review DATE:03.01.07
review
I thought I'd wandered into the Twilight Zone when I heard a Hewlett-Packard rep claim that the key advantages laser printers are supposed to have over ink jets—better speed, higher quality text, and a lower cost per page—are all myths. This was startling because HP is well known as the 900-pound gorilla in the laser printer market. But the subject at hand was the HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-In-One ($399 direct). HP's point was that this ink jet–based AIO could duke it out with color laser all-in-ones costing almost twice as much and come out on top. I'd argue that HP is exaggerating the L7680's capabilities—but only by a little.
Read the HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-In-One full review
Hewlett-Packard Company
http://www.hp.com
- Price as Tested: $399.00 Direct
- Printer Category: Ink Jet
- Type: All-In-One
- Color or Monochrome: 1-pass color
- Ink Jet Type: Photo All-Purpose
- Connection Type: USB, Ethernet
- Maximum Standard Paper Size: Legal
- Number of Cartridges: 4
- Number of Ink Colors: 4
- Direct Printing from Cameras: Yes
- Direct Printing from Media Slots: CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II, Memory Stick, Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card, xD-Picture Card
- LCD Preview Screen: Yes
- Scanner Type: Flatbed with ADF (Standard or Optional)
- Scanner Optical Resolution: 2400 pixels per inch
- Maximum Scan Area: 8.5" x 14"
- Standalone Copier and Fax: Copier, Fax
- Duty Cycle: 7500 pages per month
- Input Capacity: 250 sheets
- Network-Ready: Yes
- Duplexing: Yes
- Cost Per Page (Mono): 1.5 cents
- Cost Per Page (Color): 6 cents
