Hewlett Packard 990Cxi DeskJet Printer - RECALLED

Hewlett Packard 990Cxi DeskJet Printer - RECALLED
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
HP Desk Jet 990Cxi is designed for those who need high quality color documents, see productivity as the key, prefer practical solutions, and use groundbreaking technology in their business. Desk Jet 990Cxi features the optical sensor that detects paper type, then selects the ideal print mode for any paper and film. Infrared connectivity means convenient printing from personal digital assistants (PDA), notebook computers and other mobile devices without using wires - just point and print. Accelerated print speeds and low ink indicator provide increased productivity. Optional HP JetDirect print server allows multiple users and dollar savings. Built-in, two-sided printing automatically handles the process and saves money.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Hewlett-Packard 990Cxi photo-quality color printer is ideal for small businesses or busy households. It produces sensational color documents at high speeds with HP's exclusive PhotoREt III color-layering technology. It can print black text at up to 17 ppm and blazes through color documents at 13 ppm, with up to 2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution on photo paper. The 990Cxi features infrared printing from PDAs, notebook computers, and other mobile devices. Plus, using the 990Cxi with a mobile device couldn't be easier--just point and print.

The highly versatile 990Cxi is robust enough to handle your most challenging print tasks. It has 8 MB RAM, a 150-sheet input tray, and a print capacity of 5,000 pages per month. The 990Cxi also has automatic two-sided printing and an optical sensor that selects paper size and type for you.

The 990Cxi comes with a power cord, reference guide, setup guide, software CD-ROM, and all the print cartridges you need to set up shop. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, and Macintosh 8.1 applications. The HP 990Cxi also has a 1-year Express Exchange warranty. --Megan Dugan

Hewlett Packard 990Cxi DeskJet Printer - RECALLED

Average customer rating:

This printer still kicks booty - In a good way
It's driving me nuts!
HP 990 cxi
Great Text, Photos and Gray Scale Output! Cons: Read Below
Lives up to my expectations for HP

Hewlett Packard 990Cxi DeskJet Printer - RECALLED

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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HP No. 45 Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (51645A)
Belkin F3U133-06 Pro Series Hi-Speed USB Cable (Six-Feet)
HP C1124A Inkjet Paper (500 Sheets, Bright White)
HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy (C6039A, 8.5x11, 15 Sheets)
Belkin F2A046-10 IEEE 1284 A-B Parallel Printer Cable (10-FT)

Product Features:

Infrared printing from PDAs, notebook computers, and other mobile devices
2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution on photo paper
Up to 17 pages per minute black, 13 ppm color
Automatic 2-sided printing
Duty cycle of 5,000 pages per month, 1-year warranty

ASIN: B00004XREO

Product Description

HP Desk Jet 990Cxi is designed for those who need high quality color documents, see productivity as the key, prefer practical solutions, and use groundbreaking technology in their business. Desk Jet 990Cxi features the optical sensor that detects paper type, then selects the ideal print mode for any paper and film. Infrared connectivity means convenient printing from personal digital assistants (PDA), notebook computers and other mobile devices without using wires - just point and print. Accelerated print speeds and low ink indicator provide increased productivity. Optional HP JetDirect print server allows multiple users and dollar savings. Built-in, two-sided printing automatically handles the process and saves money.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Hewlett-Packard 990Cxi photo-quality color printer is ideal for small businesses or busy households. It produces sensational color documents at high speeds with HP's exclusive PhotoREt III color-layering technology. It can print black text at up to 17 ppm and blazes through color documents at 13 ppm, with up to 2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution on photo paper. The 990Cxi features infrared printing from PDAs, notebook computers, and other mobile devices. Plus, using the 990Cxi with a mobile device couldn't be easier--just point and print.

Customer Reviews:

This printer still kicks booty - In a good way.......2003-05-12

Well I've had this printer for over a year, along with another I purchased for a gift and they have yet to let us down. I don't print very often but when I do I am still amazed at the quality and speed (considering the price point). The ink cartridges also seem to last a good while. My only complaint is uncertainty about the amount of ink remaining; Sometimes the HP Toolbox is just wrong. I'd like a definite way of knowing how much ink is remaining, but other than that I am still happy with this puppy.

