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Get professional results with this affordable, easy-to-use HP All-in-One. Watch productivity increase with print, scan, copy and fax capabilities in one device. Print high-quality color documents for less than lasers using HP Officejet inks.
Product Details
Wireless
Borderless photo printing
Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color when printing from a computer and 1200 input dpi
Direct photo printing
Color print; color copy; color scan; color fax
Customer Reviews
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Review Date: August 21, 2009
Reviewer: Method2Madness, Hampton Roads, VA
First, let me preface by saying that I am not "tied" to any particular brand or model. I've had, and/or still have: Epsons, Canons, HPs and Lexmarks (I tend to shy away from Lexmarks low end units, but the higher end units work fine) and they ALL have their good apples and their bad apples. I, for the life of me, simply cannot label this as a bad apple. And believe me, after reading all the negative reviews, I tried! It works without flaw on Vista 32 bit, Vista 64 bit and Windows 7 64 bit RC1(Using the Vista 64 bit drivers). Both via USB and via WiFI with an old Linksys WRT54GL.
/PREFACE OFF
I work out of my SUV and needed a small printer/copier to use while I was on the road. This so happened to be on sale a few weeks ago and was the cheapest AIO, with the exception of the Lexmark which I was not willing to purchase, so I bought it. I got it home, preformed the normal new printer setup ritual, contemplated some sort of ceremonial dance due to all the negative reviews, and dug in.
---FIRST RULE OF THUMB WHEN INSTALLING ANY NEW HARDWARE: Create a restore point! If anything goes haywire, you can just "roll back" to this restore point.
---SECOND RULE OF THUMB: Do NOT use the drivers provided in the box. Ever... Instead download the drivers and/or firmware/system updates and/or patches from HP.
---AND THE FINAL RULE OF THUMB: Unless you love bloatware(God knows, HP wants you to...), find the most BASIC and SMALLEST driver set available that still allows full feature operation. When I searched (What a novel idea, right?), there were two "junior sized" drivers for this particular unit and both gave summaries as to what they do. The first one was the "HP Officejet Basic print&scan driver" and the second was the "HP Officejet Basic Driver - IT Professional Use Only". Now, don't let the "professional use only" scare you. It installs just like the beefier versions with a setup.exe, it's just WAY faster to install and WAY smaller. Once installed, you have the normal scan and print functions, without the hassle.
I have successfully scanned via Windows Scanning & Printing (WIA) and also via Adobe Photoshop CS4 (WIA). I then printed numerous photos and documents on both photo and standard printer paper with not so much as a peep or a jam. Yes, I'm serious. And no, I'm not even close to being "easy" on it. It sits in my truck all day and night with inside temps reaching a scorching 115 degrees Fahrenheit and has worked every single time I called on it. Trust me I'm as shocked as you.
This brings me to my last point, that I'm certain someone is just dying to call me on: "Why should people have to use workarounds? Why can't it just work?". That is a very good question. But it is also a question you will find yourself asking more and more in life, as time goes on. This is, unfortunately, a fact of life. As things get cheaper and cheaper, manufacturers have to cut corners to keep up with their competitors and quite simply, things get overlooked. It sucks big time, and we as customers shouldn't HAVE to use workarounds, but if you want a machine that does everything this one does, for less than the price of just a basic inkjet a few years ago, you're gonna have to make exceptions. It's a necessary evil, folks.
In closing, might I suggest one thing: Before jumping on the Haterade bandwagon (and this includes mindlessly rating me down for no particular reason other than you couldn't get it to work for you, so therefore I must be lying), try to put forth a little effort on your part to rectify the problem. Is a simple Google search, or a simple visit to HP.com really THAT difficult? Lord knows, you'll spend MUCH more time than that on the phone with the foreign "help desk". Not to mention the time it takes to create such negative reviews.
Now this isn't to say there's been no bad hardware shipped, as I'm more than certain there are some who got lemons straight from the factory and even all the research in the world won't rectify that problem. But after reading all the reviews, I found that the majority of the issues are either due to user error, or fixed in a software driver update that the user never bothered to check for.
