HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-in-One
Manufacturer: HP Part number: C8189A
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- With its wealth of office-oriented features, fast prints, and great print quality, the HP Officejet Pro L7680 is a very compelling all-in-one for small businesses or work groups. We wholeheartedly recommend it.
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CNET editors' review
HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-in-One price range: $374.98
- Reviewed by: Felisa Yang
- Edited by: Matthew Elliott
- Reviewed on: 03/23/2007
- Released on: 03/01/2007
The good: The HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-in-One multifunction printer has lots of great, office-oriented features such as Digital Filing; a built-in ADF, a duplexer, and media card slots; excellent print quality; fast-enough print speeds for small workgroups; low print costs.
The bad: Photo menu could be reconfigured to be more intuitive; grayscale scan needs a bit of improvement.
The bottom line: With its wealth of office-oriented features, fast prints, and great print quality, the HP Officejet Pro L7680 is a very compelling all-in-one for small businesses or work groups. We wholeheartedly recommend it.
The HP Officejet Pro L7500/L7600/L7700 is a new office-oriented inkjet series of all-in-one printers that boasts fast print speeds, high-quality prints, and lots of features. We reviewed the L7680 model, which is a step up from the L7580 base model, but its print speeds and quality are representative of all three members of the series because they all employ the same print engine. Most of the office all-in-ones we've reviewed are geared toward the home- or small-office environment, whereas the L7680 is aimed squarely at small to medium businesses or work groups, featuring built-in networking, scan-to-network functionality, and monthly recommended volume of 7,500 pages. We can't make direct comparisons (based on price) to other printers we've reviewed because we primarily review home and home-office products, but we found the $400 Officejet Pro L7680 to be an excellent multifunction for its target audience. If your small office or work group has high-volume print needs (that is, you print more than 7,500 pages a month), you should consider a laser multifunction such as the comparably priced monochrome Lexmark X342n or the more expensive Epson AcuLaser CX11NF.
Design
The HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-in-One, a large printer clad mostly in black, stands out from the putty- and white-colored home printers from HP. This model stands 20.9 inches wide, 25.4 inches deep, and 14 inches tall, and it weighs about 35 pounds. Dimensions vary a bit among the different models because of features such as extra paper trays. The top-mounted, 50-page automatic document feeder (ADF) lets you copy, scan, or fax multipage documents without having to babysit the job. The ADF sits on the scanner lid, which opens to reveal a legal-size flatbed scanner. Built-in media card readers and a PictBridge-enabled USB port allow for PC-free printing from media cards, USB storage devices, or PictBridge-enabled cameras.
Your paper options are rather limited on the Pro L7680. It comes with a single input tray that holds up to 250 sheets, but you can purchase an optional second tray that holds 350 sheets, for a total of 600 pages (the L7780 comes standard with both trays). The printed pages are caught by the output tray, which sits atop the input tray. The output tray flips up for easy paper loading.
The control panel on the L7680 is large but organized, and the buttons are grouped by task. Some of the more common tasks--such as fax redial and copy reduce or enlarge--have dedicated buttons for quick access. The centerpiece of the control panel is the 2.4-inch color display on which you can preview and edit photos or peruse the various menus. An alphanumeric keypad allows you to dial fax numbers or key in the number of copies you want to make.
When it comes time to change the ink tanks, simply flip open the panel to the left of the paper tray and remove the tanks. The ink tanks are not mounted on the print head, which should allow for faster print speeds because the head can move more quickly. All printers in this series use individual ink tanks, which is great for reducing ink waste and cost. The high-capacity version of the black tank costs $35 and has an approximate yield of 2,350 pages. Each color tank costs $25, with an approximate yield of 1,210 pages. By our calculation, this works out to per-page costs of about 1.5 cents for a black page and about 7.7 cents for a full-color page, quite reasonable for a color inkjet printer.
Features
The Officejet Pro L7680 offers a wealth of features that make it an attractive addition to a small office. It comes network-ready but can also be connected directly via USB. HP offers an optional wireless print server and a Bluetooth adapter for wireless printing. The unit prints, scans, copies, and faxes. It also has a built-in duplexer for automatic double-sided prints, a great feature that saves paper and money. Double-sided prints take a little longer than single-sided prints do, because the printer pauses for a few seconds after printing the first side to allow the ink to dry.
