Hp c410 review.
First let me start by saying that this printer is immaculately packed for easy removal from the box. I have never received a printer that the cables are all stored in a reusable HP zippered accessory bag and the printer is in a LARGE canvas tote bag with handles to slide out of the box with not tugging, pushing or using your feet.
The HP printer is a beauty in a sleek high black gloss finish. it comes with power AC adapter plug, phone line, installation CD, quick reference book, HP photo paper samples and two face plates (one English & one French). it DOES NOT come with the USB cable. This does not surprise me since most printers do not include the USB cable.
After removing all the tape used to keep the printer intact during shipment, I plugged in the unit as instructed in the quick reference book. since I have a wireless home network, I was able to connect to my network using the WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). After verifying the network name and entering my paraphrase (password) it was online in seconds. I then followed the “animated” instructions on the LCD screen on how to install the ink cartridges and paper. there is a one time initial installation that the printer cycles through that takes about 7 minutes. it downloaded updates, this is all happening without having to use my computer. the printer spit out a test page showing that the printer head has been aligned/calibrated.
Now it was time to install the CD. I am using it in a Windows 7 environment and the installation took about 8 minutes, so it is quite a large file. I followed the easy steps to setup photo printing, fax number and registration and I was done. the printer was ready to use.
I have many printers in my home since we have a large family with a total of 6 computers/laptops, but this is my first HP printer and I can honestly say this is by far the nicest, fastest and easiest to use printer I possess. the colored printouts are beautiful in vivid colors, no smudges or lines. it does only come with “setup” ink cartridges so I don’t know how long they will actually last without being replaced. the ink cartridges “HP 564″ series are quite reasonably priced. Depending on which cartridges you go with, the HP564 yield approximately 250-300 pages while the HP 564XL series yield about 750-800. it takes a total of 5 ink cartridges – black, photo black, cyan, magenta and yellow.
HP564Original HP 564 Ink cartridges Combo-Pack (Cyan, Magenta & Yellow Cartridges) in Retail PackagingHP 564 Series Ink Cartridges with 85 sheets of 4 x 6 inch HP Advanced Photo Paper (CG925AN#140)Original HP 564 Black Ink Cartridge in Retail PackagingOriginal HP 564 Photo Black Ink Cartridge in Retail Packaging
HP564XL SeriesOriginal HP 564XL Black Ink Cartridge in Retail PackagingOriginal HP 564XL Photo Black Ink Cartridge in Retail PackagingHP 564XL – 5 pack of Genuine/Original/OEM HP Inkjet cartridges
Besides the amazing features such as WiFi, embedded bluetooth, apps (which allows you to print from the web without PC), ePrint (allows you to view and print emails) and several kinds of different kinds of memory card slots (Memory Stick, MMD, CF and USB-removable drives) to print photos or files, the thing I love the most is that it only takes one series of cartridge to print photos or documents! it does require one black and one black “photo” cartridge but at least I don’t have to be pulling out cartridges whenever I want to print photos.
I downloaded “HP iPrint” which is a free application on my iPad. Once I downloaded the application and installed it directly from the iPad, I was able to print pictures from my Photo albums directly to the HP C410 Printer. there was no install procedure I had to do at the printer – my iPad automatically recognized the printer. Make sure to check out HP’s website to learn more about the different applications, bluettooth and WIFI printing options.
I highly recommended using HP Premium Photo Paper, glossy (100 sheets, 4 x 6-inch borderless). the photo paper is reasonable priced and your photos will come out with the feel and look of professionally printed photos.
Overall unbelievably excellent printer that will exceed your expectations!
HP Photosmart C410a Premium Fax e-All-in-One CQ521A#B1H
Upon opening the printer box I was pleasantly surprised to see the printer enclosed in a carry all bag to make removal a snap. (great bag to use for groceries, etc)
I installed the printer using the wireless setup wizard and the printer installed without a problem. However, the software would not recognize the printer’s IP address. I tried to uninstall and then install the software, restarting my computer, disabling the firewall, etc. etc. to no avail. so, I decided to print directly from the printer. I scanned documents, and that worked fine.the time frame to print a scan of a document from scan to print is about a minute and the result is that the black ink seemed slightly lighter. but, regular documents have vibrant black ink. I also scanned a photo and the result was great!
