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My router is a Netgear and functions very well, thank you.There were alternate network options to set up the wireless access manually, but the instructions were for Windows XP, not Vista. I was able to get this printer at a good price & liked the wireless idea. (This a year after Vista was introduced). But when I opened the box and read the instructions I learned I had to use a router with a "Easy setup" button - i.e. a recent Linksys router. Other workarounds weren't particularly workable either.After futzing around with it, I ended up buying a USB connection for $36 and used it that way. I grimaced at the price, but 4 months later, I'm glad to using the printer without having to entirely re-do my wireless network.
One important point to mention is *not* to use 3rd-party ink cartridges. I use it with the duplex unit for double-sided printing of technical materials. I've owned this printer for 2 years and have had few problems. I once replaced the black HP96 cartridge with Staples HP96-"compatible" black. I've only occasionally used it for photographic quality printing. In that case the quality was good but the configuration of borderless printing didn't work properly. The printer started printing large black rectangles all over the pages. A separate issue: If you print a lot of pages e.g., > 500 month, the cost of ownership---due to the high cost of the ink---should be a consideration.
The print quality fulfilled my expectations. We run macs and pcs and several other printers, this was our cheapo, but it has turned out to be more trouble than it was worth. Unfortunately I've had to reinstall and reconfigure this printer at least ten times in our twenty months of ownership. We wanted it's wifi capability. I believe it died today, a problem with the ink well, RIP. Now I'm looking for a new cheapo service printer that won't take up so much of my time.
Only complaints are that the inks dry up if you don't use it frequently and the ink cartridge holders are very fragile. I bought this printer when it first came out. Recently one of the cartrige holders snapped and that was it, the whole printer would not work. I have a MacG5 and it was super simple to set up. As soon as I turned it on, my mac found the printer over the network, I followed the instructions and let 'er rip. My fault for being a little heavy handed but wish it was a bit sturdier and I feel it's a bit to fragile for an "office use", especially if a bunch of people are using it or poking around in it. Overall I believe I got my moneys worth, it lasted a few years and that is all that I really expected it to do.
I had this Deskjet 6980 wireless printer up and running wireless in short order. Works great with both my Toshiba laptops with Windows Vista with sp1 installed. I did use the installation disk.I did have a problem on only one laptop with the install disk, for some reason the laptop would not read the CD.I transferred the CD to a usb flash drive and run the installfrom it.
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