Edit: It randomly died 5 years later. Not bad for a printer under $100 I guess. It started flashing all kinds of weird error codes. I couldn't find anything helpful online. One of the error codes might have meant something about a power issue. I could get it to work for a little while by unplugging and powering on and off. Eventually it just died and wouldn't turn back on. I even tried ordering a replacement power cord but that didn't do anything. I did really like this printer.
So far so good! I've only had this printer about a week but I don't really have any complaints. I bought this to replace my old one after I dropped a rice cooker on it and shattered the glass panel. I've printed from my laptop and phone without problem. It was really easy to set up, took me maybe 10 or 15 minutes. Having to take out the paper if a different size is needed is not that much of annoyance. I had to do it with my old one and isn't needed often. I haven't had an issue with the speed at which it prints. Didn't seem particularly slow, definitely faster than my old one. The black + color replacement ink bundle is around the same price as my old one so it wasn't a deterrent.
My one complaint is about the 'arm' that catches printouts. It's a piece of plastic about 2.5-3 inches wide. I wonder how sturdy this is, how much paper can it really hold? The nice thing is that you can push into the printer so it's not sticking out and it will pop out when printing.
Issue solutions/advice:
1. 'Instant Ink'. Make sure you are purchasing the printer bundle you want. Apparently the Instant Ink choice isn't for everyone and cancelling it means your ink cartridges won't work. I followed another reviewer's advice and didn't put the CD into my computer. I connected the printer to the Wifi on the printer itself, very easy to do on the touchscreen. My computer was able to find the printer on the network and 'add' it. I was able to print from my laptop and phone without a problem. No installation of software or signing up at the HP site as it asks you to do in the instructions. Which saves me from being harassed by the instant ink thing apparently.
2. You can still connect directly from the printer to computer with a USB cable cord for this model printer (as found by another reviewer). Just search for HP 4650 and it should pop up in search results. I tried to do a product link but it comes up as a book (weird). It was $10 last I looked. One could argue that it should be included at this price but sadly that's no longer standard with wireless printers.
3. Watch the price. A week later and the price has dropped $10 (for my bundle). I also saw this model on sale in store ads ($55-$60) for less/same as it's priced on here. It might even go cheaper with school starting up. I purchased the printer + standard ink bundle. The ink was the same price as it would be if I purchased it separately so I just went ahead to have it on hand.
Overall, it's a nice printer with good capabilities for a competitive price. The print quality seems good, at least for my general household purposes. It was a little more than I wanted to spend but hopefully it'll prove it's worth.
Update: It's been nearly a year and I still like this printer. I've printed photos and they've come out great. Copying works fine. I've scanned documents and they've automatically popped up on my computer. It's a big improvement on my old one so I don't have much to complain about. Still would recommend.
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| paper size | Letter | 8.5 x 11;8.27 x 11.7;8.5 x 14;7.16 x 10.12; | 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 | 8.5 x 11;8.27 x 11.7;8.5 x 14;7.16 x 10.12; | 3 x 5 to 8.5 x14 | Rear Tray: LTR, Legal, A4, A5, B5, 4” x 6”, 5” x 7”, 7” x 10”, 8” x 10”, Square 3.5” x 3.5”, 5” x 5” Custom Size: 2.2” - 8.5” / Length: 5” - 14” Cassette: LTR, A4, A5, B5 |
| print media type | paper plain | paper plain | paper plain, glossy photo paper, high resolution paper | paper plain | paper plain | paper plain, high resolution paper, glossy photo paper, envelopes |
| max input sheets | 100 | 250 | — | 60 | 60 | 100 |
| connectivity tech | USB, Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 1x1 (2.4/5GHz) with BLE | Bluetooth, Ethernet, Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n | Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi |
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Will Not Handle Card Stock Precisely also INK SCAM, DO NOT SUBSCRIBE IF YOU DON'T PRINT A TON
Half the reason I bought this printer was to make bookmarks to market my book. Unfortunately it took me a little too long to find out it just doesn't handle card stock with any precision. I missed the return window. I used a pile of paper and an ink cartridge messing with marginsand messing with marginsand messing with margins.I updated the firmware. I tried selecting different paper options including 'specialty paper matte'. There is no option for card stock on this printer, by the way.I spent an hour and twenty four minutes on the phone with customer service. They took remote control of my laptop and tried everything I tried and more. At last the lady recommended I try a different computer program. I tried three different writing programs. I knew Word Perfect X7 was a stupid program, so I tried Libre Office but it wouldn't let me add six columns. So I tried Apache Open Office and that one let me mess with the margins as much as I wanted. So I printed and tweaked and printed and tweaked to no avail. What I should have done in the first place when I began to doubt the printer's capabilities was to insert one piece of paper and compare that to printing with a stack of papers in the tray. Big big difference. Absolutely no precision (the standard paper was coming out accurately, by the way). So I tested some family member's printers and the conclusion I came to is this:Printers that send the paper through a loop can't handle card stock. The little wheels that grab the paper slip under the weight and resistance of card stock.Printers that feed the paper in a straight line from the top of the printer to the bottom can handle card stock. They're the ones with precision. I still didn't want to bother with the return process, so next I tried a one-sided bookmark design instead of trying to line up front and back, figuring that would be close enough. No. There are still bookmarks on the left side I can't use. The margin is just all over the place. I need an accurate machine. UPDATE:I did the math and figured out I only print out a few things here and there these days, so even HP's lowest ink deal plan was more expensive than just buying the ink separately, so I cancelled the plan.THEY SHUT DOWN MY PRINTER. I CAN'T PRINT ANYTHING. THE SUBSCRIPTION RAN OUT, I TRIED TO PRINT, THEY DISPLAYED A NOTICE THAT THE SUBSCRIPTION RAN OUT, AND A WARNING THAT I CAN'T PRINT ANYTHING UNTIL I RESUBSCRIBE.THIS IS A SCAM. I WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM HP AGAIN.OH and when my free ink ran out (they get you with the free ink for a few months), they automatically subscribed me to the most expensive ink plan, out of all their options. Who does that?I regret buying HP. So much.
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