The next day, I wanted to connect using a USB cable, but the printer did not come with one. so, I had to grab a USB cable from my old printer. the set up then continued quickly and I could print from my computer. while connected through the USB cable, I printed several family photos and the results were fantastic. the pictures are clear and the color is vivid. really superior pictures and they are printed quickly.I then called HP (on a Saturday) which has 24/7 tech support to find out why I couldn’t use the printer wirelessly.
We were on the phone for about an hour coming to the conclusion that I needed to change the security setting on my router from WEP to WPA. the agent was very helpful. I thought the customer service was one of the best that I have had to deal with. I did have to call my router provider to make the necessary changes. I wanted to make sure I did that correctly but those comfortable with this type of set up shouldn’t have a problem. the call was quick and easy and I can now print wirelessly.
All the while, I printed lots of family photos using the software included with the printer. the picture quality is fantastic; it’s very colorful. I am very satisfied with the results.the software is easy enough to use and I am still checking out all the options, but overall there are lots of backgrounds and print options. One thing I was looking for was printing multiple pictures on one page of photo paper. With the collage feature you can manage that task when you arrange the photos accordingly. there are plenty of themes such as holidays, baby, travel, kids and teens, sports, etc. you can touch up the photo by adjusting cropping, brightness, and red eye and you can also add text.the printer looks almost as good as the pictures it prints. I really like it’s sleek black design. I also loved the fact that HP included a whole pack of 4×6 paper. After printing 25 4×6 prints and 1 8×10 print the ink levels are still more than 3/4 full.since my main focus for this printer is printing and scanning photos I am thrilled, the photo quality is superior.
This is an excellent combination printer, the latest in a long line of technically superior printers. This printer is easy to set-up, easy to use, and the newest “E” features is a superb idea. Being able to e-mail the printer and print items from a distance is a wonderful facility. I have not had this printer very long, so I have no idea about reliability of longevity. But- if it is anything like all of my other HP printers, it will last forever and remain problem-free for many years.
Buying HP printers is a very good investment, they last forever. when you finally get rid of a HP printer,it will still be working well. the replacement reason will be that a newer HP offers something that the older model does not. I highly recommend this printer, based upon my previous experience with HP all-in-one printers.
Until I received the HP Photosmart C410a All-In-One last week I had the HP 882C Desk Jet for years- a basic, good printer. the C410a is quite a step up from the Desk Jet.
Inserting two ink cartridges into the Desk Jet is simple enough; peel off the plastic tape and insert the cartridge. the Photosmart comes with 5 cartridges,each in a blue plastic wrapper and with an orange plastic piece firmly attached to it. This must be broken off to insert the cartridge. the fear of damage prompted me to engage the help of a PC techie. With installation and setup complete it’s time to test the machine, using the USB cable connection to the PC.
The Photosmart comes with a faceplate on the control panel that makes it easy to use. I scanned a photo into the C drive of the PC, and into a USB flash drive. following instructions on the display on the front panel it’s easy to print photos/documents from both sources. Copying and faxing are equally straight forward, whether in color or in black and white.
You may use the “Print Photos” button on the front panel to print from the flash drive inserted into the printer on the front. This will draw the entire stack of photo paper (4X6) in the top tray into the machine, print a copy/copies and return the rest of the paper into the tray. Print quality of colored photos is incredibly vibrant. Compared to the quality of the 882C’s prints I’ll say the Photosmart’s colors are better; colors are vivid, look more natural, less saturated.
The 4X6 HP Advanced Photo Paper delivered a little finer finish than the HP Everyday Photo Paper though all the prints were satisfactory.
I did no test with wireless devices, and plenty satisfied it will serve my needs well.
Give your parents your local kinkos fed ex fax number. This is a service that they provide and will hold the documents for you. you can pick it up later. you can also have your parents scan the documents at there local fed ex kinkos store and have it emailed to you as a pdf file. Print them at home. This will save you a trip and money.
HP Photosmart C410a Premium Fax e-All-in-One CQ521A#B1H Reviews