Summary With wireless networking capabilities, this multifunction printer will give full potential in small structures. Especially that the Photosmart 2710 prints, scans, copies and faxes without a hitch.
The era of multifunction printers "fit for anything and good for nothing" is long gone. Today's MFPs digitize, copy, print, and fax without making significant concessions in print quality, speed, and ease-of-use. The HP Photosmart 2710 perfectly illustrates this trend. It prints beautiful text and photos, print in black and white or color, and makes acceptable scans. Plus, its built-in standalone fax will not put you in the hassle of sending a fax through your computer. In addition, the 2710 performs all these high-speed tasks and integrates wired and wireless network capabilities. If your budget is tight and you do not need network features, consider the Epson Stylus CX6600 instead. On the other hand, if you do not have a price limit and require large-format scans and two-sided printing, consider the HP OfficeJet 7410. But the HP 2710 might be ideal for a small office equipped a wireless network or a home network with little space.
Airs of photocopiers
Most current multifunction printers are made in the same mold and the HP Photosmart 2710 is no exception. Measuring 46.7x37.1x21.2 cm (l / p / h) for a weight of 8.5 kg, it looks like a personal photocopier. Its bi-color gray and silver plastic parts give it an elegant and professional appearance. HP placed the 150-sheet input tray above the 50-sheet output tray. Both are only slightly larger (7.5 cm) in front, but they are less convenient to use than those of other MFPs, such as the HP OfficeJet 7410 more upscale. Rigid and difficult to maneuver, the plastic paper guides that slide to fit the size of the media chosen and the inconvenient output tray make paper insertion more difficult than it should be. This is particularly the case of photo paper 10x15 cm, which requires you to rummage in the lower part of the tray.
The HP 2710 includes a flatbed scanner, a spacious 8.9 cm color LCD, and a control panel to switch between scan, copy, fax, and photo features. It accommodates multiple memory card slots and a dedicated port for PictBridge-enabled digital cameras. Unlike multifunction devices that cater more to individuals, such as the Lexmark P6250 and the Epson Stylus CX6600, the HP 2710 offers stand-alone fax functionality - convenient for sending faxes without going through a computer. It has a keypad, a cable and telephone jacks, as well as a complete fax software. In addition to USB connectivity, the 2710 offers an Ethernet port and built-in 802.11b / g wireless network capabilities.
To access the two HP 2710 ink cartridges (one black and the other three-color), you need to open the printer cover. The dual cartridge system is less cost effective than the four cartridges of a printer such as the Epson Stylus CX6600. However, professionals who feel they are crumbling under increasing maintenance costs will appreciate that HP has embellished the 2710 with a two-sided printing option; this will at least save them paper.
One button for each function
The principle of multifunction printers is to allow most tasks, such as scanning, copying, and photo printing, to be performed from the printer control panel without going through a PC. The HP Photosmart 2710 supports these tasks, as well as stand-alone fax functions. Its control panel includes a button for each function, a few keys dedicated to tasks and buttons for launching a color or monochrome printing, a copy, a scan or a fax. Among its dedicated keys are a direct-access button to HP Instant Share, which automatically sends scanned photos or images to an email address or networked device, a zoom button, a rotation button, and a button that prints an index page. These are hotkeys.
HP Photosmart 2710 Printer Driver Downloads
Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit,64-bit)
HP Photosmart 2710 Win 7 Update
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Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Vista(32-bit,64-bit), Microsoft Win Xp
HP Photosmart 2710 Vista Driver
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Operating Systems: Mac OS X 10.6, Mac OS X 10.5, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.2
HP Photosmart 2710 Mac 10.6 Driver
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