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"Useable but some problems"
2.5 starson by patpendingPros: Good price, compact, network built-in
Cons: manual sheets feed crooked, draws over 400 watts
Summary: I bought this multi-function to replace separate HP Laserjet 5P, ScanJet, and HP Fax. The 7820N works well receiving and sending FAXs and is equal in quality to my old 5P for printing. The scanner, however, does not produce sharp, crisp scans, but is adequate for scanning documents. Network set-up was simple. However, if you swap out an old 7820N for a new one you will have to completely repeat the set-up (you can't just unplug from the network and plug in the new printer)
The 7820N is a power hog at start-up (draws more than 400 watts). It kept tripping my computer's battery backup until I plugged it into another circuit.
The most disappointing part of this product is the manual sheet feed. The guides will not feed the paper straight. This makes it impossible to print checks or any other document that requires accurate registration.
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I agree with the comments above. If you purchase a laser you better expect a high wattage use. Also, if you're using the USB port, of course you'll have to reinstall the driver. What do you expect? If you had two of these plugged in, how would you expect the computer to tell them apart? It uses the serial number, which is different for every machine.
Getting straight manual feed printouts is simply a matter of reading the instructions.
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This review is just so completely wrong that it just makes you wish that this review system had some method of verifying the comments made here. I have installed more than 50 of these units, and added and subtracted, changed IP's and done every reconfiguration imaginable. There has never been a need to reinstall the SW.
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All laser printers have high power requirements. A startup of 400 watts would be low to middle normal. At peak power consumption,any laser unit like the 7820N could draw 1000 watts or more. If you check with a COMPTIA A+ certified computer technician, he will tell you that connecting a laser printer to a battery backup (UPS) is never advised.
