The 6980 is a well built printer, but to get this level of quality, HP have had to compromise on size and weight. A hefty 6.4kg, and measuring 36.7 cm deep means most people will have to take advantage of the wireless capabilities and place it away from their computer.
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Advantages: Good quality printing, looks great, great connectivity Disadvantages: Slow wireless, bulky
...get this level of quality, HP have had to compromise on size and weight. A hefty 6.4kg, and measuring 36.7 cm deep means most people will have to take advantage of the wireless capabilities and place it away from their computer.
HP have done well offering a wide range of connectivity options - WiFi, USB and ethernet results in a printer that can be used in both homes and businesses. At home, I have set the printer up for wireless printing. ... ...if you shop around for HP ink you can find some bargains. At this point I must mention the slow wireless connection times I notice when printing. After sending the print job, it can take up to 20 seconds for the 6980 to begin printing (802.11G standard wireless). This may be an isolated incident, but it has been occuring ever since my installation.
The printer accepts a wide range of media, and this means its easy to print your envelopes, ... more
The 6980 is a well built printer, but to get this level of quality, HP have had to compromise on size and weight. A hefty 6.4kg, and measuring 36.7 cm deep means most people will have to take advantage of the wireless capabilities and place it away from their computer.
HP have done well offering a wide range of connectivity options - WiFi, USB and ethernet results in a printer that can be used in both homes and businesses. At home, I have set the printer up for wireless printing. The process was relatively simple and the printer is available from all computers on my network once the drivers have been installed. PictBridge is also present allowing you to print from other devices.
With the standard ink, printing is to a high quality and exceptional results can be used when using photo paper - even on the "normal" print setting. On the "draft" options, printing is quick and still to an acceptable quality for letters and other documents. Large ink cartridges means that priting is cheap, and if you shop around for HP ink you can find some bargains. At this point I must mention the slow wireless connection times I notice when printing. After sending the print job, it can take up to 20 seconds for the 6980 to begin printing (802.11G standard wireless). This may be an isolated incident, but it has been occuring ever since my installation.
The printer accepts a wide range of media, and this means its easy to print your envelopes, labels, etc. There is sufficient room for 150 sheets of paper and this should be enough for most users. The Deskjet 6980 offers greater productivity and less waiting with speeds of up to 36 pages per minute (ppm) in black and 27 ppm in color.
A duplex unit came bundled with my printer and this is very useful for double sided printing. It is easily attached to the back of the printer but does protrude and takes up some extra space.
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Because of the positioning of my printer, the size does not really matter to me. This printer prints great quality, quickly and is cheap to run, making it a great all rounder.
stephenk 23.07.2006 (23.07.2006)
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I purchased one in June this year (now September). After 1 paper jam the system is completely dead. After lengthy communications with HP email support (less than helpful) they referred me to UK telephone support. Here they refused to help as the system was registered as having left the factory in 2006 and was therefore out of warranty. They then asked me to send a proof of purchase which I did and despite being told they would get straight back to me I am still waiting.
Now I am taking it back to the supplier but was not impressed by HP support. ...
iiyama1 11.09.2007
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From Day 1 the photo paper and envelope feed did not work. These have to be fed and coaxed into the printer by hand, and even then it won't work on most occasions. Extremely poor design.
It's OK for A4 size and standard printing, but useless for envelopes and 6 x 4 photos.
Very large and very heavy.
Print quality is OK but not much use when one cannot get the paper into the machine.
I'll never buy HP again. ...
jaytth 28.12.2008
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Advantages: Bargain Disadvantages: Might not last long
...might change somewhat from one printer to another. I wouldn't worry about it too much though because I think manufacturer support will help if needed.
HP Deskjet 6980 is relatively easy to use, you do not need to spend the whole day going through the manual and internet boards. ...
hougen 10.07.2009
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Envelopes, transparencies, labels, plain paper, photo paper, cards, banner paper
Min Media Size (Custom)
76 mm x 127 mm
Max Media Size (Custom)
216 mm x 610 mm
Media Sizes
ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), Executive (184 x 267 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), 100 x 150 mm, 130 x 180 mm, JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm), C6 (114 x 162 mm), Panoramic (100 x 276 mm)
Borderless Photo Sizes
215 x 610 mm
Envelope Sizes
US No 10 (104.7 x 241.3 mm), International DL (110 x 220 mm), International C6 (114 x 162 mm), Japanese Kaku No 4 (197 x 267 mm), Japanese Kaku No 3 (216 x 277 mm)
Card / Label Sizes
A6 Card (105 x 148.5 mm), A5 Card (148.5 x 210 mm)
Media Weight
60 g/m2 - 280 g/m2, 60 g/m2 - 90 g/m2
Total Media Capacity
150 sheets
Media Feeder(s)
1 x autoload - 150 sheets - Legal (216 x 356 mm) weight: 60 g/m2 - 280 g/m2, 1 x autoload - 150 sheets
Max Media Capacity
400 sheets
Output Trays Capacity
50 sheets
Duty cycle
Monthly Duty Cycle
5000 pages
Networking
Networking
Print server
Connectivity Technology
Wireless, wired
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Network / Transport Protocol
TCP / IP
Remote Management Protocol
SNMP
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / connectivity
Connections
1 x USB
1 x direct print port - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x network - Ethernet - RJ-45, 1 x USB
1 x direct print port
1 x network - Ethernet - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
1 x network cable
Consumables Included
1 x ink cartridge ( black ) - 21 ml - HP 339
1 x ink cartridge ( colour ) - 14 ml - HP 344
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Compliant Standards
FCC Class B certified, CISPR 22 Class B, EN 60950, EN 61000-3-2, IEC 60950, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, EN55022 Class B, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-5, FCC CFR47 Part 15, EN 60825, IEC 60825-1
Power
Power Device
Power adapter - external
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V
Frequency Required
50/60 Hz
Power Consumption Operational
50 Watt
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities, HP Photosmart Premier
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional , Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS X 10.2.3, Apple MacOS X 10.3, Apple MacOS X 10.4
Peripheral / Interface Devices
CD-ROM, SVGA monitor
System Requirements Details
Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium II - RAM 64 MB - HD 200 MB
MacOS X - PowerPC G3 - RAM 256 MB - HD 150 MB
Environmental standards
EPA Energy Star Compliant
Yes
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
5 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Humidity Range Operating
20 - 80%
Sound Emission (Operating)
53 dBA
Manufacturer's product description
Fast, affordable, efficient. With laser-quality black and white, direct photo printing, and networkability, the HP Deskjet 6980 Color Inkjet Printer has all office bases covered.