If you want jack of all trade items at bargain prices, sometimes you have to do a little work.
It just works (even with Linux)
Review Date: November 10, 2008
Reviewer: Robert Hoare,
First of all, I must make clear I'm using this printer with computers running Ubuntu Linux, using version 2.8.10 of the HPLIP driver software (the first version to support it). I have no comments on the Windows or Mac software that comes with the printer, as I don't use it.
I set the printer up with the control panel it has, it found my home network (802.11g, WPA2 encryption) immediately and I entered the network password and it connected first time. (after a power cut later, it reconnected itself fine).
The printer setup on my Linux computer automatically found the printer (wirelessly) without any problem and configured it in under a minute. Printed test page fine.
I've since printed other documents, done a 400MB full-page 1200dpi scan, sheet fed photocopies, enlarged photocopies etc all without any problem. All wireless (where applicable), haven't needed to plug the USB cable in. It just works. I haven't had any reason to test the fax features (don't have a landline phone).
Quality-wise, color images are not quite as good as my older (wired) HP C3180 printer, but still quite acceptable. For printing and (especially) scanning the J4680 is fairly slow, for home use that doesn't really matter.
I've even set up my Nokia E51 phone to print wirelessly to this printer, again a matter of entering the configuration details on the phone and it just worked.
I've deducted one star for the lack of a backlight on the screen, it's really hard to read in anything other than perfect light. Other than that, I'm struggling to find anything to complain about. I'll update this review when I do find something!
big disappointment
Review Date: November 6, 2008
Reviewer: M. Martin, boston, MA
I am extremely disappointed with this printer. My main motivation for purchasing it was the wireless capability, but I have been unable to get the wireless function to work. When I print the settings page, it indicates that all is correct, yet I simply cannot get it to work wirelessly. I tried to connect the printer both to my home network and using an adhoc peer to peer connection and neither would work. very frustrating! the software installation is extremely buggy and took several tries to install the printer even using a USB connection. I am really good with computers but this product has completely baffled me...HP customer service via email is a joke. About 6 techs sent me the same link to the same solution, and when I responded to their questions, they sent me the same info again...totally useless.
UPDATE TO THIS REVIEW: months later, i upgraded my wireless router from a wireless b to a wireless g and wouldn't you know--the printer works fine now. it would have been helpful to have this in the printer documentation or TOLD TO ME BY HP WHEN I CONTACTED THEM REPEATEDLY, that you must be running a wireless g network for this device to work. i also recommend not using the software disc that comes with the product, but rather downloading the latest from the HP website & doing a custom install so that your computer does not have HP Customer Participation and all those other useless programs that are impossible to uninstall.
review for home use
Review Date: November 22, 2008
Reviewer: new purchaser,
the product is very satisfactory.the price is good considering the features.the small dimensions of the product is suitable for a small home office. the wireless feature is very useful for homes which makes use of portable devices such as laptops. the paper feeder sometimes jams. the automatic feeder for the scanner needs improvement.
J4680 best bang for your buck
Review Date: December 7, 2008
Reviewer: B. Massey, TX United States
This printer does an excellent job. I bought mine on sale (Black Friday) for $[...] from Tiger Direct. I would have preferred to get it from Amazon, but they had no such sale. I think this printer gives you all that you need if you are looking for a true all-in-one printer with fax and wireless capability. The J4680 also gives you a document feeder that works for copying/scanning/faxing documents. I was originally considering the Canon MX850 (mainly because it was ranked #1 on consumer reports). My main requirements were that the device had to have fax capability and be networkable (via ethernet or wireless). I believe both printers have a max 4800 x 1200 dpi for color scans. After reviewing the pros/cons of each device and finding the lowest Black Friday price on the MX850 to be $[...] vs. $[...] for the J4680, it was a no brainer. For one thing, the MX850 is a beast; it's huge. See the dimension comparision that follows:
MX850: 20 x 19 x 10.2 inches, 43 pounds
J4680: 17.1 x 15.8 x 8.5, 13 pounds
Some other differences to note: The MX850 is not wireless, it has an ethernet connection. So, both printers do allow you to link into your wireless printer and print wirelessly. In hindsight, I'm glad I went with the J4680, as it has a wireless (no ethernet) connection. This might come in handy one day when we move, and a CAT5 wired connections isn't ready available without a nearby router. I wanted to have as few as wires as possible. Wire-clutter is a pet peave of mine; I also wanted the printer to be as "mobile as possible" without the need for a nearby CAT5 jack.
