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September 12, 2003
HP Officejet 6110 Not Bad
Despite my issues with my HP G85, I decided to try out a new HP Officejet 6110 multi-function printer/fax/scanner/copier (pictured).
To my delight, the device has even a tad more scanning functionality than the G85 has. All the different scanning options I was used to have been retained, and a few new ones have been added, in the included HP Director management utility.
One thing that is a bit puzzling is why HP decided to remove the direct PC faxing capabilities that the G85 has (i.e., you can select the G85's fax function as a printer, bypassing a hardcopy). On second thought, it is pretty obvious. First, HP would like you to use as much ink as possible, so bypassing a hardcopy doesn't support that objective. Second, if the 6110 had PC faxing capabilities, I'm not sure why anyone would pony up the extra $100 for the Officejet 7110, which prints a tad faster with no other major advantages over the 6110 (other than PC faxing).
Overall, it's a nice unit. It's a fair bit smaller than my G85, yet does most everything it does faster and better. While HP's printer cartridges aren't the most economical, I'm glad to still be printing with HP.
Comments
I believe you can still do that through MS fax that's built into Windows XP. There is a bypass option for PC Modem for 6110.
BTW, I have had the unit for 6 months, and it's a great unit. I even got a duplexing attachment, and I can print double-sided print-outs (saving paper).
Good move, Craig!
Posted by: Ken at September 12, 2003 12:58 PM