Customer Reviews

HP Deskjet D2680 Printer (CH396A#B1H)

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1 star:		(13)

 

 

For an inexpensive printer it does a very good job. Good print quality and speed with some noise. PLEASE check the reviews of the replacement cartridge #60. I have NEVER gone through print cartridges as fast as with this printer. I use draft mode (still very good quality) to conserve ink. Still uses them up very fast. HP claims quantity of pages would be 200--good luck!

I needed an inexpensive inkjet printer for a new computer with Windows 7 (my older printer was not compatible with the new software), and after looking around bought the HP Deskjet D2680 for its value proposition. I have always had HP printers (though I typically buy higher end printers), and have had quite good luck with them from a performance and reliability standpoint. So far the D2680 seems to be largely living up to the reputation of its predecessors.

The printer is extremely basic, and installation (especially with Windows 7) is a total nonevent. Print quality is decent: I mostly use it for black and white printed drafts. For that it's fine, and the pages are highly readable in every typeface and font size I have used (PDF files of various sorts also look great). For color photo printing the D2680 is outclassed by many other machines. If that's your primary use, I think there are better choices available.

Ink use is moderate, and I recommend the larger capacity ink cartridges for optimum cost and convenience. I have had no printing issues with this printer, but I have had one small mechanical issue with it: on one occasion the power button became physically jammed in the "on" position, as it sits in a relatively deep plastic well. I was able to dislodge it with a bit of effort, but that is clearly not the best design concept for a heavily used switch. I considered downgrading my review to three stars because of the switch issue, but since it has been used many times since without reoccurring, I think the D2680 deserves four stars for good all-around performance at a stellar price.

This is the worst printer I have ever owned. The power switch was stuck on when I took it out of the box, and it never got unstuck. It died after only two and half months of fault-filled light duty service, having printed less than 100 pages for me. The best thing I can say about it was that it was free with the purchase of a Windows 7 PC and monitor package. However, I now think the retailer should have paid me for taking it out of their store.

This printer came in a bundled package from best buy. Nothing but problems since installing. The installation software hung up the computer. All of the lights keep blinking suggesting a "problem". Installed most current drivers from the HP site. Problem persisted. The HP support site instructs me to unplug the printer, waits 60 seconds and replug?? Tried this several times and the problem persists. Will try to return this lemon.
Update: returned/exchanged printer. New printer worked fine for the first two print jobs. Then the printer failed to print again. I would advise not to purchase this printer.

Just bought the HP Deskjet D2680 a couple days ago. Biggest problem - loading the software (HP driver) killed my Canoscan scanner. After I loaded the HP software and subsequently tried to use my scanner, I got the message back "Cannot communicate with scanner" and another message saying that "There is a TWAIN error, maybe the scanner is not connected." Scanner would not work. Removed the HP software, reloaded the scanner software, and the scanner worked again. Reloaded the HP driver - scanner died again!!! Other D2680 problems - prints slightly off-center, both vertically and horizontally on standard paper, and the ink goes "bye-bye" quickly. I loved my previous HP inkjet printer (D5740). It was a workhorse that served me well for 4 years. The D2680 is a huge disappointment. Unusable. It's going back into the box and back to the store.

Bought several of these for use in classrooms at work. They have always malfunctioned, all their power buttons get stuck. One gave up the ghost after 7 months. Another always reads that it has no paper in the tray when it is full. The third says it has bad cartridges. HP refuses to do anything as their warranty is only for 90 days on these printers. We still have 932c going but brand new printers fail in months! Sad. Bought Canon replacements and haven't looked back.

I was thrilled to receive this printer for free when I purchased my new laptop computer 6 months ago; at least I was thrilled for a week or so. After that I realized that it was going to be a high maintenance pain in the neck. Seriously, printers have a very simple job these days, the last generation laser printer was the most reliable printer I've ever used (also an HP product), so I figured that this was going to be a safe bet. To my surprise, the HP Deskjet D2680 is extremely buggy and is difficult to manage.
I am currently working my printer from a HP laptop computer running Windows 7, so theoretically I should have a nice match; hp printer and hp computer. Sadly the performance of the printer has not benefitted from keeping it all in the family. I have real trouble if I utilize a refilled ink cartridge (in an effort to cut costs) and the printer simply refuses to print. I also receive errors when inserting good print cartridges, not just refilled ones. Nothing has broken to this point, but the interaction with the computer and the temperamental behavior with cartridges grinds progress to a halt and makes the printer worthless. Not worth the effort to get it going. Avoid this product if it is still on the market when you are shopping for a simple printer.

Bought this printer for a friend who had a limited space for his printer. This printer has been nothing but problems since day 1. It goes "offline" for no apparent reason, and then you have to reboot the computer to get it back online. All 3 lights start blinking (again no apparent reason), and according to HP -- this is a "fatal error". We're putting this thing where it belongs -- in the garbage pail.

I purchased an HP D2680 as a replacement to an aging Canon S300 series printer that had lasted me the better part of a decade. The Canon processed hundreds, if not thousands of print jobs without a hiccup. So far, the Hewlett Packard hasn't been able to print a few pages without doing some kind of ink-jet paper loading/fanning, button pushing ritual. This printer hates envelopes, and when it actually does feed one through the printer, it will leave streaks or omit portions of printed text. I can't rate the printing speed with any certainty, because 99% of the time this printer won't print. This Hewlett Packard model is a complete waste of money and I would advise anyone looking to purchase a new printer to steer clear.

I really have no idea why this printer would retail for $89. It is an unfortunate heap of plastic. Reviews are correct that it chews through ink...even in draft mode. The communication it has with the computer is poor. at best. I have tried this printer with three different laptops and it always fails, loses documents, or fails to follow through with items in the print que. What does HP tell you to do? Check the cord, clear the print spooler...all worthless suggestions that should not have to be done in the first place. The printer really sucks. Even if you see it for free with a computer bundle, be aware that is like buying a new car and the dealer telling you they will give you free windshield wipers. Really does not mean anything. Put your money elsewhere.