Customer Reviews

HP OfficeJet 6110 All-in-One Multifunction

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(27)
3 star:		(11)
2 star:		(24)
1 star:		(32)

 

 

The 6110 seems to offer the best of several worlds. It is a flatbed scanner/copier AND has a sheet-fed attachment that allows you to scan or fax up to 35 copies at a time. This product is much better than I anticipated. The included software has worked flawlessly for me (surprise, because I use a Mac running OS X), automatically inserting scanned items in to the program of my choice, and giving the user several helpful options for copying and faxing. It copies and faxes without requiring the computer, in color as well as B/W. It's quiet, a pleasant surprise, after reading about some other HP all-in-ones. It has been sold in Europe for a while, but only recently arrived in the states. Printing resolution is equal or superior to the HP 970 series printer that I previously owned.

Cons - The 6110 does not have slots to read memory sticks and other similar photo image storage devices. If that's a need, consider some of HP's other products, like the D series, or the 2110. You'll pay at least $...more for the photo slots plus the sheet feeder on a flat-bed. I didn't need them, preferring to download photos through USB.

And one final bonus, for me at least. The duplexer that came with my previous 970 is the same one that fits the 6110. So now I have two-sided printing (big paper saver) AND didn't have to shell out $... more for it.

Really happy with this purchase.

I wanted a printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine that would print in color as well as BW, be easy to set up and use. I wanted a flat bed copier for copying from books as well as a sheet-fed copier/fax for multipage documents. This one fit the bill. The print quality is great, parts are easily put together, paper easy to load, all functions easy to set up and use. It looks good, takes up little space, is quiet and fast. An extra, nice-to-have feature is the reduction/enlargement copy feature. I could finally reclaim space used by my old scanner, printer, fax--all of which were separate appliances. I've had the 6110 only 3 weeks and just the fax feature has more than earned the price I paid for it. The fact that a USB cable was not included with the 6110 was no problem. With all of the machines I've had, I wound up with extra cables so I didn't need to purchase one. I love this machine and am completely satisfied with the quality and functionality of my Office Jet 6110. Forgot to mention, I use it with my Win XP-HE with no problems at all.

I purchased the HP Officejet 6110 AiO really to just try it out. I had been looking at a number of photo printers, scanners, etc. I was torn between seperate units and the space that would be required and the thought of an all-purpose machine.

I was immediately pleased with the ease of use and the great quality of output. The scanner does a solid job and I have scanned and printed 5x7 photos that look very good (even without the optional photo ink cartridge that I haven't purchased as of yet). The small "footprint" of the 6110 really is what makes it a benefit to my home office.

I have tested this machine extensively and I have had no problems with the document feeder as other reviews have indicated. The print speed is amazingly fast when in "draft" mode, and even in "best" mode the print speeds are very quick. The only complaint that I have to this point is that the hinges on the copier do not expand, which makes photo copying from books more difficult.

Overall, I would give it a 5, but nothing is perfect.

I did a lot of research on these all-in-ones, and my top two choices were this HP OfficeJet 6110, and Lexmark's X6170. I owned both for two weeks and as a result have a very good sense of their strengths and weaknesses.

First of all, these machines are highly comparable, in terms of print speed/quality, ease of use, size, and set up. Both are stand-alone faxes if desired. However, they each have little features that distinguish them, for better or worse.

HP OfficeJet 6110: Extremely noisy -- makes lots of clunking sounds during printing. Paper trays are conveniently located at the bottom of the unit. However, printed copies come out somewhat curled at the edges. Cannot use fax features from the computer to which it is hooked up (i.e. cannot fax from within Word or other wordprocessor programs -- This was a big disappointment, after using that feature on the Lexmark extensively.) Also cannot fax from another computer on a home network. However, it has a solid design, and a slightly smaller footprint. Has a "power save" mode. Can accommodate an optional 6-colour cartridge for photo printing.

