HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw Monochrome All-in-One Printer Save 15% off

• Print high-quality documents with bold text and sharp images, using Original HP print cartridges
• Share a printing network using built-in Ethernet
• Send and receive faxes from your PC, using 33.6 kbps fax
• Work from anywhere in the office using built-in wireless
• Monochrome - Up to 19 ppm print speed

I got this printer a couple weeks ago from HP''s online store, and I''m quite pleased overall.

FYI, I''m using this with two Win7 64bit PCs and an Actiontec router which is supplied by Verizon FiOS.

PROS

I won''t mention the obvious features, as they''re easy enough to spot reading the main description of the printer and looking at the pictures.

It''s very well packed! I doubt the standard "fling it up there on the porch" approach that some delivery guys take would hurt this thing.

Comes with a (short) USB cable where most printers these days do not. Since I hoped to use it wirelessly, it was nice to have a cable included for initial setup rather than buying one separate. See the cons below for more info on the USB cable.

Setup in Win7 64bit was a breeze! I just followed the directions. That got the wireless part setup. From there, my other Win7 64bit PC easily found it on the network. Now they can both print to it.

It works with WPA2! I didn''t have to downgrade my wifi network to use the less-secure WEP. (It does work with WEP for sure, and it seems to work with WPS, too.)

Upon changing my wireless settings, I just plug the printer USB back into the PC and run the HP wireless config. The software gives me the option to enter info manually or have the printer auto-detect network settings from my PC. Both ways seem to work.

The document feeder on top works fine for copies. I''ve used it a few times now without any jams or failed copies.

The ID copy feature is awesome! It lets you fill up a single page with incremental scans of smaller images without printing more than one sheet ... and all from the printer, no PC software-based editing required.

The control panel is adjustable, so you can tilt it up. It makes it so much easier to see if you have the printer set below eye level.

While shopping, I read some reviews/reports that other wifi printers wouldn''t wake up from standby mode to print. I''ve had no such problems with this M1217nfw if the power button is on, it will wake up and print when told.

CONS: To me, these are negatives, but they''re nowhere near bad enough to make me regret buying this printer. I can''t say if they''d be deal-breakers for other folks or not.

The included USB cable is very short, something like 2 feet. If you plan to use this via a USB cable, be prepared for the back of the printer to be within 2 feet of the USB port on your PC. That could be tricky for some folks'' computer desks. (You could buy a longer cable, I suppose, but that makes the total cost higher.)

There isn''t really a "paper tray" at all. There''s a fold down door at the bottom of the front. You lay it down and put the blank paper in there. It sits there, exposed to light and air and dust and dog hair. I will have to take the paper out and close the door if I don''t plan to print for a while. The lack of a drawer-type tray that slides completely under the printer means it''s not quite as easy to be "on demand printer" at this house.

The normal toner cartridge (not the intro one it ships with) has something like a 1600 page yield and seems to be $50-$60. That seems on the expensive side of cost-per-page for laser printers. If you do a lot of printing be sure to consider that.

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I decided to go with a laserjet after my HP inkjet wouldn''t print black/white documents because a color cartridge was empty.

Setup with the printer was very easy and no CD is required. It comes with a 3'' USB cable and you just connect it to the PC and a dialog box asks which type of install you would like to perform (wired network, direct USB connection, or wireless). I did the wireless connectionso I had to enter in the password for the printer to get on which is all configured through the PC. Overall, the total install and setup took about 10 minutes.

I did change the amount of time for the printer to enter the sleep mode. The default was 15 minutes and I changed it to 5 since I don''t print as often. You change this by right clicking on the printer and going to the properties menu on your PC.

For printing, the text is very clear. Images are pretty good as well. I printed directions and maps and from google and everything looked clear. I love how fast the printer is. Even when the printer is in sleep mode, it starts printing in less than 10 seconds.

I scanned one file so far to test it out. I performed the scan wirelessly which is a nice feature. I didn''t play around with the resolution but the image didn''t seem as clear as my photosmart all-in-one. But, for what I plan to use it for I think it works great.

The document feeder also works well so far (I only tested once) and I haven''t tried the fax yet.

The only complaint I have, is that I wish it had auto-duplexing. Overall I am happy with the purchase. I also bought it directly from HP since they had $ 30 off plus an additional $ 50.

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I do tons of printing for work and really needed to buy a laser printer that had a really low cost per page. I researched monochrome laser printers for a couple of weeks before buying this one and I really like this one, it is my first laser printer and much cheaper per page than any inkjet. I actually based my decision on the cost of the toner cartridges. HP''s toner cartridges are expensive, but the 85A has been out for a while and there are some really inexpensive and good quality generic cartridges 2 Pack: Compatible HP CE285A Laser Toner Cartridges. I purchased a pack of 2 for about $25 and when I installed it the printer recognized it as genuine hp. The printer is a bit loud but I can live with that. It prints bout three to three and a half reams of paper with the starter cartridge. In my opinion you can''t go wrong with this printer. It has a document feeder which can scan to pdf, one of the functions that I use a lot and the wireless printing is seamless I haven''t had to reset the printer or my computer because of a freeze-up. I have it connected to three computers and an iPad and they all work great with it. If you don''t mind it being kind of loud then this is your best bang for your buck.

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The document feeder for this product does not work. Never worked even once. HP support instructions

This is a hardware issue. The paper goes quarter of the way and display shows the error "Doc feeder mispick". The same set of paper scans in other scanners without any problem.

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ive noticed alot of other reviewers had problems with using all the features of this printer. Ive managed to get everything working. i have the printer wirelessly connected to my network and i can scan print & fax from my macbook pro running lion.

Heres what i had to do:

1. download the updated printer firmware from hp site and install via usb cable.

2. download the driver installer from hp site(do not use the included cd) install via usb.

3. go to system prefs>print&scan> select your printer then go to options and supplies.go to the utility tab and open printer utility. You should now be in the onboard browser. go to the networking tab and configure the settings to connect to you wireless network. when the printer is connected, close the browser.

4. remove the usb cable and uninstall the printer from system prefs.

5. re-install from the installer you downloaded in step 2. choose network when it asks. when it finishes you should have everything working fine.

Hope this helps anyone whos been having a hard time.