HP PhotoSmart 1215 Inkjet Printer

HP PhotoSmart 1215 Inkjet Printer

HP PhotoSmart 1215 Inkjet Printer
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The versatile HP PhotoSmart 1215 photo printer offers the ability to print directly from a digital camera, PC or Macintosh computers, palmtops, and other mobile devices. Any way you print, you can count on fast printing speeds and timesaving features such as memory card slots, infrared printing, and media sensing for productive and brilliant photo-quality results.
Amazon.com Review
Based on the popular HP P1000, the HP PhotoSmart 1215 photo printer directly accepts CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards and prints wirelessly from infrared devices. No PC is required, but it is PC and Mac compatible. With 2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution and HP's enhanced layering technology, photos are stunningly beautiful and text is razor sharp. The updated version is faster and quieter and has an optical sensor that automatically adjusts printer settings for the paper type.

To test the PS1215, we inserted our digital camera's CompactFlash card into the PS1215's slot and followed the LCD menus to print an index sheet that contained thumbnails of our photos. We also followed the menus to select a photo to print as an 8-by-10. The process was slow but intuitive, with most of our time spent waiting for the index sheet to print. The results were very good, with exceptionally sharp thumbnails and a surprisingly sharp and colorful 8-by-10, even using the printer's default normal mode.

Next, we installed the software drivers, connected the printer to our PC, and printed our standard test documents using the printer's three modes--draft, normal, and best. Mixed color and black text documents printed at 5.6, 2.1, and 0.9 ppm respectively. Black-only text documents printed at 6.3, 3.9, and 0.6 ppm. (All speeds were adjusted upward to account for first-page delay.) Draft documents were faded; normal documents were sharper and had more accurate color; best documents were exceptionally sharp, requiring close inspection to distinguish them from the output of a laser printer.

The PS1215 shined brilliantly in our color photo tests. On our PC, we used the included photo printing software to select our own high-resolution digital photos and to position them in the software's predefined page layouts. Samples were a bit slow to print--a typical 8-by-10 required 4 minutes and 28 seconds--but the output was superb on HP's premium glossy photo paper (sample pack included). Our samples displayed rich and accurate color, perfect register, fine detail, and realistic skin tones. There was no visible banding or smearing and only the faintest hint of pixelation.

The PhotoSmart 1215 is priced considerably above its sub-$200 rivals, but the dramatic improvements in quality justify the extra cost. It operates quietly, sets up easily, prints very sharp text on a variety of media, and produces beautiful color documents and photos. This remarkable performer is an excellent all-purpose printer. --Mike Brown

Pros

Cons


Amazon.com Product Description
The Hewlett-Packard PhotoSmart 1215 works either with your PC ordirectly with your digital camera. The printer has slots for yourdigital camera's CompactFlash or SmartMedia cards, so with the 1215'salternative photo mode (2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution) and HP'senhanced layering technology, you can print beautiful color photos atup to 12 ppm. Your digital camera's memory card can also be used as aseparate disk drive. Plus, if your digital camera, laptop, or othermobile device supports infrared technology, you can printwirelessly.

The HP PhotoSmart 1215 also makes a great PC or Macintosh printer--just connect the printer to your computer's USB or parallel port. The 1215 is perfect for printing pages for your photo album, greeting cards, or newsletters. HP's new optical sensing technology lets you choose your paper and print settings manually, or the PhotoSmart 1215 will automatically set them for you based on the type of paper in the printer tray.

Other features include a convenient print-cancel button, low-ink warning, and a 4-by-6 photo paper tray, saving you the hassle of changing paper each time you print photos.

