HP DeskJet 6840 Color Printer

by HP

Product Details

• Item Weight: 13.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002OIC4U
• Item model number: C9029A#B1H
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 4, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Work with freedom using built-in networking and 802.11g wireless printing-easily share printers with up to five PCs. New wireless network key enables truly hassle-free setup in less than 20 minutes with enhanced network security. Work more productively with breakthrough performance in up to 30 ppm laser-quality black, up to 20 ppm color. (All reported speeds are maximums. Actual speeds will vary.) Print professional color up to 4,800-optimized dpi or add six-ink color.

Access convenient, direct photo printing without a PC using printer's front USB port and PictBridge-enabled cameras. Create standard and custom size photos up to 8.5 by 24 inches, with or without borders. Save time and use up to 50% less paper with optional auto two-sided printing accessory. Automatic paper type sensor and optional 250-sheet plain paper tray are other convenient paper handling features. Enhance and fix photos automatically with HP Image Zone software. Produce long-lasting, professional-quality photos with exceptional fade resistance.

What's in the Box
PhotoSmart 6840 printer, paper tray, reference guide, setup poster, tricolor cartridge, black cartridge, printer software, power supply, power cable, Ethernet cable, printer software on CD-ROM; USB cable not included

See for Yourself
this printer in action

Product Description

PI HP DJ6840 1200X1200 DPI/30 PPM(BLK)/20PPM(CLR) COLOR INKJET PRINTER

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied buyer, November 14, 2004

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A. Dejesus (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP DeskJet 6840 Color Printer (Office Product)

I Needed a new printer for general photo AND document use to replace older HP deskjet 900 series printer. Used several sources (magazines, personal,internet, store, etc.) as research and considered other brands, even considered getting a photo-only printer. Downside with most photoprinters is that you are limited to 4x6 inch prints only, nothing else. HP ink cartridges also cost more, but they have in recent productions narrowed this cost gap with such printers as their photosmart 7000 series as read in a consumer magazine. Generally, the top three printer makers (Canon, HP, and Epson) make some excellent printers. Various factors influence choice, for example, ink costs, speed, text and photo quality, features, size, style, etc. I considered the new canon pixma printers, but they were HUGE. In summary I chose this printer because it uses HP's new Vivera inks (which are supposed to be an improvement from the last generation of inks), it's dimensions were medium size (shorter in height than most in its class), it is Wi-fi ready, and styling was new--its actually a very new model. Conlusion: It was a bit challenging as an average level computer user to set up the wi-fi conncection (as expected with wi-fi issues), but once set up, it works great as a wi-fi network printer. Texts prints were sharp. Photo prints were satisfactory, almost like lab quality (very impressive for a deskjet series printer) and it is quieter than my older printer in operation. The only downside I have for now is that there are only two slots for ink cartridges. HP has come out with a new photo gray ink (#100)for grayscale and enhanced black and white photos, but I would have to switch it with the regular black (#94 or #96) ink cartridge IF I decided to use it (although using the regular black ink will do for most users). To add some confusion, another new ink (#99) can be used for better photo prints (enables 6 ink printing) as an option over HP's regular black ink. There are no card slots but it is picture bridge enabled. I almost forgot to mention how great the included HP photo software is to use. Again, it is for an average user, and features red-eye reduction and other quick fix-it tools for those who don't want to spend more than a minute to edit photo prints.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth, hassle-free setup, November 29, 2004

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J. Newman (St. Charles, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP DeskJet 6840 Color Printer (Office Product)

I had an HP932C printer for many years that I'd been happy with, but it gave up the ghost recently and needed to be replaced. Since the 932C was a parallel port printer, that meant I had a parallel port wireless print server, too. So I could either (a) buy a new parallel port printer, of which the choices these days are very limited, (b) buy a USB printer and a new wireless print server, or (c) buy a printer like the HP 6840 with built-in Wi-Fi.

I chose to get the HP 6840 and I'm glad I did. Setup is quick and hassle-free. The only thing confusing (to me, anyway) was that the setup wizard leads you to believe that you can do the initial setup via USB, and I thought I would be able to do that and specify my wireless specifications as part of that (SSID, WEP key, etc.). WRONG!

However, if you've got WinXP SP2 (which you OUGHT to have, anyway, if you're on WinXP), and a USB jump drive (borrow one if you need to!) the wireless setup couldn't be more painfree. Just run the WinXP Wireless Network Setup wizard and tell it to save the network settings to the USB drive. Then plug the drive into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. In about 10 seconds, the lights flash, and you're done. How hard was that?

The printer is a lot faster than my old 932C and the print quality is great. It's nice to have borderless printing for photos now, which I didn't have before.

I've always been happy with HP printers, and I have every reason to expect that this one will be no exception.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice printer for a nice price, December 29, 2004

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Bill in Michigan (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP DeskJet 6840 Color Printer (Office Product)

I needed a new printer and had considered the previous generation wireless printer from HP, but the reviews I read failed to convince me that I would be satisfied with it's speed and print quality.

When the HP 6840 came out I was very interested, and after reading various reviews about it's performance and print quality I decided it was what I was looking for.

I have the Linksys wireless G router, and an HP notebook with wireless G. I found the setup instructions to be easy to read and follow. I have read several complaints about needing to plug the printer into the router with an ethernet cable (which is supplied) during initial setup, but this is a minor issue, and once it's completed you don't have to do it again.

The wireless connectivity is very good, and print speed and quality are very good. I am very happy with this printer and highly recommend it! I bought it from CompUsa for $169.00.