A printer, scanner, fax and photocopier in one (HP Officejet G Series)

Member Name: thehulk

Product:	HP Officejet G Series
Date:	05/10/01 (691 review reads)
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Advantages: price

Disadvantages: connection

Multifunction devices such as the range from HP are built with the small home office user in mind. Because space and money are both limiting factors for this target market. This G Series range is an ideal solution. Although it comprises a colour inkjet printer, scanner, fax machine and photocopier, this has a very small footprint on the desk, taking up no more space than a basic printer does.

This is quite a feat, considering what this device can do, but how does it perform? The printer is based on HP's 900 series inkjets . The 6oodpi printer performs extremely well, producing bright, sharp results on images as well as text. The paper tray holds up to 150 sheets, so it wont require frequent refills.

The start button is split into two so you can be 100 per cent sure that you are printing in either black or colour and the cancel print job button works immediately, which is definitely a big improvement over the Windows method, which often takes up to a minute to take effect.
Scanning is simple and effective using the fit-to-page button for scanning photographs and fitting them to fill a page, without an obvious drop in print quality. The fax has a memory of 50 pages, so if you run out of paper, it will store up to 50 faxes until you replace it. You can also fax in colour, if you're feeling flamboyant.

Photocopying and scanning are made a lot easier by the sheet-feed system. Unlike the more common flatbed design, this allows you to dump 20 different pages in the feeder for hassle-free scanning and copying of multiple pages, although scanning smaller items can be tough. The device will also function as a standalone fax and photocopier.

The G Series is also extremely easy to set up and use with a cheerful and concise interface, which is approachable and simple. One minor criticism is the lack of a parallel port, as it only has a USB connection, so owners of old PCs are advised to steer clear.

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