HP Model C6654AN No. 78 High-Capacity Color Inkjet Cartridge
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • HP Model C6654AN No. 78 High-Capacity Color Inkjet Cartridge
 HP Model C6654AN No. 78 High-Capacity Color Inkjet Cartridge

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
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Binding: Office Product

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  1. HP Model C8788AN No. 45/78 Black & Color Ink Combo Pack, Pack Of 2 (1 Black, 1 Color)

Product Features:
  • brand name:HP
  • manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
  • model name:C6654AN 78
  • color:Assorted
  • maximum yield per unit:970 pages

ASIN: B0006GD9WO

Product Description

New higher-yield inks from HP give you a low cost per page and excellent print quality.Compatible HP models:Color Copier: 180, 190, 280, 290Deskjet: 920C, 920CVR, 920CW, 930C, 932C, 935C, 940C, 950C, 952C, 960C, 960Cse, 960Cxi, 970C, 970Cse, 970Cxi, 990C, 990cm, 990Cse, 990Cxi, 995C, 995ck, 1220C, 1220Cse, 1220Cxi, 1220C/PS, 3820, 3820V, 6122 6127 9300Fax: 1220, 1220xi, 1230, 1230xiOfficejet: G55 G55xi, G85 G85xi, G95 Series, K60, K60xi, K80xi, V20, V40, V40xi, 5110Photosmart: 1000, 1100, 1100xi, 1115 1200, 1215 1218 1250, 1300 Series, 1315PSC: 750, 950If you do not see your manufacturers model here, please refer to the Ink Depot Tool on the homepage.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars HP Model C6654AN No. 78 High-Capacity Color Inkjet Cartridge.......2007-03-10

HP Model C6654AN No. 78 High-Capacity Color Inkjet Cartridge - Refilled ink item. Much lower cost than a new HP cartridge. Works just as well as a new one.

HP PhotoSmart 1215 Inkjet Printer
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Staying Connected
  • I Expected Something Better
  • WORST PRINTER FOR THE MONEY
  • Glad I purchased one
  • This Printer is Trash
 HP PhotoSmart 1215 Inkjet Printer

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
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Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:
  1. HP No. 45 Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (51645A)
  2. Belkin F3U133-06 Pro Series Hi-Speed USB Cable (Six-Feet)
  3. HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy (C6039A, 8.5x11, 15 Sheets)
  4. Belkin F2A046-10 IEEE 1284 A-B Parallel Printer Cable (10-FT)
  5. HP Photo Paper Glossy 25 Sheets (C1846A)

Product Features:
  • 2,400 x 1,200 dpi enhanced resolution using photo paper
  • Exclusive HP PhotoREt III color layering technology
  • Prints black text at 17 ppm, color at 13 ppm
  • Prints directly from digital camera memory cards
  • Parallel, USB, and wireless infrared interfaces; PC and Mac compatible

ASIN: B00004XREP

Product Description

The versatile HP PhotoSmart 1215 photo printer offers the ability to print directly from a digital camera, PC or Macintosh computers, palmtops, and other mobile devices. Any way you print, you can count on fast printing speeds and timesaving features such as memory card slots, infrared printing, and media sensing for productive and brilliant photo-quality results.

Amazon.com Review

Based on the popular HP P1000, the HP PhotoSmart 1215 photo printer directly accepts CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards and prints wirelessly from infrared devices. No PC is required, but it is PC and Mac compatible. With 2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution and HP's enhanced layering technology, photos are stunningly beautiful and text is razor sharp. The updated version is faster and quieter and has an optical sensor that automatically adjusts printer settings for the paper type.

To test the PS1215, we inserted our digital camera's CompactFlash card into the PS1215's slot and followed the LCD menus to print an index sheet that contained thumbnails of our photos. We also followed the menus to select a photo to print as an 8-by-10. The process was slow but intuitive, with most of our time spent waiting for the index sheet to print. The results were very good, with exceptionally sharp thumbnails and a surprisingly sharp and colorful 8-by-10, even using the printer's default normal mode.

Next, we installed the software drivers, connected the printer to our PC, and printed our standard test documents using the printer's three modes--draft, normal, and best. Mixed color and black text documents printed at 5.6, 2.1, and 0.9 ppm respectively. Black-only text documents printed at 6.3, 3.9, and 0.6 ppm. (All speeds were adjusted upward to account for first-page delay.) Draft documents were faded; normal documents were sharper and had more accurate color; best documents were exceptionally sharp, requiring close inspection to distinguish them from the output of a laser printer.

