I am planning to purchase a new Dell computer with Vista Business. To use
with this new computer, I would like to purchase a new HP inkjet printer
without any major composite functions (without any of the all in one or
photo type features) other than printing black/color, double sided printing,
and reasonably fast printing speed. My initial selection was the HP
Officejet Pro K5400 Color Printer, but it had some negative comments on the
Amazon web site for customer comments. My next look was at the HP Deskjet
6988dt Printer and if I remember correctly, did not see as many negative
comments about this printer as the K5400. I should note that my printing
requirements vary from 1000 to 3000 sheets per month, mostly black.
Any comments and suggestions would be very much appreciated, Sam.
"Sam" <scams@Remove This att.net> wrote in message
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>I am planning to purchase a new Dell computer with Vista Business. To use
>with this new computer, I would like to purchase a new HP inkjet printer
>without any major composite functions (without any of the all in one or
>photo type features) other than printing black/color, double sided
>printing, and reasonably fast printing speed. My initial selection was the
>HP Officejet Pro K5400 Color Printer, but it had some negative comments on
>the Amazon web site for customer comments. My next look was at the HP
>Deskjet 6988dt Printer and if I remember correctly, did not see as many
>negative comments about this printer as the K5400. I should note that my
>printing requirements vary from 1000 to 3000 sheets per month, mostly
>black.
>
> Any comments and suggestions would be very much appreciated, Sam.
>
HP has some of the worst drivers and software in the industry, support is
so-so. The hardware is equally so-so. Given your stated work load, I'd
suggest you go with Canon for flexibility, (2 paper feeds, auto-duplexing
and dedicated text black ink tank). The Canon IP4500 is an outstanding
value, and will print decent documents in draft mode, which makes it easily
the cheapest to operate.
If you really want to save money per page, and create top-quality documents,
get a monochrome laser.
Many thanks for your reply and comments. Did a quick research on Amazon and
Google and saw mostly very positive comments from customers and reviews
about the IP4500!! I now have my new printer selected, thanks to your
information. Sam
"DanG" <nospam@q.com> wrote in message
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> HP has some of the worst drivers and software in the industry, support is
> so-so. The hardware is equally so-so. Given your stated work load, I'd
> suggest you go with Canon for flexibility, (2 paper feeds, auto-duplexing
> and dedicated text black ink tank). The Canon IP4500 is an outstanding
> value, and will print decent documents in draft mode, which makes it
> easily the cheapest to operate.
>
> If you really want to save money per page, and create top-quality
> documents, get a monochrome laser.
>
I am planning to purchase a new Dell computer with Vista Business. To use with this new computer, I would like to purchase a new HP inkjet printer without any major composite functions (without any of the all in one or photo type features) other than printing black/color, double sided printing, and reasonably fast printing speed. My initial selection was the HP Officejet Pro K5400 Color Printer, but it had some negative comments on the Amazon web site for customer comments. My next look was at the HP Deskjet 6988dt Printer and if I remember correctly, did not see as many negative comments about this printer as the K5400. I should note that my printing requirements vary from 1000 to 3000 sheets per month, mostly black. Any comments and suggestions would be very much appreciated, Sam.
HP has some of the worst drivers and software in the industry, support is so-so. The hardware is equally so-so. Given your stated work load, I'd suggest you go with Canon for flexibility, (2 paper feeds, auto-duplexing and dedicated text black ink tank). The Canon IP4500 is an outstanding value, and will print decent documents in draft mode, which makes it easily the cheapest to operate.
That is really worthless advice. I have a Canon IP4000 and I think it is great. It makes much better photos than my HP printer. However, my HP has a better draft and is better for regular business documents.
That said and with your volume I think you should also take a look at various brands of laser printers. If you do get an inkjet I think that you should read reviews about which HP to buy in PC World and PC Magazine.
This ng is the wrong place for a lot of advice.
If you really want to save money per page, and create top-quality documents, get a monochrome laser.
Your IP40000 is so last year.
The new Canons place drops more accurately than even 4 years ago as your printer is.
Go with the IP4500 or an IP4300 at Microcenter for a refurbished price of $49 US.
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"Sam" <scams@Remove This att.net> wrote in message
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I am planning to purchase a new Dell computer with Vista Business. To use
with this new computer, I would like to purchase a new HP inkjet printer
without any major composite functions (without any of the all in one or
photo type features) other than printing black/color, double sided
printing, and reasonably fast printing speed. My initial selection was the
HP Officejet Pro K5400 Color Printer, but it had some negative comments on
the Amazon web site for customer comments. My next look was at the HP
Deskjet 6988dt Printer and if I remember correctly, did not see as many
negative comments about this printer as the K5400. I should note that my
printing requirements vary from 1000 to 3000 sheets per month, mostly
black.
