| | |  | Skateboarding | Home » » » Printer, Hp Photosmart C4680 | | | | | | | Description: | | Easily print, copy, scan and get lab-quality photos all from one compact machine, avoid printing errors and get consistent results¿drag and drop photos to HP Photo Print Gadget, Great photos are simple¿pop in a memory card and the all-in-one automatically removes red-eye and makes other enhancements before printing them. Easily get great results for Web prints with HP Smart Web Printing¿simply clip and print only the content you want. View and print photos without a PC using the color display with HP TouchSmart frame, make scans, copies and enlargements easily with the hassle-free HP TouchSmart; and quickly make lab-quality photo reprints with consistent, accurate color¿no PC needed, HP¿the world¿s easiest printers to use, as chosen by consumers. | | | Features: | |
• Print, Copy, Scan and Get Lab Quality photos all from One Compact Machine
• Print Speeds of 29 ppm Black and up to 23 ppm Color
• Scan Up to 1200 x 1200 Optimized dpi
• Paper Handling of 80 Sheet Input Tray, Up to 1000 Pages per Month
• 1.45-in LCD Color Graphics Display with HP TouchSmart, Borderless Printing up to 8.5 x 11 inch
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 18.75 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 14.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 12.65 pounds | | Package Length:
| 19.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 13.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 7.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 12.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 138 reviews |
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84 of 95 found the following review helpful:
Other than scanning, very niceJul 27, 2009
By W. Beau Christian
The first thing I learned when I put the HP 4680 on line was that the old usb cable I had from my evidently crippled HP 1210 had failed. I didn't even know that usb cables could do that, but the 4680 couldn't 'see' the connection using the old cable. When I purchased and attached the new cable, the 4680 then went righ along very well.
Incidently, my curiosity was eating me alive as to whether, all this time, the cable could be the problem with my old HP 1210. Turns out, it was, and the old printer was once again functioning. With it now resurrected, I began to question whether I really needed the new 4680. Still, it was pretty nice with the little LCD screen & all - so I put it on line.
Two days later my wife was attempting to scan a page, not using the computer, and it would not, saying, instead, try scanning from the computer. So - went to the HP Solutions Center program, and again, it would not, and gave some sort of 'disconnect' error code.
Yesterday I spent over two hours with HP tech support and really they were very polite, worked hard, reinstalled the software, installed other software, etc., and still could not get it to scan as indicated in the manual. The tech guy DID discover, however, that it would scan using Microsoft Windows Gallery, under the heading of 'Insert' 'Scan'. So we then knew that the scanner really works, just not using the software from HP, at least so far.
So - now I am about convinced to return the 4680 and shop for some other sort of printer, or just keep going with my old one. I don't know whether anyone else has had this problem, nor, of course, whether a solution has been found. I just want it to work as indicated.
25 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 Works with Ubuntu after driver upgradeAug 29, 2009
By J. Minker
"theshovel"
After reading numerous reviews, this unit looked too good to pass up. The price was a definite factor, but I've also had good success with HP products. I was hoping to find a review from a Linux user, but since I've found very little that Ubuntu Linux can't handle I bought it. Well, after a very quick ship (thanks!) and a no-hassle installation (like I said, Ubuntu just finds it even without the installation software), I thought I was all set ... until I tried to scan something to the computer. I couldn't even find the scanner through Xsane (the scanner app). A quick search revealed that this HP unit needed the latest HPLIP driver. A few minutes later everything was connected.
Here's that info for anyone running Linux:
Download newest driver from http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/install_wizard/index.html (a .run file) and then go to that directory in terminal (commands are based on downloading to the Desktop and using latest driver at the time)
In the terminal enter the following:
cd Desktop
sh hplip-3.9.8.run
Jim
45 of 51 found the following review helpful:
HP Photosmart All-in-OneAug 28, 2009
By Solewheezer
Well almost "all-in-one". I didn't pay close enough attention when ordering and thought this was a 4 function all-in-one---printer, copier, scanner, fax. IT IS NOT A FAX. Disappointing, but for the price, I'm still pleased. The quality is great, though I'm still not familiar enough with it to know how to do certain things that I want to do. It does go through the ink quicker than it's supposed to. I printed a 20 page b&w document, two 8x10 colors pics, and one 5x7 color pic and my ink is 3/4 gone! It was delivered quickly, great price, and looks sleek.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
NO PROBLEM PRINTERFeb 08, 2010
By sponger
After installing this printer and using all features I decided it needs and deserves better press than it has been receiving at Amazon reviews, where even some of the more favorable essays contain caveats. My experience is only positive. I have installed the printer using Windows 7 64 bit Home Edition using the CD install disk right out of the box.
INSTALLATION: no issues. Just follow the steps in sequence and do
not connect the USB cable until you are supposed to.
PAPER HANDLING: Note the instruction that paper should be loaded when the printer is turned on (so that you will not push it too far into the printer). When this note is heeded all paper, including plain copy paper, feeds flawlessly -- at least for me.
SCANNER: It seems everyone has problems with the scanner. I scanned documents using the HP Solution Center icon on my desktop. It created
.pdf documents flawlessly. No problems whatever.
COPIER: As a copier it delivered clean, reasonably sharp copies of documents and very true color copies of photos. No issues and results
were pleasing.
PRINTING: Copy is clean and sharp. No scattering, smearing, jagged
edges, and sufficient print darkness and sharpness. Good enough for
a presentation if good paper is used.
INK CAPACITY: I have printed about 85 pages and the ink reservoirs
are close to full. I used the printer options to select black ink
only for letters so that composite printing would not start to drain
the color cartridge.
NOISE: what noise? Just a little normal whirring, clicking and
grinding on start up.
CARTRIDGE INSERT: it was only slightly difficult to insert the
cartridges without forcing them. Just angle them in patiently
and then snap it back.
CABLE: yes, you have to buy a USB cable. If the fit into the printer
is too tight and the printer doesn't respond turn the cable plug upside down and reinsert.
APPEARANCE: it has a nice footprint with good lines.
FAX: No fax. It is almost but not quite "all" in one.
HP SUPPORT: Having contacted HP Support several times after buying
a new Pavillion notebook and once after the printer software was
disrupted by a blue screen problem (temporary) I can only say that
the technicians are well trained, knowledgeable, patient, and
courteous.
WHY FOUR STARS: I can't give five stars to a budget printer which
is not designed to serve as a high output work horse. Aside from
that the C4680 revealed no glitches or flaws. However, I don't think
the construction is rugged enough to withstand careless handling in
a busy office by many people. This unit is for home use.
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17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Don't buy this printer!!!!!!!!May 13, 2010
By Jeanie Iida
"Studious"
I have had this printer for about a year. The major problem is that it won't use refilled cartridges. It has a sensor that rejects any HP cartridge that has been refilled. I've tried refills from Walgrens, Ink,Paper, Scissors, and Costco, the last of which has high standards for refilling to factory specifications. So, cartridge costs for the XL size are around $35 new instead of $10 for a refill. Upon further research, this printer HAS THE HIGHEST COST PER PAGE AT 7.5 CENTS PER PAGE OF ANY INKJET PRINTER ON THE MARKET!
HP tech support refuses to address this question.
DO NOT BUY THIS PRINTER OR YOU WILL BE SORELY SURPRISED AT HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO OPERATE!
Rus Iida
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