The PS1215 shined brilliantly in our color photo tests. On our PC, we used the included photo printing software to select our own high-resolution digital photos and to position them in the software's predefined page layouts. Samples were a bit slow to print--a typical 8-by-10 required 4 minutes and 28 seconds--but the output was superb on HP's premium glossy photo paper (sample pack included). Our samples displayed rich and accurate color, perfect register, fine detail, and realistic skin tones. There was no visible banding or smearing and only the faintest hint of pixelation.

The PhotoSmart 1215 is priced considerably above its sub-$200 rivals, but the dramatic improvements in quality justify the extra cost. It operates quietly, sets up easily, prints very sharp text on a variety of media, and produces beautiful color documents and photos. This remarkable performer is an excellent all-purpose printer. --Mike Brown

Pros

Cons

Amazon.com Product Description

The Hewlett-Packard PhotoSmart 1215 works either with your PC ordirectly with your digital camera. The printer has slots for yourdigital camera's CompactFlash or SmartMedia cards, so with the 1215'salternative photo mode (2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution) and HP'senhanced layering technology, you can print beautiful color photos atup to 12 ppm. Your digital camera's memory card can also be used as aseparate disk drive. Plus, if your digital camera, laptop, or othermobile device supports infrared technology, you can printwirelessly.

The HP PhotoSmart 1215 also makes a great PC or Macintosh printer--just connect the printer to your computer's USB or parallel port. The 1215 is perfect for printing pages for your photo album, greeting cards, or newsletters. HP's new optical sensing technology lets you choose your paper and print settings manually, or the PhotoSmart 1215 will automatically set them for you based on the type of paper in the printer tray.

Other features include a convenient print-cancel button, low-ink warning, and a 4-by-6 photo paper tray, saving you the hassle of changing paper each time you print photos.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Staying Connected.......2003-05-09

If there were a choice for no stars that would be it. I purchased this Hp and from the get go was dissapointed. If you want to do multiple sheets of printing good luck. This is where the problems starts, once you get your project going you will start to loose connection with the PC. And believe me this will be on going loosing time reconnecting and also loosing money on waisted photo sheets which were haulted in the middle of printing. There have been no solutions from HP in fact they discontinued this HP due to the enormous problems which were the same for everyone. Rather than fix the problem they simply discontinued the brand. If you think you won't have problems look up this type of HP on message boards and feast your eyes on all the people frustrated with the same problem. C'mon HP own up to the problem and give people there money back or at the least a free Canon.

2 out of 5 stars I Expected Something Better.......2002-04-26

After all the hype, and glowing editorial reviews everywhere, I expected this to be the do-all/ end-all printer.

It's a printer - nothing more but a whole lot less.

Setting it up is a nightmare as it does not want to recognize Windows XP. When it finally does, it is never going to win any awards for speed. Although not noisy, it does shake quite a bit and produces standard work output very, very slow.

I've had Hewlett Packard's before (I started with the DeskJet 340 and up to the 950 series) and was pleased with the color output on previous models: The 1315 just does not give a high end output no matter what photographic paper I put in. Also, the infrared structure which was so highly touted does not work with a Palm Pilot.

Even the structure of the unit is questionable. Loading paper into it requires you to physically snap the tray up. There is no release catch so you feel you are going to break it by having to exert so much pressure.

The attraction to this printer is the small screen. Believe me, it is a novelty that grows old quickly.

If the price were lower, I would recommend this for regular use (not photos) but for the price charged, it just doesn't cut it.

1 out of 5 stars WORST PRINTER FOR THE MONEY.......2002-03-20

this printer does everything EXCEPT print! 2 months after i bought it, when i could even get it to print, pices of plastic and springs would fall out! it cost me money with wasted photo paper, it cost me money calling tech support. it cost me money on internet postage it [messed] up! i can't believe i paid ...fo this thing. as we speak i am in the middle of a biG hassle with HP trying to get my money back. you'd be much better off, for the money, to get a separate photo printing machine ... and a normal printer .... WOULD NOT RECOMMEND! (OBVIOUSLY :) )

5 out of 5 stars Glad I purchased one.......2002-03-15

I so glad i purchased the hp1215. I was hearing some negative things about it but i decided to get one anyway, and it was easy to set up and once i began printing pictures i feel in love with it. The picture quality is wonderful, no one could ask for a better printer. I know the price is kind of high but it is worth every bit of it.