If you want to set up the fax function, the Getting Started guide walks you through various scenarios and setups. You can send and receive both color and black-and-white faxes, and when sending, you can use either the ADF or the flatbed scanner. If you have fax numbers that you send to frequently, you can program them as speed-dial numbers. Likewise, you can set up speed-dial groups of as many as 20 numbers for frequent broadcast faxes (alternately, you can send a broadcast fax by keying in individual numbers). The first five individual numbers or groups that you program are associated with the five one-touch dial buttons on the control panel, for fast access. If you subscribe to a caller ID service, you can block faxes from particular numbers, a feature called junk-fax blocking. You can also set up a delay fax or forward incoming faxes to another fax number.
Copying offers the usual array of options. You can specify a paper tray (if you have two) and the paper size, optimize copy quality based on type of original (text, image, or mixed), collate, make double-sided copies using the built-in duplexer, and, of course, change the number of copies. You can also reduce or enlarge the original using HP's preset values or custom values and make two-on-one copies. You can even preview the copy before it prints, which is a great feature for reducing paper waste.
Scanning also offers the usual options but includes a compelling extra we've not seen elsewhere. If you've set up the L7680 (or L7780) on a network, you can scan to network folders without having to go through the PC. HP calls this feature "Digital Filing," and it's very useful in a multiple-user environment. The Getting Started guide walks you through the setup, but basically you'll need to have network privileges and know the printer's IP address. Simply set up a shared folder on a PC on the network, then use an approved Web browser to set up the shortcut between the target folder and the networked printer. After all this is done, you can simply press the Digital Filing button on the control panel and choose which folder you want the scan to be filed to. You can even set up a PIN in case you don't want just anyone to scan to the network folders. Aside from scanning to a network folder, you can scan into a number of preset programs including Microsoft Word, your e-mail program, Paint, Photoshop, or a number of bundled HP utilities that let you share and edit your scans. You can also save it to a folder on a PC, to a memory card that you've inserted into the media card reader, or to a storage device you've attached to the USB port.
Surprisingly, you get more options when printing photos using the built-in card readers than you do with some of HP's consumer-focused photo printers, such as the Photosmart C6180. For example, you can print a scannable photo proof sheet that lets you bubble in which photos you want printed, decide how many copies of each, and choose a layout. Once you've made your choices, simply scan the sheet, and the printer will fulfill your print job. We find it odd that an office-oriented printer offers this feature, but not a photo-oriented printer. Aside from that feature, the photo-printing options are roughly the same as those offered by other HP printers with built-in media card readers. You can choose to print all or select individual images. If you have a lot of photos on a card, you can zoom out to a nine-image view that lets you get through the contents of the card quickly. Some features are a bit buried, though; for example, the print-all option can only be accessed once you've chosen a photo. It makes more sense to offer that feature at the top level of the photo menu.
Performance
In CNET Labs' tests, the HP Officejet Pro L7680 turned in reasonably fast performances. It printed black text at a rate of 10.22 pages per minute (ppm) and a mixed page of text and color graphics at 5.45ppm. It printed a single 4x6 photo at a rate of 1.44ppm, but improved its print times when printing a batch of 10 photos, to 1.82ppm. If your office or work group needs faster prints, or prints a lot more than 7,500 pages each month, you should consider a multifunction laser printer. For about the same as you'd pay for the L7680, you can get a monochrome laser multifunction such as the Lexmark X342n, which prints text at a rate of 17.13ppm. If you're willing to pay more for color and all the bells and whistles, the Epson AcuLaser CX11NF can produce black text pages at a rate of 18.44ppm.
Using the ADF, it photocopied at a rate of 6.60ppm. Color pages were scanned at a rate of 4.04ppm and grayscale pages at a rate of 3.93ppm. The less-expensive Canon Pixma MP830 was slightly slower with text prints and slightly faster with 4x6 photos, but it blew the L7680 out of the water with its superfast scan speeds.
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When printed on coated inkjet paper at best quality, text had a near-laser quality; it was sharp, clean, and consistent, and the black was rich. The color-graphics print also displayed excellent print quality, with smooth gradients, pleasing color saturation, and excellent color reproduction in the photo elements. We did see some minor jaggedness in curved black lines, but that was our only complaint. The 4x6 photo prints pleased us, too; they showed sharp details and good color reproduction (even in skin tones). We did see a bit of graininess in color blocks, but the prints are more than sufficient for snapshots.
The Pro L7680 did a better job with color scans than with grayscale scans. The colors were true, and the details were sharp. In the grayscale scan, we saw a lot of compression in the dark end of the grayscale. The result was lost details in the shadows of a black-and-white photo. Overall, the speeds and quality of the L7680's prints are more than sufficient for a small- to medium-size office with standard print needs.