I think ink costs for the Canon are less than the HP (if you buy brand-name HP/Canon cartridges). This wasn't a showstopper for me as I never buy brand name manufactured ink cartridges anyway as I believe they are a rip-off. You can get great generic ink cartridges that do just as good of job. Besides, if you are wanting to print pictures and get great, high quality prints, you shouldn't be printing them at your house, as you can get them printed a lot cheaper (with better dpi) from you local Walmart/Sams Club/Costco or online. Don't waste your ink.
Three other differences that came to mind when I made my decision were:
1) the J4680 lacks a media card reader (no biggie, you can get one on sale online for under $[...] if you don't have one).
2) the J4680 has no color LCD viewer--it just has a monochrome lcd display. Truly, I've never understood the big deal with LCD color viewers on printers. I'd rather view the picture on my LARGE laptop screen anyway to determine if I want to print the pic or not.
3) the J4680 doesn't print on both sides of the paper. This is a functionality I wish it had, but I wasn't willing to pay an extra $[...] to get it from the MX850(thus my 4 vs. 5 star rating). There are other printers out there that have this functionality, for a lower cost, if this is a big deal to you.
That's all for my two cents on the J4680 vs the MX850. I'm glad I went with the J4680. It is a great, small/compact device (wireless) that is a true all-in-one printer. BTW, I had no major issues setting up the wireless connection. I did have to enable MAC filtering on my router, but after I did that, the J4680 worked like a charm--and I'm printing from two different laptops, wirelessly--one with XP, the other with VISTA (btw VISTA sucks, but that's for another forum).
****Update 9-7-09******
HP released updated drivers in 05-2009. The drivers have fixed some finicky connection issues I've experienced. Prior to updating the drivers, I would sporadically not be able to wirelessly connect to the printer. It seemed the issue would occur if I went into sleep mode and came out of sleep mode--I'd lose my connection and sometimes would have to reboot before the connection would be re-established. I experienced similar problems if I took my laptop to the office and then returned home and tried to reconnect to the J4680 at home--most times I couldn't connect. Now with the updated drivers all these problems are gone. I was frustrated with the finicky connection prior to updating the drivers. Now, after updating the drivers I have no problem after going into sleep mode or connecting to the printer after coming home from work. It is working like a charm. I'm glad the HP driver division got their act together.
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Slim and Lightweight: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines. At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
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Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images
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Customer Reviews
Kindle Me!
Review Date: February 26, 2009
Reviewer: Robin L. McLaughlin, Seattle, Wa.
I'm a new Kindle 2 owner and I did not own a Kindle 1. I was very interested in the original Kindle, but had decided to wait for improvements based on customer feedback after it was released, especially the accidental page turning issue. Since it looked like they made the improvements I was waiting for (one of the others was a bit more free space on the case to hold it) I took the plunge and got the new one.
I thought I'd start with listing my reasons for getting the Kindle, since I think that can sometimes help others who are sitting on the fence to decide if it's for them or not.
* Saving Money. While the cost of the Kindle up front is steep, in the long run it will pay for itself and save me money since I read on average 4-8 books a month. With the free classics available it's also going to encourage me to expand my reading material, for no additional cost.
* Environment. The majority of books I buy and read I'll only read once. I feel guilty about the trees needed to make the paper and all the other energy used to produce and ship/distribute the books required to satisfy my reading appetite.