1 out of 5 stars This Printer is Trash.......2002-03-12

Spent 5 Hours Trying to install on Windows XP. Even downloaded latest Drivers from Hp website. Cannon get Windows to recognize Printer. HP has a big problem with this printer installation..I even tried to install on my Win 98 computer with same problem. It should not be this difficult to install a simple printer. COMON HP GET WITH IT!! I'll not buy another HP product again. Back to Epson!
Eforcity Premium HP 78 Remanufactured TriColor Ink Cartridge-C6578DN Compatible w/:HP Color Copier 180,190,280,290,Digital Copier 310,DeskJet 920C,920CVR,920CW,930C,932C 935C,940C,950C,952C,960C,960Cse,960Cxi,970C,970Cse,970Cxi,990C,990cm,990Cse,990Cxi,995C,995ck,1220C,1220Cse,1220Cxi,1220C,PS,3820,3820V,6122 6127,9300,Fax 1220 1220xi,1230,1230xi,OfficeJet G55,G55xi,G85,G85xi,G95 Series,K60,K60xi,K80,K80xi,V20,V40,V40xi,5110,Photosmart 1000,1100,1100xi,1115,1200 1215,1218,1250,1315,PSC,750,950
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    		Eforcity Premium HP 78 Remanufactured TriColor Ink Cartridge-C6578DN Compatible w/:HP Color Copier 180,190,280,290,Digital Copier 310,DeskJet 920C,920CVR,920CW,930C,932C 935C,940C,950C,952C,960C,960Cse,960Cxi,970C,970Cse,970Cxi,990C,990cm,990Cse,990Cxi,995C,995ck,1220C,1220Cse,1220Cxi,1220C,PS,3820,3820V,6122 6127,9300,Fax 1220 1220xi,1230,1230xi,OfficeJet G55,G55xi,G85,G85xi,G95 Series,K60,K60xi,K80,K80xi,V20,V40,V40xi,5110,Photosmart 1000,1100,1100xi,1115,1200 1215,1218,1250,1315,PSC,750,950

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    Product Features:
    • The HP 78 remanufactured TriColor inkjet replacement cartridge offers premium quality at outstanding savings over the original machine brand.
    • It replaces the HP C6578DN cartridge and offers premium-grade inks that produce crisp, bold text and graphics.
    • It is remanufactured (refilled) from virgin core Original OEM cartridge, which has been recycled ONLY ONCE in order to give you the highest quality and trouble-free printing performance.
    • Model Name: 78 (C6578DN) ..Color: TriColor ..Maximum yield per unit: 450 pages ..Print technology: Inkjet ..Remanufactured in the USA under a Just-In-Time schedule; Production date printed on each cartridge.
    • Remanufactured in the USA under a Just-In-Time schedule; Production date printed on each cartridge.

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    Product Description

    Compatible with: HP Color Copier 180/ 190/ 280/ 290/ Digital Copier 310/ DeskJet 920C/ 920CVR/ 920CW/ 930C/ 932C/ 935C/ 940C/ 950C/ 952C/ 960C/ 960Cse/ 960Cxi/ 970C 970Cse/ 970Cxi/ 990C/ 990cm/ 990Cse/ 990Cxi/ 995C/ 995ck/ 1220C/ 1220Cse/ 1220Cxi/ 1220C/PS/ 3820/ 3820V/ 6122/ 6127/ 9300/ Fax 1220/ 1220xi/ 1230/ 1230xi / OfficeJet G55/ G55xi G85/ G85xi/ G95 Series/ K60/ K60xi/ K80/ K80xi/ V20/ V40/ V40xi/ 5110/ Photosmart 1000/ 1100/ 1100xi/ 1115/ 1200/ 1215/ 1218/ 1250/ 1315/ PSC 750/ 950
    Remanufactured Combo HP C51645A / HP C6578A Ink Cartridge. Pack of Two - Sold by InkCityStore
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      		Remanufactured Combo HP C51645A / HP C6578A Ink Cartridge. Pack of Two - Sold by InkCityStore

