Customer Reviews

HP DeskJet 610CL Inkjet Printer

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I bought an Hp Deskjet 610cl Back in Aug-99 its now Nov and my printer wont work ive checked out the Hp's forum and the entire thing is full of complaints about the 610s and 612s models. Ive always liked and recommended Hps i see this as a BIG stain on hps reputation. I highly recommend not buying the 610s or the 612s

I purchased this product ( a Hewlett Pacard 610cl), in August of 1999. It is now Oct.1999. I have printed less than fifty copies with my " NEW " printer and now it doesn't work.

It is possible that maybe I have the one, "lemon" in the bunch, but it is still disappointing to see a strong name like H.P. have a product that could die before the first ink cartridge did. Personally I would not recomend this to anyone ( unless I didn't like them ). I have gone back to my Old Epson---maybe not the print quality I want, But it's reliable.

I purchesed one and have the same problem. The thing clicks and bangs when it prints "If it does" and when it does the print quality is low. When it prints it drags all over the place and i get lines of ink through my text. Its not worth it to buy 1. If you want a real print the hp 880's are excellent and they work great under mass use.

I am a very loyal HP printer customer. I recently got a 610CL "free" with the purchase of my new computer. My older HP printer, the discontinued 820cse, is now hooked up to my new computer, and the "free" one went to son with the old computer. Although I wouldn't personally use the 610, for my son it is working perfectly fine. The quality is decent for an elementary school kid, and although very noisy, it has worked perfectly. I wouldn't buy it for a primary printer unless you're really low in cash, but for for an older computer or a child, it is perfectly fine.

I have owned this printer since 1999. I am still using it. It has never given me any trouble. Of course it is slower than the new printers out there, but I mostly print in black and white draft mode, and that is fast enough for me.

My experience with HP deskjets has been sobering, to say the least. I have had this 'interesting' little machine for nigh on 1 1/2 years now, and the thing has been seizing up on me since three months after I got it (and I'm the only one who uses it). Not only does it take nearly a bloodhound search through the software to find a way to make it print decently in color, but then it goes and snaps a plastic part on you. It prints so violently and loud that you're afraid things are going to come flying out at your from the printer as they break off. I was able to 'adapt' to its moody ways in the beginning -- like whenever it ran out of paper it would seize up completely and I'd have to cancel what I was printing and shut down the printer entirely to get it back in shape.

What I've experienced isn't a fluke -- the HP printer I had before met its maker pretty early on, too. Do yourself a favor and buy some piece of junk from Wal-mart -- it's much more worth it than spending your pennies on this thing.

This printer has been a lifesaver. Yes, it's pretty outdated, and yes, it prints images super slowly, but I don't care because (drumroll please) - IT WORKS! The quality is good, not the best, but good, I no longer have to bite my nails in worry wondering how I'm going to print out my next school assignment because my previous "state-of-the-art" printers have clogged inkjets, refuse to boot at all or have ink that is too expensive(ahem, Epson Stylus CX4600, Brother MFC 420CN, and Lexmark P4350). The ink for this printer is cheap and readily available, and the printer does what it's advertised to do without me having to bash my head against the wall in frustration. That, in itself, makes it deserve 5 stars.

Been using for over a year and have not had one problem. Very cheap on ink.

I have used this printer since 1999, and it has given excellent service. BUT IT IS OLD. Granted, it makes noise, the cartridges are expensive and hard to find. BUT what do you expect? This is NOT a new printer. Its technology is 19 years out of date. But the cartridges aren't chipped as many new ink jet printers are. You can use generic ink cartridges if you like and you can refill them if you want to risk the mess. I'll keep using it until it quits. Then I'll replace it.

The HP 610cl is my first printer... it was a gift. I've ran 2 copies so far and haven't had any problems yet. If the same holds true I'll be looking for a new one come the end of February.Maybe HP ought to have a recall the same way GM has with all its vehicles.