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| john albrich |
Jun 28, 2008, 12:08pm EDT |
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Any one have major problems with this "printer"?
I can buy a new HP Officejet J5780 for US$65 today. Retail is $130.
My only consideration is that I will be using it to scan multiple page documents to my computer using its 36 sheet auto-feeder. It's for personal use, so I won't be scanning everyday...but when I do scan, it will be over a hundred pages at a time.
I'm not at all interested in using it as a printer, copier, FAX, etc.
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| DublinGunner |
Jun 28, 2008, 12:43pm EDT |
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>> Re: Printers:All-In-Ones:HPofficejet J5780
Would you not buy a dedicated scanner?
I recently picked up a LexmarkX5495, similar features, and have no problems with it at all.
I also picked up a HP F380 - once again similar features, and it works very well, although no feeder for the scanner
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| john albrich |
Jun 28, 2008, 02:11pm EDT |
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>> Re: Printers:All-In-Ones:HPofficejet J5780
Not for that price, apparently. At least the decent ones I've looked at with similar auto-feed scan capabilities were all priced considerably higher. Odd.
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| DublinGunner |
Jun 28, 2008, 07:05pm EDT |
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>> Re: Printers:All-In-Ones:HPofficejet J5780
john albrich said: Not for that price, apparently. At least the decent ones I've looked at with similar auto-feed scan capabilities were all priced considerably higher. Odd.
After having a quick check around, I have to agree, unfortunately. Strange.
I could test the multi page scan abilities of my lexmark for you if you think that would help? Maybe 50 pages at the highest res/quality possible and let you know how long it takes?
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| john albrich |
Jun 28, 2008, 10:48pm EDT |
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Edited: Jun 28, 2008, 10:58pm EDT |
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>> Re: Printers:All-In-Ones:HPofficejet J5780
That's a kind offer, but no need.
I'm more interested in whether people had any major problems: paper jams, early failures, crappy software, that sort of thing.
I don't mind if it takes a while to scan the pages, as long as I can "set it and forget it" and don't have to fuss with it until after it's scanned-in the 36 pages.
They told me they'd hold the price for me til Tuesday, although I'm pretty sure it isn't a "just for you" thing. 
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One major gripe I have with the older Officejet 7031xi (which I recently tried) is that if there's a single error while auto-scanning in the pages, the whole scan job aborts...meaning if it's scanned 20 pages and then has a problem, ALL 20 of the good scans are deleted and you have to start completely over. STUPID SOFTWARE DESIGN...I would hope they've improved it.
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| Kieran Blenkarne |
Jun 28, 2008, 11:00pm EDT |
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>> Re: Printers:All-In-Ones:HPofficejet J5780
Can you test it before you buy it?
That would be a pain to have to reset it every time it jams or such. What is the sellers opinion on it. Ask for a general warranty on it if you can.
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