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Service and support
HP backs the Officejet Pro L7680 All-in-One with a standard one-year warranty, which is on par with the competition, though you can also pay to extend the warranty. While under warranty, you can get toll-free phone support 24-7 for free. HP's Web site has downloadable drivers, software, and manuals; e-mail and online chat tech support; FAQs; and a troubleshooting guide.
User reviews
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Feature-rich AIO: great value for the money. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better small business
by Muddy Paws on June 19, 2007
Pros: Long list of features
Cons: Large footprint, manual provided is basic - need to print out the detailed manual
Summary: We've all been there before... A printer breaks down just as we spent good money on a multi-pack of ink cartridges. Since printers are not worth fixing (versus purchasing ...
Summary: We've all been there before... A printer breaks down just as we spent good money on a multi-pack of ink cartridges. Since printers are not worth fixing (versus purchasing a new one), off you go to buy a new printer only realize that you need to buy all new ink cartridges. Why can't the printer manufacturers just make one black and one multi-color cartridge to fit all of their printers?
So I found myself at Sam's Club and spotted this HP All-In-One printer and loved the features. At $349, I thought I found my new printer - especially since printers of this caliber sold for about $600 a few years back. Of course, Sam's Club was sold out, so off to Costco I went. It was actually $339 and they had many in stock. Go figure.
PLEASE NOTE: HP makes an identical product called the L7650. I've seen some of the 7680 units that come with smaller text-only LCD displays and white faceplates while some have the larger animated full color LCD display and black faceplates - so it's a bit confusing. The only real difference between them is that the 7650 includes a USB cable while the 7680 includes an ethernet cable otherwise they are identical.
My trusty HP D145 was creating far too many headaches and it was time (after 7 years) to replace it. I looked at brands like Brother and Canon but felt HP was much better in the long run especially since I'm not find of Epson printers. It came down to three HP models. The 7580, the 7680 and the 7780.
The (aprox) $249.00 - 7580 is the low end of the three. It has a white faceplate, letter-sized scanning. The 7680 adds legal sized scanning, LCD screen, junk fax blocker, networking and two-sided printing. The 7780 adds wireless networking and a second paper tray. The 7680 and 7780 go up in (about) $100 increments from the 7580. I didn't need the second paper tray nor the wireless networking, so I opted for the 7600 series. Of course, the second paper tray and the wireless networking are optional accessories if needed down the road. If you think you might need these features, better to buy them now than as an option - it's far more cost-effective.
I work in the film industry so legal-sized scanning was important since we use call sheets and production reports in that size. Of course, when you get a fax that is legal size and print it out on letter size paper, it automatically sizes the text to fit the page. And it's usually tiny.
Set Up:
After plugging in the power, I installed the four ink cartridges and the two dual print heads. The ink install is very simple and is located behind a door in the front of the machine. The print heads require a small amount of "elbow grease" to make sure they seat properly.
Other than the initial software install, the set up of the machine is a bit arduous. You have to make sure all the ink cartridges and print heads are installed properly and all doors and ports are closed. The initial set up sequence takes about twelve minutes. The machine goes through a few tests and prints out a few test pages. I think this is also an attempt to make me go through ink faster. But that's just a hunch.
Networking:
Networking a printer is when you have two (or more) computers that can print to the same printer. I simply installed the software on both home computers and plugged the printer into the router. The same router used to get the internet to my computers. That's all I needed to do to network this printer to both PCs. Simple enough - the software install took about ten minutes for my PC and about seven minutes for my wife's PC. Maybe it's because hers is newer and a bit faster.
Printing Quality:
The quality of the prints is referred to as "near laser quality" and I can see why. They're sharp! While the photo printing is pretty great for ink jet, I would suggest using a photo printer if you're printing many pictures each month.
I can print via a wireless card from a laptop or a PC via Bluetooth technology. This printer will also enable printing from a Bluetooth-enabled PDA without wires.
A word about the ink:
The printer comes with four #88 cartridges. Magenta, cyan and yellow come in the 9ml size while the black is 20.5. The newer style cartridge is slender - rather than the box-type from before. Costco also sells 88XL packs. The color cartridges are 17ml and the black ones are 58.5 which last quite a while. Since I also write screenplays, I go through quite a bit of black ink and 3-hole paper.
