HP Officejet Pro K550

Pros: Doesn't seem like a plastic toy: Long overdue engineering response to expensive print cartridges

Cons: Poor paper feed access: Poor graphics printing: 800x600 users left behind

The Bottom Line: I recommend HP fix the not really 600dpi vertical problem and redo software for 800x600 use. If they do that, then buy this printer, if they don't, then don't buy.

Review: Up front it seems HP is being responsive to customer backlash against having to pay for a new printhead everytime the ink runs out on an inkjet printer.

Doesn't seem like a plastic toy. It really prints with authority. Surprising for any...

Pros: Very Fast, Nice Print Quality

Cons: Energy Hog, Long Start up, Badly Designed, Unreliable

The Bottom Line: Buy a different HP model. The number of people with the bad print head issue is legion. This cantankerous boat anchor should be recalled.

Review: While the HP K550 has outstanding print quality and is blazingly fast, very poor quality control, bungling customer service and major design flaws render it a failure.

Right out of the box, we were hit with the now-familiar refrain of a...

Pros: None

Cons: Doesn't work

The Bottom Line: If this was sold as a boat anchor, it would probably get great reviews.

Review: Firstly I must say I'm amazed at the negative reviews of this printer, perhaps there was a bad batch as one review mentioned because I have been using mine for months and done thousands of prints so far with no problem at all.

If you're...

Pros: Very fast, good print quality

Cons: takes one or two minutes to warm up on power on, VERY bad support

Review: I bought this printer in December 2006 and have used it for about a month. I got the model with the second paper tray, duplex option and network card (K550dtn). Very fast, good print quality and not one paper feed problem yet.

Envelopes...

Pros: Would be fast if it didn't ruin every other piece of paper

Cons: Bad paper feed, bad printer all the way around. Paper tray design is poor.

Review: I purchased 3 of these printers thinking they would be an upgrade to our current HP printers. Wrong! They Jam, tear, and otherwise damage the paper. Talked to HP and of course it was my setup, and not their printer.

I am returning all 3!

Pros: fast, economical, seperate ink tanks

Cons: paper feed problems,

Review: Have used this printer extensively over the last few weeks and for value for money colour printing it is excellent however there are some real issues over the paper feed system - as many people seem to have found. In some instances the paper jams up...

Pros: Fast and good print quality when it doesn't jam.

Cons: Serious paper feed issues.

Review: I have owned a number of printers. Most of them HP and they have all been either good or OK. One of my HP printers is still going after 12 years!

This printer has serious paper feed issues. From the first day it has jammed and fed multiple...

Pros: Fast, easy print cartridge changes

Cons: Paper feed is difficult; Is not compatible with some software

Review: After owning the printer for 6 months, I have been disappointed in the performance. It is fast, and print quality is good. Cartridge changes are easy. The paper feed is difficult. The printer does not work with Quicken/Quickbooks. HP Service could...

Pros: easy to use and good quality images

Cons: slow start-up

Review: I have used this printer for documents from several programs and photo printing on regular and photo papers. I have had none of the problems mentioned in previous reviews. Good quality printing has been my experience. I do agree that outsourcing by...

Pros: Fast when it works. 20 minutes of fixing to get it to print.

Cons: Fast to break. Design/Code not thought out fully. Constant Babying/Tinkering.

Review: Worked out of the box for about 200 copies. Black Yellow cartridge goes bad repeatedly. Updated firmware around 240 copies. Worked for about 100 copies, then firmware corrupted.

This printer is constantly in need of attention to keep it...