Lexmark X6170: Has the ability to adjust fax transmission baud rate, which came in handy when faxing to older fax machines. Can fax from within applications on the connected computer, and from another computer on a home network. *Much* quieter operation, nicer, more intuitive keypad, with (refreshing) blue lights on the control panel. Also, a more interesting design. The paper trays are less accessible, and use a slide-out extender, which I don't prefer. No power save -- it's always "on". About $50 cheaper than the HP.

Ultimately, for reasons related to problems with static on my phone lines, faxing to certain machines was a problem. Lexmark's customer support was very helpful, but ultimately I had to return it and have kept the HP. Still miss some things about the Lexmark, tho...

I've tried every function on this machine and it works perfectly! Love the faxing and the scanning. Color copying is also a major plus. Running on Dell with XP. Setup was easy. I absolutely love this machine.

Note that if you are sharing a fax line with a phone/dsl line (basically have only 1 wall jack, like me) to make sure you use a phone cord that only has 2 gold connectors (look in the head on either end). Most regular phone cords have 4. If you hook the 6110 up with a 4, the 6110 will say that it is "off the hook".

Okay. I am not one to give 5 stars to everything. I am usually very critical, but after reading the reviews of others, and knowing my personal experience I have to say they must have got stuck with a dud. And, since it's always important to download the latest drivers regardless of whether or not it came with a disk is my motto. Also, I noticed the complaints coming from Windows XP users. I say, that's the problem. Windows XP is the WORSE operating system created to date, and it is what drove me away from Microsoft. The last straw so to speak.

I have successfully faxed, scanned, copied, colored copies, and printed on this machine without a hitch. I was initially concerned about the ink, since the cartridges seemed rather small compared to my late HP Deskjet 832, but I have printed 100s of pages without changing them, or losing print quality. Also, the software comes with a nice gage to let you know where you are with your ink.

I've printed photo quality pictures with this, and I understand that there is even a special photo cartridge which I will soon be purchasing. This is a money saving alternative for small business owners or home users who don't or can't spend thousands of dollars on a color laser printer, xerox machine, fax machine, and scanner. I also can't stress enough how much SPACE it saves. Although tall, they managed to keep the width and depth small enough so that it still rests perfectly on that ledge that some desks come with (such as mine).

I've made 50 copies of a sheet filled with data using the normal setting, and clocked it at about 3 1/2 minutes. I've stood in front of a xerox machine longer. I don't understand why people have problems with the fax machine, either. When you do the initial setup it asks about your phone line, and you can adjust the settings to know whether it's a fax or a voice call. I've had no problems with the machine deciphering between the two.

The only thing that I haven't tested or are sure about is networking. I am wirelessly linked, and my router has no USB adaptors. Since it's outdated anyway, I think I will upgrade my router for one of the extreme models, that come USB ready, and try it out. I'm sure it shouldn't be a problem.

I am using Macintosh OS X Jaguar, and my husband uses Windows XP. He can use the machine, but setting up the drivers initially were a hassle.

This machine has everything I was looking for: multifunction, automatic document feeder, envelope slot, ability to copy legal size (through the ADF only, flatbed is only up to letter size) and reasonably priced compared to competitors' models. I'd suggest that HP put a backlight on the display, make the fax setup instructions a little more user friendly and change to separate ink tanks from the 3 color cartridge.
I've only had it only 1 week, so I can't comment on how long the ink will last. So far I have faxed, copied, scanned and printed photos as well as text. All is great.

I am updating this review from a two star rating to a four star rating. Initially I had a problem with the integration of the fax function with a digital answering machine. The system was supposed to allow a answering machine to work in line with the fax. The answering machine would pick up and the fax would listen for fax sounds and take over if they were there. It didn't work. I called HP support and was told that the system had trouble with digital answering machines - they tried to fix it but eventually suggested I take the machine back. I wrote the CEO of HP complaining and my phone started ringing within days. Since then HP has put a fix on their web site which worked well. I chose the second option which is a unique ring pattern for fax messages. If not for my difficulties with support this would be a five star rating. This is a really nice multifunction.