* Storage. I'm out of shelf space and all the boxes of books do little to add to the ambience of my one bedroom apartment. On the rare occasions I want to read something again trying to find the book in all the boxes is an exercise in frustration.
* eInk technology. I love books and using an electronic gadget isn't the same experience. The new technology has almost eliminated that concern.
* Convenience. The Whispernet is great for when you need the next book in a series right away or want to stock up on a few before leaving on a trip. Being able to have several books stored in the Kindle to take along instead of having to pack an extra bag just for my books for a week's vacation is a huge benefit.
* Aging. I'm 47 and middle age is starting to catch up with me! Being able to select larger print to avoid having to use my reading glasses (just started needing them this last year) and having a device that's easier on my hands for holding to read is a boon.
* Less waiting for publication. I don't like reading hardbacks because of their size and weight. But it's agonizing to wait for the latest book in a series to finally come out in mass market format. Now I won't have to wait!
My Kindle was one of the ones that shipped without being pre-registered to my account. After I plugged it in to my USB hub on my computer to charge the battery (the charging cord design is very clever!) I read through the introductory portion of the user guide which told me how to register the Kindle. I followed the instructions and a couple minutes later I was all set!
I thought it would be fitting to christen my Kindle with the Stephen King novella UR, so went to the Amazon site on my computer and clicked on the button to buy it. As soon as I'd clicked the button to confirm my order it appeared on my Kindle almost immediately! I read it while the Kindle finished charging.
First impressions:
When people say the Kindle is sleek they ain't kidding. Everything is very nicely laid out and it just feels and looks cool!
After reading through the introductory guide that loads up automatically at the start and following along it took me almost no time to learn which buttons are where and what each of them do. The intro guide is plenty to get started and I haven't felt a need to work my way through the more detailed guide.
The 5-way controller is teensy! I was a bit taken aback at first by this thinking it was going to be too small to manipulate easily. But it only took me a couple tries to get it right. Using a fingernail to push it does the trick. For people who have dexterity issues though it could be a potential stumbling block. If that's you I'd recommend seeing if you can find someone with a Kindle 2 to try it out for yourself first to see how it works for you.
Being able to change the font sizes is awesome! I started reading with the default size without my glasses and noticed I was squinting a bit, so changed to one size larger with a couple button clicks and it was much easier without feeling like the print was too big and took up too much of the page.
When starting to read for real for the first time I was VERY aware that I was reading on an electronic gadget and was a bit disappointed that it didn't immediately "disappear" as per the advertising. The gadget feeling is underlined by needing to press a button to turn pages. However, it really didn't take too long for that feeling to lessen. I imagine once the Kindle is no longer my exciting new toy and is just what I use to read books that I'll have completely lost the gadget awareness thing.
It took very little time to get used to having to push a button to turn pages and the screen flash as they turn only really startled me the first few times. I can see how it might bother some people, but it was a non-issue for me almost right away. The page turns are very fast. I don't feel the need to push the button ahead of time to prepare for the end of the page at all, which evidently a lot of Kindle 1 owners do since it's a bit more sluggish.
So far the only real drawback that I've experienced is that the Kindle is heavier for its thin profile than I expected or would prefer. The weight gives it a very solid feel so you don't feel like the thing is super fragile and going to break any minute, but after reading for a while I could definitely feel it weighing on my wrist.
On the other hand, the Kindle design allows for holding it in several different comfortable positions with either hand. Normally when reading books I only like holding them in my left hand and during a long reading session it often starts to get uncomfortable, or even painful. I found myself easily switching my Kindle off between hands and into different positions in each hand without even really noticing I was doing it. So being able to so easily shift it around helps counteract that it's a bit heavier than completely desireable.
I ordered the Amazon case and am quite pleased with it. It's fairly sturdy, looks and feels well-made, and the design is perfect for how I'll likely be using the Kindle most of the time. Eventually I may get something like the Patagonia case that zips around the edges for travel, but for every day reading this one suits me just fine.
