cheap inkjets, or the weird-looking multi-function devices, this one seems reassuring: a larger footprint, a little more weight, and a more solid feel. I am taking off one star only for the somewhat slightly disappointing duplexing and documentation; if you're the type who doesn't read manuals anyway, and you don't need perfect double-sided printing with maximum print area on both sides, these details won't bother you.

hp business inkjet 1100 disappointing
Having read magazine and on-line reviews from a variety of sources on the 1100 and previously owning a HP 932c, I thought this was the printer for me. (I need good text and color graphics capabilities to create teaching materials for elementary and middle school students, as well as letters to parents, etc. Not necessarily professional quality, but it should be neat and clean.) I followed installation instructions exactly. There were no problems there. My disappointments are 1) This printer is noisier than my 932c. 2) The print quality for text is not the quality I expected, albeit it is relatively fast for this type of printer. (I have not tried color, graphics....nor will I if I can return the printer.) I printed in black: "fast normal" and "best." The results? A creaseline abt 1/8" along the left margin. Dash lines, faintly colored, abt 1/2" from the left margin. I then tried gray scale: "draft." The results were the same. After printing abt 15-20 pp, none of these problems resolved themselves. I suggest potential buyers see and hear this printer before buying. It's back to the drawing board for me. Wish the 932c hadn't been d/c.

It's A Decent Printer....But......
It's a very quick printer and the feeder holds a lot of paper, but there are two major snags. There are four cartridges plus four printheads. Plus, there is very little support offered in the box: the only booklet refers to installation. The CD only offers support for the networked version of the printer. With all the pieces and parts, nowhere does it list which cartridges & printheads to purchase. There is no indication how long a printhead should last.

As I am writing this, the "low black ink" light has been on for 75 pages. Yet, there does not seem to be any fading or change in the black ink. I'd say the tone is as clear as the first page. Am I supposed to change out a half-spent cartridge?

I'm used to Hewlett-Packard printers being reliable and consistant. This printer has potential because of its speed. I have a small business and this is important. However, the cost of maintaining a printer is equally important. I am keeping my old printer as a back-up. It's slower, but cheaper to run, when all factors are weighed. And, the "low ink" light comes on when the colors actually fade. ... Read more

Product Description

HP has always set the pace in laser printing technology. The new generation HP LaserJet 1100 series sets another impressive pace, delivering a stunning 8 pages per minute print speed. The 600 dpi print resolution with HP's Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) makes every document more professional. Enhanced print speed and laser quality results are just the beginning. With 2 MB standard memory, HP LaserJet 1100 users will be able to print increasingly complex pages. Memory can be increased to tackle even more complex documents with ease. Network compatibility available via the optional HP JetDirect External Print Servers. HP's exclusive JetPath technology allows you the flexibility to expand the HP LaserJet 1100 printer into an All-in-One performer, without the complexity of cabling and configuring stand-alone devices. HP JetPath technology eliminates the speed and copy quality degradations typical of multiple peripherals. This technology is code designed into the firmware, hardware and software to allow printers to take on additional capabilities and improve functionality quickly and easily. Use HP's JetPath technology to add copying and scanning capabilities to your HP LaserJet 1100, when your business needs grow. ... Read more

Features

• Supports optional copier and scanner functions
• Black-and-white laser printing
• 600-dpi resolution
• Printing speed of eight pages per minute
• 2 MB RAM, expandable to 18 MB

Reviews (18)

Started well, ended attrociously
Got one of these for my office a few years back. At first it was great - the print quality was better than expected, and it happily drew paper from its (vertical) tray 1 sheet at a time. After about a year, it started to draw two sheets per page frequently (about 25% of the time), a problem shared by *ALL* of my colleagues (we all got the same model). About 6 months later, every 5th or 6th sheet jams and EVERY draw from the tray is for multiple sheets (sometimes as many as a dozen!). Now, just about every third sheet of printing jams. And forget about feeding envelopes through the appropriate section - the machine just jams and shuts down (it takes me nearly 1/2 hour to finally coax a single envelope through the printer these days). Multiple thorough "cleanings" failed to fix the problem(s).

As one other reviewer put it, don't get this printer uless you feel like feeding sheets in manually one at a time, and guiding the pages in carefully so they don't jam.

HP lost a customer with this hunk of junk.

Grest SOHO printer
I've used this printer for over three years now and I've never had a problem. I print a very high volume (more than a printer this small was designed for, really) but it's worked flawlessly for me. It handles envelopes, cards, and other odd-sized paper just great. I've never had a particular problem with jamming - it jams every once in a while, like any printer, but far less than the HP 2500 down the hall, and the design makes it very easy to clear jams. It also goes from power-on to printing the first page in around ten seconds, which is much faster than other lasers in the office, some of which take up to a minute. It's reliable, fast, durable, flexible, and has a small footprint on the desk.

Paper Jams!
I agree with the above. It jams all the time. Don't waste your money on this printer!

A real dog
I am unfortunate enough to have this printer at work, and I hate it.If you want a printer that consistently either jams or does multiple paper draws, this dog is for you.My next printer will be a Brother.

wanna stand next to printer feeding pages one by one?