3 Responses to “HP Deskjet 895cxi – Printer – color – ink-jet – Legal – 600 dpi x 600 dpi – up to 10 ppm – capacity: 100 sheets – Parallel, USB”

  1. Doctor Dan says:

    Almost everyone who writes reviews on amazon.com will write about some NEW item that they’ve recently bought. Since I ONLY write about things that I actually own and use, and have genuine ‘merit’,I’m usually at the ‘tail end’ of things. But my ‘reviews’ are based on my real-life experience(s). Here’s a case in point – my trusty HP Deskjet 895cxi inkjet printer – six years later.

    I actually bought an HP 842 inkjet printer back in ‘03 and only noticed a pallet of HP895cxi printers on my way out the door of the store. They were about $40 more than what I had paid for the 842 but looked more robust and the boxes were labelled ‘Professional Series’ and ’suitable for small workgroups’. I thought about that (and the fact that it had a more robust internal mechanism)and didn’t open the 842’s box at all. Instead, I returned the unopened 842 and paid the extra $40 for this printer. What a WONDERFUL decision!

    It’s been a terrific printer over the past six years! It’s built the way I wish things were still made – it’s a “tank” with long-lasting virtues. Thousands of prints later I still enjoy its really quiet and smooth operation, its reliability, and the economy of much larger ink cartridges than newer models use these days. Coupled with HP’s inks and HP’s papers I have had YEARS of total satisfaction with my printing on everything from 20 pound ‘everyday’ HP papers up to much heavier ‘index’ stock, even with the U-shaped paper path typical of most HP printers of its time. And that U-shaped paper path makes for a compact and convenient location on a 15″ deep shelf conveniently located within ‘arms-length’ from my computer desk!

    With many folks giving new-found attention to ‘value-for-the-dollar’ in the tight economy of today’s markets, I’d suggest seeking out one of these(they’re still around, even here on amazon.com) for a cost-effective solution to most home-based printing needs. And, I’d also strongly suggest sticking with the predictable reliability of ONLY using genuine HP inks and papers ALL the time – at least with this printer.

    It doesn’t have the bells and whistles of today’s newer generation of printers but it’s truly MY “Great Old Printer”! Highly recommended and another FIVE STAR item!!!!!
    Rating: 5 / 5

  2. CL says:

    I’ve had this printer for probably ten years! (Well, I have the Cse version, but not really any different). It’s solid. As long as I give it some new ink every once in a while, it just keeps on going! There are probably much newer, better, faster printers out there now, but this one is a workhorse!
    Rating: 4 / 5

  3. twitch_64 says:

    I have to agree with the other reviewer. I believe I’ve had this printer for longer than he stated but it is STILL working like it did when I bought it how ever many years ago. It doesn’t drink ink, rarely jams paper, and I can always count on this when I need it. The only problem I’m having is finding colored ink for it anymore but I just saw it on amazon.com or [...] so at least I know where to get it.

    I hate to get a new one, (HP) but I’ve wanted scanning and copying capabilities forever but the reviews on most all-in-ones leave something to be desired when you look at what the poor reviews are noting. Even so, since this one still works, it will get passed on to my son along with the 6 year old hp bundle I just replaced. (I know I bought the printer some time after I got the custom made computer I had before the HP)

    Anyway, this printer is what keeps me coming back to HP products, along with the last computer I had which is still running too. I just wish they would go back to the quality they provided before…
    Rating: 5 / 5

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