I searched the net and found out what the ink costs per page are:
#88 cartridges
20.5ml Black is rated for 820 pages - 2.5 cents/page
9ml Cyan is rated for 620 pages - 2.5 cents/page
9ml Yellow is rated for 620 pages - 2.5 cents/page
9ml Magenta is rated for 620 pages - 2.5 cents/page
#88XL cartridges:
58.5ml Black is rated for 2,450 pages - 1.5 cents/page
17ml Cyan is rated for 1,200 pages - 2 cents/page
17ml Yellow is rated for 1,200 pages - 2 cents/page
17ml Magenta is rated for 1,200 pages - 2 cents/page
The smaller 88 cartridges yield these numbers at 5% coverage per page:
2.5 cents black ink only, 7.5 cents color, and 10 cents for both black and color ink on one page.
The 88XL yield these numbers at 5% coverage per page:
1.5 cents per black ink only, 6 cents color, and 7.5 cents for both black and color ink on one page.
So it is more cost effective to buy the larger ink cartridges, but be sure to check the dates on the packages. Apparently ink has an "install by" date. Take note, the ink is warranted until six months after the install by date. So a word to the Costco buyers, do not buy ink in bulk unless you go through ink that fast. Costco sells two 88XL black ink cartridges for $56.99 and the 88XL three colors in one pack for $58.17. That's very reasonable compared to single cartridge prices at office supply stores. For instance, Staples sells the black 88XL for $34.99 and each of the color 88XL cartridges for $24.99 each. So you can spend $75 at Staples or $58 at Costco for color and you can spend $70 for two black 88s or $57 at Costco. The choice is yours. I'm sure you can find refills of knock-off brands for much cheaper - but there's a reason for that.
As a Scanner:
I love that there's ample room with the legal size scanner bed. While the quality of the scans is great (2400x4800 dpi - 19600 enhanced), if your work requires you to do a lot of scanning, you'd be better off buying a stand-alone high-end scanner. Scanning can be done via the legal sized scanning bed or the 50-sheet top feeder. You can scan a photo directly to the included HP software. I prefer to use Adobe Photoshop to alter photos as it has more options.
A Note About Digital Filing:
This printer allows me to scan documents to a specific folder and share it on my network. I can also scan to programs like Microsoft Word via the included OCR (optical character recognition) software. As a bonus, I can scan directly to a memory card for transport.
As a fax machine:
Some businesses are still stuck in the abyss of old world technology. Some still use fax technology instead of email. It's frustrating but sometimes a necessity. A nice feature is "Junk Fax Blocking" which is (in essence) caller ID blocking. So it stands to reason that you'll need caller ID on your phone service plan. I can even add numbers to a list of faxers I wish to block. If needed (probably not) I can store up to ninety-nine 'fax to' numbers. I also have the option to auto-print incoming faxes or just alert me so I can choose what faxes to print later. A note for DSL subscribers: Make sure to install a DSL filter on the line before you start faxing.
As a copier:
Basically, I have two options: I can make one copy at a time on the bed or use the 50-sheet feeder if I have something like a screenplay to copy.
The faceplate is well-designed with each function of the scanner/fax/copy sections grouped together.
There's also another section called "Photo." This enables me to view pictures from my memory cards, rotate and zoom before I print pictures directly from the printer - no PC needed! It's best to run minor fixes (like red-eye removal) with the included HP software, but for major alterations, I prefer to run the picture through Photoshop or any photo program. I can also print a proof sheet - which comes in handy when I need to compare prints or store proofs of particular projects.
One thing that's missing is the dedicated envelope feeder slot. I used to be able to feed a single envelope through a special slot in the feeder. On this machine, I merely load envelopes in the feed tray like I ordinarily do with paper. It's odd that there's no tab to keep the envelopes from sliding to the left, but I guess the rollers keep things aligned.
Paper jams: I did experience one jam in the early stages. It was user error due to the fact that I pushed the stack of paper to far back into the machine. The cool thing was that the machine told me exactly where the jam was with a picture on the display! How cool is that?
UPDATE (5/16/07)
Today, I stumbled across a very unique set of features with this printer.
When you go to "Print" click on "Properties", then click the "Features" tab and finally click on "Printer Services."
This window opens up to a myriad of tests and reports linked to HP via the internet. Very cool. There are three main tabs in the "toolbox" window: Ink Levels, Information and Services.
Ink Levels: Gives me a color graph of my ink levels so I know (at a glance) exactly where I stand with my ink cartridges.
Information: This has four tabs to click: MyPrint Mileage, HP Instant Support, Print head Health and Hardware Information. It also includes my model name & number (And who doesn't like getting a model's name and number?), serial number and service ID number. These are handy when calling or messaging HP.
"MyPrint Mileage" which shows me how much of each color ink I have used, how many of which ink cartridge I have used, media sizes I have used (letter sized paper, envelopes, etc) and plain, photo or other types of paper I've used.
"HP Instant Support" links me to an HP consultant for problem solving.