First - I love my printer! I only gave it four stars because, to be honest, it is the only multi-function printer I have ever owned (and I use it very lightly). So this is hardly going to be a comprehensive review. I have owned mine for a year now, and I use it at home for printing (I haven't tried printing photos), copying, occasional scanning, and faxing. I love it! The combo flatbed (necessary for copying pages from books) and feed tray (necessary for sending multi-page faxes or copying many pages at a time) is really the only way to go. Combine this with the great space-saving ability of this machine (everything in one!) and you really have a great deal. Initially, I had a problem with the pages printing slightly crooked. I emailed HP, which was no help at all. I ran all the diagnostic tests, to no avail. Finally, I happened to notice that the back plate to the printer wasn't latched properly - and in fact, it WOULDN'T latch properly. With a little bit of paper stuck in the latch to force it to close (annoying, but hardly worth paying the shipping to send it back to have it repaired) it worked fine - no more crooked pages.

True, the ink cartridges cost a lot. OEM cartridges are cheaper, but then you run the risk of damaging your machine - the best option is to find cartridges at your local Costco, and stock up when they are in stock. Given that I only use this machine at home for occasional use (I am a student, so I definitely DO use it), and that I try to print everything in black and white, and usually on the fastest, least ink-intensive settings to save $, I have no complaints myself about the ink usage. If you print intensively, or have to use the best quality settings, you will probably resent the price of the ink cartridges, but I do not mind so much. Neither do I have any complaints about the drivers, as other people have had (according to their reviews); after running the included installation CD on my Windows XP Pro, Windows XP Home, and Windows 98 machines, all of them successfully printed from my small home network. (Those of you with network problems should try running the software on each computer, not just the main one.)

If you are looking for a top-quality, industrial machine for intensive/business use, why are you looking at one of the cheapest multi-function combo flatbed/document-feed machines available? If you want a machine for a small home office or personal use, and you want the convenience and space-saving ability of a multi-function, all-in-one, combo flatbed/document feed machine without paying an arm and a leg for one, and don't mind shelling out for more expensive ink cartridges to make up for the inexpensive price of this printer (or, like me, are willing to print out at fast-quality instead of best-quality all the time), then I highly recommend this printer - it has certainly served me well so far, and I am quite happy with it!

p.s. You WILL need a USB printer cable - easily purchased at your local radio shack or any other computer or electronics store, or you can order one from amazon. It is rather annoying that HP won't include a cable, which really doesn't cost that much, considering how much you are shelling out for the machine, but there it is. So don't be shocked when you can't hook it up out of the box, if you forgot to get a cable with it!

I normally don't like all-in-one units since they seem to be jacks of all trades but masters of none. This unit, however, is one of the best I've ever used. My company has definitely put it through its paces; we use it for 100% of our faxing and photocopying needs, and we also use it was one of our primary office printers.

A lot of folks on here who have given it bad reviews are likely having computer problems. (To the fellow who complained that it doesn't work with Windows ME: that's Windows ME's fault, not HP's. ME is one of the worst versions of Windows ever. To the fellow who complained that it prints, except it jams when printing from the Internet: if a printer can print from some programs but not from others, then 99% of the time that means your computer has a problem, not the printer!)

No, it doesn't come with a USB cable... but as somebody who resells and configures printers for a living, I can tell you that a decreasing minority of printers actually come with the cables these days. Also, HP's Mac support on this printer is spotty, and don't try to use it as a standalone (IE, without a PC attached) since you need a PC to do some basic configurations (such as telling the fax machine to print faxes rather than store them in memory.)

Keep in mind that if you're buying a new printer because you're having problems with your old one, your problems might be with your computer, not with the printer! Before making any major purchase like this, it's a good idea to get your computer checked out by a shop or an IT person to make sure your computer is in good working order.

Bottom line: if you have a good, new computer running Windows XP, this is a great unit.