I just received, installed and configured my brand new Hewlett Packard OfficeJet 6500 Wireless. It’s replacing my old HP PSC 2175 All-in-One. As soon as I got it unpackaged, untaped, plugged in, configured, which was a snap, I printed my first batch of labels and shipping forms for my Amazon sales. Color me very impressed.
I was always happy with my HP PSC 2175 AIO but the other day the ink cartridge holder broke and I couldn’t repair it myself. I figured getting it repaired would cost enough that it wouldn’t be worth the trouble. So I started digging through reviews, and prices for a replacement. I wanted something under $150 and due to the holidays I got the HP OfficeJet 6500 Wireless for $117. Woo. Great price. Normally it’s $150+.
The inkjet printer/copier/scanner/fax has two slots for memory cards (SD, MMC, Compact Flash, Sony Memory Stick, Sony Memory Stick Duo, and XD) to print pictures directly, can print borderless 4 by 6-inch photos and does double-sided printing. The scanner is a nice, sharp 2,400 dpi, 48-bit scanner. Standard printing runs right along 32 and 31 ppm for black and color. Just as stated on the HP specs. Draft mode? 80 ppm for a 20 page video game walkthrough that I printed! The scanner also includes a 35 page automatic document feeder. Sweet.
And I love having a wireless printer. True, it’s not Bluetooth, but I don’t really care about that. Setting up the wireless printer with my Mac Pro was a snap. My Mac instantly saw the printer. I have yet to try configuring it with my wife’s Windows laptop. Hoping it’ll be just as easy.
Bravo HP! I love my new printer.
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