"Print Head Health" shows me the status of my (2) print heads.
"Hardware Info" shows me all the various serial and model numbers again, but it also displays the firmware version.
Services:
Three more tabs: Diagnostic, Print Quality and Advanced Configuration.
"Diagnostic" provides me access to self diagnostic tests and a print quality test.
"Print Quality" allows me to align the print heads, clean the print heads and calibrate the line feeds.
"Advanced Configuration" has a lone tab "Paper Handling." This allows me to switch the tray feed between the first and (optional) second tray.
Conclusion: You'd be hard-pressed to find a better small business all-in-one product. Of course, if you have the space and the volume, better to buy individual products in case one goes bad, you don't lose all four elements and bring your business to a grinding halt.30 out of 30 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not ready for Vista
by jmtanner on March 2, 2007
Pros: Fast printing
Cons: No windows Vista support yet
Summary: I called HP before buying and asked them specifically if this printer would work with Windows vista. They assured me it was brand new and had the latest drivers. I ...
Summary: I called HP before buying and asked them specifically if this printer would work with Windows vista. They assured me it was brand new and had the latest drivers. I told them I wanted to know if it worked with Vista. Again they assured me it would work just fine with windows Vista.
I bought the printer and hooked it up. It does print with Vista. But only in BASIC functions. The scanner will not connect with Vista. Called Tech support and spent a horrible hour walking through their tedious testing only to have them tell me the software drivers were not complete and would be available in a couple of months.
They flat out lied to me when I called for Pre-sales support.Updated
After many hours of tech support, we found the problem to be the USB drivers. By deleting the USB conenction for the printer in the Device Manager and reinstalling everything works.31 out of 38 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A fast and efficient alternative to a laser
by johnjesp on April 23, 2007
Pros: Fast, economical, feature rich
Cons: Light construction, no bypass feed for envelopes
Summary: We purchased an Officejet Pro L7580, which is identical to the L7680 and L7780 in its basic construction and print engine. The primary difference is that our model lacks the ...
Summary: We purchased an Officejet Pro L7580, which is identical to the L7680 and L7780 in its basic construction and print engine. The primary difference is that our model lacks the duplexing feature and additional display for photo printing. In other respects, however, they are identical machines.
Our machine was purchased as a secondary printer for a law office, and is primarily used for printing text, color enhanced spreadsheets, and color coded charts. We have only occasional need for pictures. In general, we are near the 7,500 page monthly duty cycle recommended by HP, and will occasionally exceed that. Our office runs entirely on Windows XP. Because Vista will not run most of our software, we have avoided the complications experienced by another reviewer during set up. In fact, it is precisely because of such issues that, when purchasing new equipment, we recently opted to buy machines shipping with XP, rather than Vista.
In general, the machine is very fast, produces laser quality print and graphics in all of our business applications, and is an economical alternative to a color laser. The CNET commentary that this is a business machine is entirely accurate. It is not really designed to be a photo printer, despite the nifty display on the other models, except to produce pictures of the kids for an office desk.
In our experience (running something like 15,000 pages thus far) it has performed well. It is too early to tell how long it will survive with our volume of use. (In general, the few ink jets we have purchased, primarily for color coded spread sheets and charts, have lasted about one or two years, at most.)
The machine has two principal faults: First, it lacks a bypass feeder for envelopes and other media. Thus, to print labels or envelopes (which we do frequently), the paper must be removed from the tray, and then reinserted afterward. This is an inexcusable inconvenience for an office machine.
Second, like many contemporary printers, this unit has many plastic snap fittings that will almost certainly break during normal use. The cover that conceals the drive mechanism on the ADF has plastic flanges that snap shut and hold the lid in place. Similarly, the cover concealing the ink cartridges (which is on the left front face of the machine) snaps into place with a small plastic flange, as does the cover over the paper tray. All of these are highly vulnerable to breaking during normal use, and my casual inspection of display models at our local "superstore" revealed damage at these points on all models.
Regrettably, flimsy construction is now endemic to the industry, as a result of declining price points and slender cost/profit margins. The lack of a bypass feeder, however, is a failure of engineering.
Despite these deficiencies, the unit is basically sound and efficient, and at $299 for the L7580, it is nevertheless a bargain.26 out of 26 users found this user opinion helpful.
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What Tech Support Won't Tell you
by sashafroyland on November 28, 2007
Pros: Speed, Affordable, Setup
Cons: Scan Auto Crops, scanner feeder doesn't like bent edges.
Summary: Owned now for 1 week.
Easy setup within small office network.