Unlike a lot of people I think having the case as a separate purchase right from the start was a good move by Amazon. If a case was included, as with the Kindle 1, that would have been reflected in a higher price. But I'd imagine that probably 50% or more buyers end up buying a different case instead that suits their tastes, which means you end up paying for two cases. The way it's been done with Kindle 2 means you can pick which case you want right from the start and only pay once.
Overall I'm thrilled to finally be part of the Kindle community and expect to be spending many, many, many pleasant hours absorbed in books on my new best friend. Right now I'm off to download the new Kim Harrison book because she's coming to a local bookstore this weekend and I want to read it before I go see her to avoid dealing with spoilers. If I hadn't gotten the Kindle that wouldn't have been possible because I'd be stuck waiting for the mass market paperback which doesn't come out until next November. Kindle me baby!
Update 3/23/09:
I feel a bit guilty adding more to an already long review, but felt that since I've now had the Kindle for almost a full month it would be appropriate. I'm completely in love with my Kindle! If my building should catch on fire my Kindle will be what I grab to save as I flee.
Like pretty much everyone else I feel that the Kindle 2 is in dire need of a user customizable folder system for organizing books. That's the biggest negative for me so far.
So far I've purchased 19 ebooks. Some from Amazon and some directly from a couple small presses. Tracking my savings on a spreadsheet I've already saved $62.97 vs. the lowest cost paper versions on those 19 books. That's pretty impressive.
The dictionary function is absolutely fantastic and now that I'm accustomed to having it I found it's frustrating to be reading a paper book and not be able to use it!
I didn't think I'd be using the highlight and note features much or at all but actually have been and they're an extremely nice extra. People in book discussion groups would find these to be a huge benefit.
The search function is also surprisingly useful for a wide variety of uses.
I've definitely lost most of the gadget awareness thing. This is just how I read most books now.
One of the unexpected great things is not having to deal with my bookmark falling out and having to find my place again. Or being able to just set the reader down for a couple minutes without bookmarking or losing my place because I bumped the book and it closed. It's little things like this that really elevate the reading experience.
The Model 4595 provides easy Internet access almost anywhere. The 4595 supports data rates of up to 7.2 Mbps on downloads and 5.76 Mbps for uploads using a wide range of cellular data communications standards including: HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE. Tri-band frequency support allows the Model 4595 to operate nearly anywhere GSM data service can be purchased in the form of a tiny card called a SIM.The modem is activated by plugging in the SIM card from a service provider. Unlike other modems, the Model 4595 is not locked to a specific service provider and can use a data SIM from GSM service providers around the world. Some operators let customers get a SIM card for prepaid service and simply buy as much service as is needed. Some service providers also allow customers to sign up for a monthly billing "pay as you go" without a long-term contract commitment. A change to the service provider is accomplished by simply sliding out one provider's SIM and replacing it with another provider's SIM. It takes only seconds and maximizes flexibility in choosing data plans.While the top speed of the Model 4595 is 7.2 Mbps, actual speeds also depend on the speed offered by the service provider in the area the modem is being used.GSM frequencies can vary from country to country. The Model 4595 uses any of three frequencies, which provides broad compatibility with GSM-based mobile data services in countries around the world.A micro-SD slot on the modem accepts a memory card for up to 4 GB (Gigabytes) of memory. A simple slide-in of a micro-SD memory card allows the modem to double as a flash drive to maximize the flexibility of available USB ports. The Model 4595 also comes with a short semi-rigid cable that allows the modem to be used in a hard-to-access USB ports and allows the modem's internal antenna to be positioned for the best reception in a location.
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The Model 4595 is an unlocked 3G mobile broadband modem that works with service providers around the world.
The 4595 supports data rates of up to 7.2 Mbps on downloads and 5.76 Mbps for uploads using a wide range of cellular data communications standards
Standards including: HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE. Tri-band frequency support allows to operate nearly anywhere GSM data service can be purchase
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