Hewlett Packard OfficeJet 630 Multifunction Device

by HP

Product Details

Product Manual [4.13mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 14.2 x 10.2 inches ; 15 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000JFNJ
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The HP OfficeJet 630 combines color ink-jet printing, integrated fax, and color-scanning capabilities into a compact and affordable unit. In addition to its ability to interface with your PC, the OfficeJet 630 also functions well as a standalone personal copier and fax machine.

Looking like the offspring from a mating session between an ink-jet and a fax machine, the OfficeJet 630 takes paper from the rear and features a control panel with numeric keys. A one-line LCD panel displays unit status, and easy-to-spot buttons allow for efficient monochrome copying and faxing even when the attached computer is turned off. The unit's built-in fax includes ports to attach a phone or answering machine and, as it supports distinctive-ring service, you can receive faxes on the same line as your telephone.

Paper handling is worry free due to the almost straight through-path. We didn't experience any jams during testing, although the unit did fail to grab the next sheet in the stack at times. One feature we found nice was the single-envelope slot that let us print quick envelopes without having to remove the standard stock paper. For precious photos or thin originals, the OfficeJet comes with a scanning sleeve to ensure safe and straight feeding.

We set up the unit without a problem; however, the software installation was rather confusing with its various setup programs and system reboots. In addition to drivers, the unit comes with Caere OmniPage LE OCR software, Corel Print and Photo House, and StarFish Software's Sidekick 2.0 and Sidekick 97 for a nice application bundle. The unit performed well in OCR, printing, and faxing tasks, although the unit's photographic output quality was a bit grainier than some of HP's dedicated ink-jet printers.

Once installed, the HP OfficeJet 630 is a well-rounded desktop companion that delivers excellent small-office value for the price.

Pros:

• Integrated fax hardware
• Easy-to-use control panel
• Generous software bundle

Cons:

• Moderate-quality photographic prints
• Relatively slow copy speeds

From the Manufacturer

All-in-One Office Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Performance Once You Get Set-Up Figured Out, September 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hewlett Packard OfficeJet 630 Multifunction Device (Office Product)

I recently puchased and installed the HP 630 multi-function unit in my home office. The set-up went fine--with all set-up prompts clear and straight forward. However, I did have significant difficulty loading paper for the first time. The guides on the back are very tight and at first would not allow letter size paper to fit. It took about 10 minutes to figure out how to load paper by squeezing the guides to open them up which surprised me a little. The unit works great now though--I have printed checks from Quicken and other routine stuff without a hitch. One key thing: once you have it set up be sure to call the HP 800 number and they will send you a test fax right away--a great feature. All in all--looks like it will be a terrific machine for the price.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars HP Quality is number 1 as usual, December 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hewlett Packard OfficeJet 630 Multifunction Device (Office Product)

great integrated system for the price. color printing a little slow but H-P quality is still the best for printing and overall workmanship. set up was very easy and fast. faxing is easy to do and receive.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissatisfaction unlimited with HP Officejet 630, December 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hewlett Packard OfficeJet 630 Multifunction Device (Office Product)

My employer provided me with a new HP Officejet 630. I work out of my home.It worked for the first 3 months, then began the continueing problems with receiving faxes, printing, copying. HP tech support worked with me for many hours, unable to solve problem of blotching faxes, faxed letters would print only the letterhead, printingwas smeared, faint, non existant. HP finally sent a replacement, it worked for 2 days before it's problems became worse than the original. Tech personnel can not overcome the design problems with this machine. I am buying a replacement from another manufacturer.