Tech Support friendly but not too knowledgable.
What you need to know:
1. Black ink cartridge lasts and last ...Summary: Owned now for 1 week.
Easy setup within small office network.
Tech Support friendly but not too knowledgable.
What you need to know:
1. Black ink cartridge lasts and last - even when Printer says ink is about out, it keeps printing! Great!
2. When scanning the software preview crops out document's margins and cannot be locked which forces user to manually adjust every page. 1.5 hours on tech support with no solution. Then, the next day I figured out that if you hit the [delete] key while viewing in preview, then the cropping drops off. You still have to use the next key and go through every page in your batch scan and delete the crop, but this is much easier then manually adjusting the crop square with the mouse.
3. Printer cannot print 400 page document/job. Workaround: Print 30 pages at a time. I have printed several 400+ page duplex jobs but have to break the job into 30 page jobs sending each seperately to the printer. It works but is lame.
Overall, good value once you know the workarounds.15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This printer has serious problems with glossy paper!
by wbphelps on May 30, 2007
Pros: Fast, easy setup, good printing on normal paper
Cons: Printer misfeeds glossy paper, takes minutes to run self-check which it does at random
Summary: I purchased this printer based on CNET's review, now I'm really regretting it. The first one would not feed any glossy paper correctly - HP Photo paper, Avery ...
Summary: I purchased this printer based on CNET's review, now I'm really regretting it. The first one would not feed any glossy paper correctly - HP Photo paper, Avery glossy DVD labels, Memorex glossy DVD labels, etc. It overfed by as much as an inch, printing off the edge and getting ink on the rollers. I spent over 2 hours with HP tech support in one session, then another hour or so in a second session. They sent me a replacement L7680. I just tried the replacement, and it has the same problem! HP is now upgrading me to replace it with a better printer or issue a refund. I've had HP printers for years, this one replaced a very reliable HP G95 which finally quit. The G95 and an HP 7130 both print glossy labels without problems. I think they have a design or firmware issue - it doesn't feed slowly like the other printers do when I select non-standard paper types.
I can see why others complain about this printer. I thought I could trust HP to not produce something like this one. Guess I was wrong.
(And SHAME on you CNET for a web page that won't work with Firefox!)12 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very Disappointed
by azgirl35 on August 16, 2007
Pros: Sleek Design
Cons: Repeat error messages
Summary: I was very excited when I purchased the HP L7680, setup was a breeze. Within 100 sheets of paper printed an out of paper message appeared, paper was half way ...
Summary: I was very excited when I purchased the HP L7680, setup was a breeze. Within 100 sheets of paper printed an out of paper message appeared, paper was half way full. Five minutes after that I get a message that the rear access panel is open, it was not. I am now getting a constant rear access panel open error message; I've open and closed the rear access panel numerous times, gently tapped the panel, and just touched the panel and still the same error message. Eight days after I purchased the HP L7680 it no longer recognized that it was connected to the computer. I uninstalled and re-installed the printer, and although we still are getting faxes, the fax is now not recognized. When I try to open the Hp Solution Center (toolbox and other options) I am told the there are no HP devices detected, and yet the printer is working. The only positive comment I have for this review is when the printer is actually working it?s very speedy.
10 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent value at good price
by stdltdnet on June 9, 2007
Pros: Quality is outstanding
Cons: User manual could be better designed
Summary: As a small business owner, I never know if I'll print 50 copies in a month or 5000. This printer was a perfect choice for someone who needs a ...
Summary: As a small business owner, I never know if I'll print 50 copies in a month or 5000. This printer was a perfect choice for someone who needs a little bit of everything. The main reason I purchased this particular model is because of the full duplexing capablities; the rest frankly was a bonus. The sheet feeder function, which alows me to scan to file allows me to put documents in a walk away. Everything goes right into a PDF file for me.
The easy to change print cartridges are much cheaper to run for color printing. I didn't realize how much "yellow" I use! So instead of throwing out a tri-color cartridge I only get what I really need. The XL version of the "black" cartridge keeps me wizzing along with my print jobs with little interuptions due to ink fading in the middle of a job.
I keep the printer setting on draft mode - which serves a daily print need more than suffienctly. Options, options and more options are available. You can easily pick and choose what kind of quality and layout you want - with one click.
Well worth the price - great value for the money. I plan on keeping this model for many years!9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great AIO - Leads The Pack
by ajtrek on September 7, 2007
Pros: Network Ready, Fast, Well Built, Easy Setup, Lots of Features
Cons: Noisey, Expensive
Summary: I purchased the HP L7680 as a replacement for my Canon MP730 of 4 years. The Canon hasn?t died but I wanted a legal sized platen, built-in network capabilities ...