It's driving me nuts!.......2003-04-29

If you want to print only 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper, you're fine with this printer. But if you want to print ANY OTHER paper size or thickness, stick to an Epson. The rollers on this printer are horrible. Plus, you can only print from the sizes listed in the drop-down - unless I just got a total dud. I tried to do custom paper sizing and it would not work at all. It crinkles envelopes left and right. I do a lot of specialty printing (invitations, etc.) so I need to be able to print on all types of paper and paper sizes. This printer is useless as was HP's customer service when I wrote in about my problem. Basically, HP banked on people only wanting to print photos or text papers on full size paper in the colors on the screen. They never tested their additional features that come with the printer like custom paper sizes and printing in grayscale (which crashed my computer).

And personally, I don't think the picture print quality is even that good. I can see lines in my pictures and I have my digital camera set to the highest setting and I'm printing with HP's photo settings. It didn't do that in the store. Hmmm. The only thing I like is the auto-double siding but I'll turn over a stack of papers to print the backs on an Epson any day.

HP 990 cxi.......2003-02-12

I have owned this printer for a year now, and appreciate the ease with which it handles double sided print jobs. Unlike other HP printers I do find that I change the ink more often than I have with other HP printer products. Does anyone have any information on the recall of this product?

Great Text, Photos and Gray Scale Output! Cons: Read Below.......2001-12-20

I just hooked this printer up last week after receiving it as a gift, purchased right here at Amazon. The free shipping made it the best price on the net at the time of purchase a couple of weeks ago. Win XP found a driver right off the bat, but you should install the latest driver from the HP web site as I did for the best performance. Smooth Installation!! I have an HP952C that I have been using for a couple of years now. The output of this HP990CXI is basically the same as the much older 952C for photos printed in 1200x2400/best mode on photo paper. (952C now only costs around $125.00 if you look around) It uses the same model ink tanks as the 952C.

This printer really stands out on the output speed. Don't believe the speeds you read in ads or even on the box. Those speeds are in draft mode output. I print most of my text in draft mode now with this 990CXI on (standard copy machine paper)and you would have thought it came right out of a laser printer. I could not believe that! Very nice job HP. Speed and quality even in draft mode, but that is for black and white text only! Any other printing you do should be set to normal for great output but there goes the ppm output speed. It falls to a much slower rate. I have been a digital photo freak for a few years now. The only way to print great looking photos on either of these printers is to use photo-matte or photo-glossy paper. The speed is noticeably faster than the 952C when set on 1200x2400 / best output. But not an extra $160+ worth of speed over the 952C cost. I prefer the matte paper as it dries quickly, never leaves any finger prints from handling the pictures and just looks better in my opinion.

CON: The 990CXI is suppose to automatically select the printer paper for you. Paper, best settings etc. for the print job at hand. This printer FAILS HORRIBLY in doing so. Horrible, Horrible, Horrible.. This printer driver and or printer gets an "F" in that department from me. May be a new driver when released will cure this set back, but I would not bet on it.

Besides the above mentioned complaint, this printer is an excellent choice for the home or small business user that demands superior quality in their printing needs. I gave this 990CXI a 4 out of 5 star rating due to the fact that the paper selector does not work and I did not have to pay for it. If I had to pay my own money for it I would have gave it a 3 out of 5 stars. Why pay hard earned money for something that does not work as advertised?? I would wait a year or so for the price to fall $100.00 less than it is now before I spent my hard earned money on this printer. The price will fall quickly, as they always do in the computer industry. If you want to be able to say that you have the latest and greatest speed wise (sold as not networkable, but it can be done with extra hardware) printer HP has to offer, this is for you. Hope this review helped.. From a fellow techie to you. Happy Holidays!!

Lives up to my expectations for HP.......2001-12-19

I have been very satisfied with this printer, the color is excellent and the speed is great for an inkjet printer. Even the automatic paper detection was worked well. I did have problems with one particular type of label jamming up but that was fixed by changing the paper type to automatic in the driver settings; takes a bit longer for the printing to start but it works. I really do like the duplexer, saves lots of space and money on paper. I bought two more as christmas gifts.

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