HP Business Inkjet 2800 Wide Format Printer (C8174A#A2L)

by HP

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 27 x 8 inches ; 29.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 38 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0007O97Z8
• Item model number: C8174A#A2L
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2005

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The HP Business Inkjet 2800 printer meets your small workteam's wide-format color printing needs. Print vibrant super B/A3+ poster-sized material with color performance comparable to an entry-level color laser printer. With a low purchase price and cost-effective operation, the printer delivers fast, affordable color for your business. Boasting high print speeds and designed for sharing, the printer is easy to use and fits seamlessly into your existing network.

Spend less time waiting for print jobs to complete, with print speeds of up to 24 ppm black, and 21 ppm color in draft mode (maximum; actual speed will vary). Outstanding color documents can be created with the HP Business Inkjet 2800 printer, thanks to 4,800 x 1,200-optimized dpi on HP premium photo paper, and advanced HP technologies such as HP PhotoREt III and HP ColorSmart III.

Get the flexibility to create full-color prints from postcard to poster in your office. Make an impact using a wide variety of specialty and everyday paper and film (up to A3+ size), for everything from newsletters and proposals to technical drawings.

What's in the Box
Printer,150-sheet main tray, 100-sheet output tray with extender, power cable, set-up poster, user's guide, black ink cartridge, tricolor ink cartridge, warranty card

Product Description

HP BIJ2800 HIGH PERFORMANCE WIDE FORMAT PRINTER

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Junk, February 24, 2006

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Gregory Maurer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP Business Inkjet 2800 Wide Format Printer (C8174A#A2L) (Office Product)

Ink hog

Paper jammer

First Tray 2 (optional)I received was defective (slider broken)

Second Tray 2 I received(I use for 11x17) won't feed

On warranty, HP sent a reconditioned printer - wouldn't even start

I'm on printer #3 (new this time), and am getting ready to send it back

Have never seen a worse computer-related product from a reputable manufacturer.

16 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing but trouble, September 15, 2005

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Shelby Miller "concrete_queen" (KS, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP Business Inkjet 2800 Wide Format Printer (C8174A#A2L) (Office Product)

This printer has been trouble since day one. It invariably spits out an extra page with each printing, and no setting can be found to fix this. Perhaps it's trying to be annoying. Perhaps it merely loves the feel of paper running throught it's rollers. I don't know. It also has the habit of going into conniptic fits when you suggest it print anything larger than 8.5 x 11, and will jam as much paper as possible to show its displeasure. Several times. It will then refuse to acknowledge that the jam has been cleared. Confusion? Or mere obstinance? You be the judge. As if this weren't enough, it's an inkaholic. I can't quite figure where all the ink is going, as we don't print the quantities that the frequency of new cartridges would seem to suggest. One theory is that the printer is hoarding it in anticipation of an ink shortage. Another is that HP deliberately made the cartridges tiny. It wouldn't surprise me. In any case, if you buy this printer, look into bulk discounts on cartridges. Because believe me, you'll qualify.

So. If you're looking for a high maintenance printer which must be continually babysat as it prints, this is the one for you. If you're looking for something a bit more independent and perhaps less moody, I suggest finding something else.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I must be lucky..., August 14, 2006

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M. Swanson (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP Business Inkjet 2800 Wide Format Printer (C8174A#A2L) (Office Product)

Based on most of the other reviews I guess I won the lottery. Mine works fine, never had a jammed page (and I print 13 x 19 often) and I'm not seeing the ink hogging habits others have reported. I print from an XP machine and a MacBook Pro. Initially, the Mac did not print properly, then the Mac Intel drivers came out and now the Mac prints fine.

The only mystery to me is memory. I added a bunch to increase max page size/complexity, but I can't say that I've seen any improvement.