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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is great printer but underrated -- please read!, March 17, 2005
This has been a great all in one printer producing quality documents with clear, clean text and graphics on many types of papers. It prints excellent copies, makes beautiful greeting cards, envelopes, photo's of all sizes - borderless and not, and makes nice scans.
I chose this model PSC2355 because I did not need a fax but wanted the LCD screen to be able to use this printer with or without my PC as my camera is older, without PictBridge and I liked having these options. You can get this model HP printer without the LCD and you get have this model with the LCD and with a fax!
Installation went well and was quite fast. Seemed like less than 15 minutes total. I use Windows XP with cable. To use my scanner after installation, I clicked on start in my taskbar. From there, I clicked on scanners and cameras which brought up the HP scanner icon with model number. Double click on the icon and it opens the welcome box to the scanner and camera wizard. Click next to continue and when that opens, choose your picture type (I like "custom" for the scan quality) and then click "preview". This way you can use the sizer so not to scan all the white of the lid surrounding your scanned piece (for example: a 4x6 picture). Warning: 2400 does take considerable time! On the next option it asks you what you want to do so choose your 1 of 3 options and click next. Then you can view your scan from that menu or click finish and open the file later but clicking finish opens the folder automatically for me. I didn't find installation hard or buggy - not at all. It had to be intuitive because I am an old woman and not that computer smart but I had no problem understanding this installation. No buggy software for me. I did not get a bunch of unwanted software installation but I did load the CD for HP image zone and find that I like it for a quick enhancement and printing option.
I find that I MUST use the PHOTO cartridge when printing photos!! You CAN use ONLY the tri-color and black cartridge that come with the printer and you will still get nice pictures but if you are the least bit finicky - as I am, you WILL WANT TO USE THE PHOTO CARTRIDGE! It will make the world of difference in your print quality! Also, and especially if you do not use any photo imaging software, you just might want to dabble with your printer options because on those "special" pictures, you REALLY WILL see a quality difference when you learn how to tweak with these options. Wow, I have produced stunning photographs utilizing many different features. Please note: this printer uses only the newer Vivera inks. Number 95 or 97 tri-color, 94 black and 99 photo.
I am very happy with this printer. I don't know what this nonsense is when people say it won't print in color or it prints lines. Something is wrong but it may not be the printer...
During the past 8 years, I have owned a Canon, an Epson and HP and have been pleased with all three. I prefer HP because I like a new printhead each time I change a cartridge.
No matter what I did, all my printers used gobs of ink and cost an arm and a leg. I had various problems with all of them yet they were all nice printers. However, I do like this model all in one because it does a bit of everything. If you are buying this just for the scanner for old family pictures and film, then this is not the scanner for you. It gets the job done and can even make great scans, providing your original is good quality but it is not a dedicated scanner for photography professionals and enthusiasts. This all in one is a great printer but is simply providing you with more just to give a little home office for a lesser price. My opinion is to go for a dedicated film and photo repair scanner if you expect to fix old film and photos.
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46 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
You might want to consider the HP 1610, February 17, 2005
After studying very carefully, including specs, reviews, and even manuals, I bought the HP PSC 1610. It's quite a bit less expensive. The only difference I could find is that you can't see the photo from your camera on the 1610 screen (you just see printing). But, if you're doing most of the photo editing on your computer, I can't see any reason to spend the extra money for the 2355. BTW, I just printed a 4 x 6 photo on the 1610, and it was excellent.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I disagree with the Negative Reviews, March 29, 2005
Hi,
I have to disagree with the negative reviews. I have read all of them and it seems that, aside from two that had Software issues, or maybe a bad machine, the other negative reviews were from people that had special needs, or were using this for not what it was designed.
I needed a scanner so I bought a printer. As a rule, I don't like to buy the multifunction machines, not for any specific reason. But I reviewed and searched and I found this printer. Again I was skeptical as it was a multifunction machine.
I had no problem with the instalation and the software was not a problem for me. I use a home made PC AMD 2400, and I am using XP Pro. I have not had a problem and it has been flawless.
I like all of the features it has to offer. The Scanner, and the Card reader is especially nice I was surprised as to how well that works. That was a plus, I thought it would work but not spectacularly, I was surprised, it works great.
To go back to the scanner it is great it will make excellent copies with a single push of a button. You can make copies with out the computer being on. It is a simple push of a button and a copy is made. Very nice.
Printing photos is easy also, and again a PC is not really needed. The printer scans from a Media Card (it will read like all of them). You see the photo in the window, and select and print.
The only problems I have found. The black ink cart is too small. The paper 'catching part' of it is lacking. I wish they could have redesigned that part. But it is not a big problem as I would not down grade it for that.
The absolute biggest drawback is the paper feed is too small, I am always having to add more paper. It seems like the feed tray is too small. Again I am happy with it so much I can live with that as well.
It is a very nice size, and price. All of the parts of it work so well. It is a printer I will use for a very long time.
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