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By Reaction on 5th Jun 2007

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Value for money	5/10
Overall value	3/10
Reaction's recommendation

Good Points

Lovely prints, and quick too.

Bad Points

Takes ages to a startup.
Displays a false error message.

General Comments

Since writing my initial review, I must now add some important notes.

After about 6 months, the printer started to display an "Ink System Failure" message, which sounds horrendous but is completely false. HP provide a number of laborious so-called 'fixes' on their website. I have carefully tried them all, but am still left with a printer that does not work when first switched on. Now, every time I wish to use the 8250, I must first run a small program to 'clear' the false error message, after which it prints normally. The printer is also very slow to get ready to print after first switch-on which, combined with the false error message, can make it infuriating if you want to print something in a hurry. These problems, and the ridiculously bloated software install, mean I won't buy an HP printer again.

1 Comment on Review by Reaction for HP PhotoSmart 8250 Digital Photo Printer

1. GMD on 6th Sep 2008

   I wish I had the procedure or program to clear the "Ink System Error." I had a chat session with HP and they suggested buying a new printer. Of course it won't be an HP. I know the firmware problem should clear but I haven't found the solution. I really like the photo print capabilities of this printer. I just did not use it for about 18 months. Maybe the ink dried in the heads but I don't know because HP hasn't given me the ability, with this error stopping all prints, to try to print. I have new HP 02 cartridges and have never used any other ink. I did note when printing documents, before the printer stopped working, that they had a slightly faded or weak look compared to my Lexmark printer. My warranty long ago expired and that is fine. That being the case, HP has real gall disallowing me the use of my printer. One article on the web indicated that using another ink could cause this error FOREVER. Although I only used the correct HP ink, It is NOT HP's priviledge to dictate what ink I use in MY printer. There hardware is great but their software/firmware, design and attitude, not to mention support, are beyond terrible I feel. I also have an HP Scanjet 4890 scanner and an HP 4315 All-In-One. The All-In_One is about the only thing that works fairly well. No support anymore for the 4890 - probably because the driver was unbelievably bad. The 4315 driver won't coexist with the 4890 driver. And we know where I am with the 8250. The 4890 kept me from buying an HP computer when I bought my last laptop. Jerry D.

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