Summary: I purchased the HP L7680 as a replacement for my Canon MP730 of 4 years. The Canon hasn?t died but I wanted a legal sized platen, built-in network capabilities and duplexing. Considered the Canon MP830, but decided on the HP after seeing so many comments about the MP830?s excessive ink usage. I?ve only owned HP L7680 for a day; so I?m still in the evaluation stage regarding print, copy and scan quality. However, my in-store overall comparison gave the HP L7680 a notch up on the other AIO's I considered.
I found the setup of the HP L7680 very easy and straight forward. The installation CD was spot-on and logical. Upon connecting the Ethernet cable (when instructed) between the HP L7680 and my router; the wireless network was recognized, an IP address was assigned and the time and date were automatically set on the unit. Enabling the fax function was also easy (even with my VoIP phone). For the curious I?m using a Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop with Windows XP Pro and Linksys WRT54GX4 router with matching laptop card (both with SRX400 technology). All of the basic setup was done wirelessly via my laptop. You do need to disable any virus, anti-spyware and firewalls during setup. FYI, my laptop and the HP L7680 are within 12 feet of the router.
The unit is sturdy and exhibits very little shimmy when in operation (placement of the unit on a solid platform is recommended). Printing over my network is fast with graphics, text and web pages. The duplexing function works; but it?s slow (allowing for the ink to dry on the first side) and noisy. In fact the HP L7680 is noisy period. I haven?t tried the collating function yet. It would have been nice if the paper tray was not exposed to dust, but I intend to order a cover (from CompuCover.com) as I do for all my peripherals.
I recommend you consider the HP L7680 if you?re in the market for an AIO printer with great features and one that?s extremely fast. There are some great online deals; but I was able to negotiate a price of $349.99 (before tax) with a well known nationwide retailer. The extra money (versus an online deal) was a justifiable tradeoff; knowing that I wouldn?t have to hassle with the possibility of returning a defective unit via a RMA. I?ll update this review in a few days. See ya!Updated
Having lived with this unit for awhile I can still recommend it with confidence. In fact the noise I mentioned in my first review seems to have subsided (or maybe I've grown accustom to it). I can't understand why all the low ratings by others because I'm a "pretty" demanding person when it comes to technolgy performing as it should. To be fair I use the unit in my home...not an office...maybe it doesn't perform quite as well in that type of environment??? I don't use it for photo printing...for that I use a Canon 6700D. In my opinion you won't find a better AIO printer than the HP Officejet Pro L7680 for copying, faxing, general printing (B&W and color) with the same feature set.8 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Worthless Junk
by kristho0729 on May 30, 2007
Pros: It copies decent photos if thats what you need it for
Cons: Jams, Errors, Slow, Rarely Prints Full Copies
Summary: I work in a legal office as a secretary I have had nothing, but problems with this printer since the first day I started here it continuosly has errors that ...
Summary: I work in a legal office as a secretary I have had nothing, but problems with this printer since the first day I started here it continuosly has errors that dont exit. It jams constantly and the fax is ricicously slow I've had to uninstall and re-install at least every 4-5days. When making copies it skips several pages as well with faxing. I was so happy when we got a new printer just to take some of the load off the Office Jet Pro L7680, but i still have to use it to make copies and send faxes and unless i'm doing either of those things the Office Jet Pro is shut off.
4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Would have rated it a "0", but slider won't go that far down!
by sterlingimages on January 21, 2008
Pros: Would make a great boat achor!
Cons: Printhead issues, sluggish software is buggie!
Summary: HP customer support was nice to upgrade my broken HP7410 (of which worked wonderfully for two years) to the L7680. I should add they were also nice enough to charge ...
Summary: HP customer support was nice to upgrade my broken HP7410 (of which worked wonderfully for two years) to the L7680. I should add they were also nice enough to charge me $325 for the upgrade.
Received in one day (great), but had issues with my graphics programs printing to it. Was online with tech support (from another world) for many hours over three frustrating days.
After finally moving the printer to another computer was able to begin printing with relative ease, although issues remain.
At 800 copies printer displayed failure of both printheads. After another two hours online HP tech support they decide the printer has failed and shipped me a new printer, of which I had to pay $79 to get overnight replacement or wait 5 to 7 days.
Received replacement printer and fired it up...only to get dual printhead failure message again. At anywhere from $110 to $150 a set , I have come to realize HP sells it's printers on the cheap and stick it to you on consumables! The four ink cartridges are about $25 each.