      Manufacturer: InkCityStore
      ProductGroup: Office Product

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      Product Features:
      • High quality inkjet cartridge that delivers sharp character with consistent performance and backed by 100% guarantee
      • Manufacture to be 100% compatible with HP Printers
      • Black cartridge comes with 42ml of ink or up to 850 pages. Color Cartridge comes with 38ml Ink or up to 970 pages on 5% Coverage
      • 30 Days Risk Free Buying

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      Remanufactured ink cartridges compatible for Hewlett Packard, HP 51645A (HP 45A) and C6578A (HP 78) ink cartridges
      2 packs Rmanufactured HP45 C51645A black ink cartridge.
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        		2 packs Rmanufactured HP45 C51645A black ink cartridge.

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        Product Features:
        • High quality. Rmanufactured products, Sealed in Box, 2 Year Shelf Life. Compatible with HP printer:
        • HP Deskjet / HP OfficeJet / HP Designjet 700, 750, 750c, 750c+, 750c Plus, 755, 755cm
        • HP PhotoSmart 1115, 1115cvr, 1215, 1215vm, 1218, 1218xi, 1315, P1000, P1000xi, P1100, P1100xi

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        Product Description

        Our high quality black/color inkjet cartridge delivers sharp black text, rich gray tones, perfectly nuanced halftones and produces vivid, professional colors. They are ideal for attention grabbing high-impact color presentations. You will be sure to receive unsurpassed print quality at home or in the office. These high quality inkjet cartridges were engineered in a manufacturing facility that uses state of the art processes to insure that this cartridge will be 100% compatible to your printer and will print as well as the original. Item including: 2-packs-HP45/ C51645A
        HP PhotoSmart 1215 Photo Printer
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • Hate This Printer! Annoying messages to reset it !!!
        • Recipe for grief
        • Great printer
        • Best inkjet printer I have ever used!
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        		 HP PhotoSmart 1215 Photo Printer

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        Product Features:
        • 2,400 x 1,200 dpi enhanced resolution using photo paper
        • Exclusive HP PhotoREt III color layering technology
        • Prints black text at 17 ppm, color at 13 ppm
        • Prints directly from digital camera memory cards
        • Parallel, USB, and wireless infrared interfaces; PC and Mac compatible

        ASIN: B000063W99

        Amazon.com Review

        Based on the popular HP P1000, the HP PhotoSmart 1215 photo printer directly accepts CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards and prints wirelessly from infrared devices. No PC is required, but it is PC and Mac compatible. With 2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution and HP's enhanced layering technology, photos are stunningly beautiful and text is razor sharp. The updated version is faster and quieter and has an optical sensor that automatically adjusts printer settings for the paper type.

        To test the PS1215, we inserted our digital camera's CompactFlash card into the PS1215's slot and followed the LCD menus to print an index sheet that contained thumbnails of our photos. We also followed the menus to select a photo to print as an 8-by-10. The process was slow but intuitive, with most of our time spent waiting for the index sheet to print. The results were very good, with exceptionally sharp thumbnails and a surprisingly sharp and colorful 8-by-10, even using the printer's default normal mode.

        Next, we installed the software drivers, connected the printer to our PC, and printed our standard test documents using the printer's three modes--draft, normal, and best. Mixed color and black text documents printed at 5.6, 2.1, and 0.9 ppm respectively. Black-only text documents printed at 6.3, 3.9, and 0.6 ppm. (All speeds were adjusted upward to account for first-page delay.) Draft documents were faded; normal documents were sharper and had more accurate color; best documents were exceptionally sharp, requiring close inspection to distinguish them from the output of a laser printer.

        The PS1215 shined brilliantly in our color photo tests. On our PC, we used the included photo printing software to select our own high-resolution digital photos and to position them in the software's predefined page layouts. Samples were a bit slow to print--a typical 8-by-10 required 4 minutes and 28 seconds--but the output was superb on HP's premium glossy photo paper (sample pack included). Our samples displayed rich and accurate color, perfect register, fine detail, and realistic skin tones. There was no visible banding or smearing and only the faintest hint of pixelation.

