HP Deskjet 2720e All-in-One
Brilliant printer - but…
25/09/2021 13:14
I've been really impressed with the performance of this HP Deskjet 2720e All-in-One printer. The only issue I've had with it was during set-up, which was a bit "buggy" when attempted from a mobile phone via the HP app.
First things first, the printer came extremely well packaged and included the power cable and two introductory ink cartridges to get you started. I'm not sure how long these will last but mine are still going strong after 4 weeks. However the real bonus is that if you sign up to HP+ instant ink during printer setup, you will receive replacement cartridges straight to your door when the printer senses it's running low. This is free for the first 6 months and you can print up to 700 pages a month. Amazing! After the free trial you can continue with a choice of packages (dependant on how much you print) or cancel all together. My first set of cartridges arrived within a week of signing up so I'm really impressed with this feature.
Setup requires the download of the HP app on mobile or via a weblink on a computer. I decided to try it on my iphone and it seemed to be going well until I reached a popup that froze and wouldn't let me progress any further. In the end I closed and reopened the app and the printer appeared but was not completely set up. It was difficult to get back in to continue the setup process. In the end I resorted to the weblink, which gave me access to a wider range of settings and I was able to get back on track. However my troubles didn't end there! On inserting the cartridges provided with the printer, it declared that they were not genuine HP product and refused to do anything with them. I have to admit, at this point I gave up for the day!
The following day, a few reboots and the problem seemed to resolve itself. Printing began!
The printer has excellent functionality, providing scanning, copying and printing in a compact unit. There are various settings for print quality and speed but I found the default more than adequate for most of my printing needs. I also tried photo printing and was very impressed with the quality on photo paper.
Connectivity is this printers big selling point and after the initial teething troubles I have had no problem printing from my laptop or iphone, and even printing remotely.
All in all this is an excellent printer for everyday needs and with the trial of HP+ it makes the price very attractive too. A couple of tweaks to the set up process and it will be perfect.
ReubenB
Ashford , Spojené království
Age: 48
Gender: Female