HP tech support won't stand behind the printheads and send me a replacement set so I've opted to return the printer to them and get a full refund.
The product sucks! Their customer support sucks worse! Their consumables will break the bank! Three strikes...your out HP!3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part number: C8189A
- Description: Add speed, versatility and color to your business with this high performance all-in-one. Get laser quality speeds of up to 12 ppm black, 10 ppm color - and up to 25% lower cost than lasers. Choose draft mode for blistering print and copy speeds of up to 35 ppm black, 34 ppm color. Maximize your team's productivity with easy networking and 50-sheet auto document feeder. Get even more features with L7680 model including automatic duplexer and Direct Digital Filing.
General
- Fax Type Plain paper
- Printing Technology Ink-jet - Color - Photo printer
- Monthly Duty Cycle (max) 7500 pages
- Display Diagonal Size 2.4"
- Width 20.9 in
- Depth 15.8 in
- Height 14 in
- Weight 35.1 lbs
- Localization English / United States
Memory
- Standard Memory 64 MB
- Max Supported Memory 64 MB
- Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card
Copying
- Max Copying Speed up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)
- Max Copying Resolution up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (color)
- Gray Scale Half-Tones 256
- Max Document Enlargement 400 %
- Max Document Reduction 25 %
- Maximum Copies 99
- Automatic Duplexing Yes
Printing
- Inkjet Technology HP Thermal Inkjet
- Max Printing Resolution up to 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)
- Max Printing Speed up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)
- Color 4-ink
- Printer Drivers / Emulations PCL 3
Scanning
- Scan Element CCD
- Optical Resolution 2400 x 4800 dpi
- Interpolated Resolution 19200 dpi
- Color Depth 48 bit
Fax Machine
- Max Transmission Speed 33.6 Kbps
- Fax Resolutions 200 x 200 dpi, 300 x 300 dpi
- Reception Memory Capacity 125 pages
Fax Machine Features
- Delayed Transmission Yes
- Features Color faxing, Automatic redialing
Document & Media Handling
- Min Original Size 3 in x 5 in
- Max Original Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
- Document Feeder Capacity 50 sheets
- Max Copy Size Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
- Min Copy Weight 60 g/m2
- Max Copy Weight 200 g/m2
- Supported Media Type Cards, Banner, Labels, Envelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper, Greeting cards, Transparencies
- Standard Media Capacity 250 sheets
- Max Media Capacity 600 sheets
- Output Trays Capacity 150 sheets
- Document & Media Handling Details ADF - 50 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Input tray - 250 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Output tray - 150 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)
- Speed Details Copying : up to 35 pages/min - B/W, Copying : up to 16 pages/min - B/W normal, Copying : up to 5 pages/min - B/W best, Copying : up to 34 pages/min - Color, Copying : up to 15 pages/min - Color normal, Copying : up to 5 pages/min - Color best, Printing : up to 35 pages/min - B/W draft, Printing : up to 16 pages/min - B/W normal, Printing : up to 5 pages/min - B/W best, Printing : up to 34 pages/min - Color draft, Printing : up to 15 pages/min - Color normal
PC Connectivity
- PC Connection Availability Yes
- PC Connection Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX
- Operating System Support Linux, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- Software Included Drivers & utilities
Power
- Power Consumption Sleep 10 Watt
Miscellaneous
- Direct Printing Specifications PictBridge
- Included Accessories Phone cable, Ethernet cable
- Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 59 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 89.6 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 25 - 75%
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs Color Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute) 4.04
- CNET Labs Gray Scale Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute) 3.93
- CNET Labs Photo Speed Test (pages per minute) 1.44
- CNET Labs Presentation Speed Test (pages per minute) 5.92
- CNET Labs Printer Graphics Speed Test (pages per minute) 5.45
- CNET Labs Text Speed Test (pages per minute) 10.22
Product series
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HP Officejet Pro L7580 All-in-One
Manufacturer: HP
Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 2400 x 4800 dpi
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HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-in-One
Manufacturer: HP
Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 2400 x 4800 dpi
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HP Officejet Pro L7780 All-in-One
Manufacturer: HP
Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 2400 x 4800 dpi
Accessories
- HP Wireless G Print Server - print server (33089287)81.99 - 173.36
- HP bt450 Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter - network adapter (31496774)79.99
- IRON ON T SHIRT TRANSFERS 10 SHT PK (357416)10.98 - 14.96
- HP 88 - printhead (31542785)59.14 - 83.80
- HP JetDirect en1700 - print server (32785380)148.99 - 158.00
Manufacturer info
- HP
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.hp.com
- Address:
3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185