        The PhotoSmart 1215 is priced considerably above its sub-$200 rivals, but the dramatic improvements in quality justify the extra cost. It operates quietly, sets up easily, prints very sharp text on a variety of media, and produces beautiful color documents and photos. This remarkable performer is an excellent all-purpose printer. --Mike Brown

        Pros

        Cons

        Amazon.com Product Description

        The Hewlett-Packard PhotoSmart 1215 works either with your PC or directly with your digital camera. The printer has slots for your digital camera's CompactFlash or SmartMedia cards, so with the 1215's alternative photo mode (2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution) and HP's enhanced layering technology, you can print beautiful color photos at up to 12 ppm. Your digital camera's memory card can also be used as a separate disk drive. Plus, if your digital camera, laptop, or other mobile device supports infrared technology, you can print wirelessly.

        The HP PhotoSmart 1215 also makes a great PC or Macintosh printer--just connect the printer to your computer's USB or parallel port. The 1215 is perfect for printing pages for your photo album, greeting cards, or newsletters. HP's new optical sensing technology lets you choose your paper and print settings manually, or the PhotoSmart 1215 will automatically set them for you based on the type of paper in the printer tray.

        Other features include a convenient print-cancel button, low-ink warning, and a 4-by-6-inch photo paper tray, saving you the hassle of changing paper each time you print photos.

        Customer Reviews:

        1 out of 5 stars Hate This Printer! Annoying messages to reset it !!!.......2005-03-21

        I had had two HP printers. Both broke in the same places - where the paper shoots out from the printer; the wings or the "arms" which guide the paper from the printer - both broke easily.

        Also I get an annoying message on my computer that the "yellow box marked !" is on and therefore I have to exit out of the printer mode and reset the yellow box so that the ! is deleted. Then go back into the printer mode. This is so annoying that I am never getting an HP Printer again.

        If you look on the instruction book, the annoying message can never to resolved - only by resetting the message yellow ! again, and again!!!!!!!!

        2 out of 5 stars Recipe for grief.......2004-06-06

        Until this product, I was a huge promoter of HP printers, but the HP 1215 apparently was designed with little attention to Apple compatibility. Unpredictably it refused to print first in 0S9 and then in 0SX. I'm frankly sick of downloading and reloading new drivers only to find they don't work and/or freeze up my entire computer. Because of this printer I've cleaned off my entire hard drive, lost valuable files and programs, and still wound up with a non-functional machine. It's been in my closet for 6 months, and I'm considerably happier with a new bottom-of-the-line Canon printer.

        5 out of 5 stars Great printer.......2003-09-21

        I have had this printer for about 1 year and I love it!. I have had no problems with it.

        5 out of 5 stars Best inkjet printer I have ever used!.......2003-07-18

        This printer is wonderful. The print quality is exceptional, the speed is plenty fast enough and it was exceedingly easy to set up. I get excellent quality prints everytime. If I see a little smudge, I just tell the printer to clean the heads and my prints are once again perfect. We now have two that we purchased from Amazon, and I am trying hard to justify getting another one for my home. The employees that regularly use these printers are extremely satisfied. And the price is amazingly low.

        4 out of 5 stars HP fan.......2003-07-07

        I've had a HP842C for 3 years. On its last leg, I researched what printer (brands) to get, including all the HP's, and found the 1215 as the best buy. A friend told me the only thing good HP does is printers; don't know if that's true, but I am sold on their printers. I print mega digital photos, and the large ink cartridge is what sold me. I also publish a bi-monthly newsletter for my trade association, and my first copy from the 1215 was more than anticipated. I had forgotten what a good printer accomplished. The "normal" print selection produced text so crisp and clear; the color photos were superb. Print speed was quick - just watch out for the flying paper. The printer spits the paper out so quickly, some sheets landed on the floor. I've remedied that situation. Also had to buy a new 78 color, the print heads were dried up on the cartridge included in the box. Being an older model HP, I wasn't surprised nor angry. It's just one of those things. Overall, very satisfied. So much, I bought a second one!

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