Don't buy this printer if you use 64-bit Windows

Advantages: Looks nice on my desk
Disadvantages: It's a $1000 brick that doesn't do more than just look nice.

...I've now spent over 7 hours trying to get my new HP printer to operate properly... I paid over $1000 the 2800dtn([url]http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06b/18972-18972-2362 51-24728-3328074-429041-429045-429046.html[/url]) which is rated on their website to work properly with Windows XP x64, but I can't even get the installation program to complete. I keep getting an error saying that it can't copy a file. I am not mad... I'm irate. Tech support had me try about 15 different drivers, but only one would install... Of course it's not even close to being the correct driver, because it prints junk out, it does not use the duplex attachment, and it can't print on oversize paper (which is one of the main reasons that I bought a frikin $1000 printer.) In addition, every time I restart my computer it stalls for a few minutes so it can...

pwscottiv 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Review of HP Business Inkjet 2800

INKJET PRINTERS

Advantages: can pick one up for £34
Disadvantages: price of carts

...ink jet printers seem to be the common solution to every home personal computers hard copy situation but buying a cheap printer can work out costlier in the long run. The problem is the cartrages. Even a cheap inkjet printer can be brought for about £40 squid and have quite a decent quality of print but cartrages range from £15 squid to up to £40 and if the whole family are using it on regualar basis they mightent last very long. There are also special paper to buy like glossy for photo's and options to put the printer into a different mode to specialize for photos so these can take up more ink then in draft mode, so its important to look at the whole perspective on what the printer is to be used for and cartridge price before getting one in....

zef 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Review of Inkjet Printers - Ink Jets

A GUIDE TO DIY INKJET REFILLS

Advantages: Save money!
Disadvantages: Need patience!

...Inkjet cartridges are very expensive, particularly so for Hewlett Packard printers, although I am sure that most makes of printer have equally expensive cartridges. You can get the Hewlett Packard printers at very competitive prices now, and I have a Deskjet 710c, which has been replaced by newer models, nevertheless I think it is a good quality printer, quiet, and the print quality is crisp and clear. The only downside to this printer for me, is the cost of new inkjet cartridges, and I do tend to run out fairly often, as I am always printing information which I find on the web, apart from the fact my grandchildren also like to print stuff too! The cost of a new HP cartridge is around £27 for a tri colour cartridge and £21 for a black cartridge. In an attempt to save money I purchased a recycled colour cartridge from PC World...

Lynda04 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Review of Member Advice on Inkjet Cartridge Refills