Any comments and suggestions would be very much appreciated, Sam.
HP has some of the worst drivers and software in the industry, support is
so-so. The hardware is equally so-so. Given your stated work load, I'd
suggest you go with Canon for flexibility, (2 paper feeds, auto-duplexing
and dedicated text black ink tank). The Canon IP4500 is an outstanding
value, and will print decent documents in draft mode, which makes it easily
the cheapest to operate.
That is really worthless advice. I have a Canon IP4000 and I think it is great. It makes much better photos than my HP printer. However, my HP has a better draft and is better for regular business documents.
That said and with your volume I think you should also take a look at various brands of laser printers. If you do get an inkjet I think that you should read reviews about which HP to buy in PC World and PC Magazine.
This ng is the wrong place for a lot of advice.
If you really want to save money per page, and create top-quality documents,
get a monochrome laser.
On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:36:42 -0500, "Sam" <scams@Remove This att.net> wrote:
>I am planning to purchase a new Dell computer with Vista Business. To use
>with this new computer, I would like to purchase a new HP inkjet printer
>without any major composite functions (without any of the all in one or
>photo type features) other than printing black/color, double sided printing,
>and reasonably fast printing speed. My initial selection was the HP
>Officejet Pro K5400 Color Printer, but it had some negative comments on the
>Amazon web site for customer comments. My next look was at the HP Deskjet
>6988dt Printer and if I remember correctly, did not see as many negative
>comments about this printer as the K5400. I should note that my printing
>requirements vary from 1000 to 3000 sheets per month, mostly black.
>
>Any comments and suggestions would be very much appreciated, Sam.
>
Brian Adams <ba@none.cnn> wrote:
>On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:36:42 -0500, "Sam" <scams@Remove This att.net> wrote:
>
>>I am planning to purchase a new Dell computer with Vista Business. To use
>>with this new computer, I would like to purchase a new HP inkjet printer
>>without any major composite functions (without any of the all in one or
>>photo type features) other than printing black/color, double sided printing,
>>and reasonably fast printing speed. My initial selection was the HP
>>Officejet Pro K5400 Color Printer, but it had some negative comments on the
>>Amazon web site for customer comments. My next look was at the HP Deskjet
>>6988dt Printer and if I remember correctly, did not see as many negative
>>comments about this printer as the K5400. I should note that my printing
>>requirements vary from 1000 to 3000 sheets per month, mostly black.
>>
>>Any comments and suggestions would be very much appreciated, Sam.
>>
>
>
>
>HP's are very costly to run..
That is a generalisation that is unfair to HP.
The real facts are that some HP ink printers are costly to run and some are
amongst the cheapest.
Usually the more you pay for a printer the cheaper the cost of ink and this,
admitted generalisation, is true for most printer manufacturers.
"Tony" <tonythebengaltiger@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Brian Adams <ba@none.cnn> wrote:
>>On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:36:42 -0500, "Sam" <scams@Remove This att.net>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>I am planning to purchase a new Dell computer with Vista Business. To
>>>use
>>>with this new computer, I would like to purchase a new HP inkjet printer
>>>without any major composite functions (without any of the all in one or
>>>photo type features) other than printing black/color, double sided
>>>printing,
>>>and reasonably fast printing speed. My initial selection was the HP
>>>Officejet Pro K5400 Color Printer, but it had some negative comments on
>>>the
>>>Amazon web site for customer comments. My next look was at the HP
>>>Deskjet
>>>6988dt Printer and if I remember correctly, did not see as many negative
>>>comments about this printer as the K5400. I should note that my printing
>>>requirements vary from 1000 to 3000 sheets per month, mostly black.
>>>
>>>Any comments and suggestions would be very much appreciated, Sam.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>HP's are very costly to run..
>
> That is a generalisation that is unfair to HP.
> The real facts are that some HP ink printers are costly to run and some
> are
> amongst the cheapest.
> Usually the more you pay for a printer the cheaper the cost of ink and
> this,
> admitted generalisation, is true for most printer manufacturers.
>
> Tony
> MS MVP Printing/Imaging
>
Cheap to run is only one factor to consider. Quality of print result,
speed, availabiltiy of disposables, good repair history - these are only a
few.
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