[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm very happy with the printer. It was easy to set up and the toner was already installed, which was nice. The feature I appreciate most (and the primary reason for buying this model) is the ability to scan and print double-sided automatically. I had an HP deskjet that was very slow, and this LaserJet is much, much faster. Toner is not cheap, but I expect that in the long term it will be much less expensive than the ink was for my old printer. It was a bit heavy to remove from the box and place next to my PC, but I was aware of that when I bought it, and I do not expect to have to move it. I bought an extended warranty (HP CarePack), which I would recommend - if a printer needs repair, this is the way to go. My only issue is that I had expected an email within 30 days from HP with instructions on registering the CarePack, and that never came. I had to call them to get that registered - you don't want to have to be dealing with that a year down the road when and if it needs service! (Finding the purchase order number, etc., can be a real hassle if you're not well-organized.) Overall, I am extremely happy with my purchase - I've been an HP fan for decades, because the make superior printers IMHO.
Not very happy with this at the moment. I purchased this because I wanted to be able to print from both my Mac and Windows laptop. HP Easy setup was not as easy as it is supposed to be. My husband could not get the printer to work and is still trying to configure his laptop to be compatible with this printer even though he downloaded the proper software, etc. I got my Mac to work but I thought the color laser would be crisp however the color on the printout is faded looking and light compared to my previous HP inkjet printer. And last but not least, it is supposed to be wireless and I have it right next to my router and yet it takes forever for the printer to receive the information and begin printing. I'm not impressed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Response from hp.comBy Kacper, HP Care, June 2, 2020
Hello there,
This is so disappointing to learn about all those inconveniences the printer has been causing. I can assure you that we certainly build our printers with the intent of providing a reliable experience for our customers, so I can imagine how frustrating and disappointing a situation like yours can be.
Due to the possibly complicated nature of the issue, please reach out to us for support. We'd be more than happy to work through any troubleshooting or initiate a replacement under your printer's warranty. You can give us a call at +1 800-474-6836 between the hours of 8 am - 9 pm ET. To expedite things a bit, I recommend gathering this information beforehand:
- Model number - Serial number - Your location - Your case number (from prior contact with support)
To verify the warranty, you can use the following link: support.hp.com/gb-en/checkwarranty
In case of further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at: hp.com/contactHP
The ADF double sided scanning is HORRIBLE! It pulls multiple pages in at one time leaving multiple pages unscanned.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Performance
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Response from hp.comBy Kacper, HP Care, September 11, 2020
Hello there,
I'm very sorry to hear that your printer is not performing well when it comes to double scanning. I can certainly understand how inconvenient this has been and assure you that it's far from the reliable experience we intend on providing.
To begin with, I would suggest you contact us. We would be more than happy to troubleshoot this with you, get in touch with us via this link: hp.com/contactHP
Additionally, In case you will need to use it, I want to simply remind you that all HP products have a Limited Warranty Period. You can check your warranty entitlement by entering your product model number and serial number at http: www.hp.com/go/warrantycheck
Again, sincerest apologies. We look forward to making this right.
I have used an all-in-one inkjet printer for more over 10 years, and was hesitant to try a laserjet, but the MFP M479fdw performs every function of an all-in-one printer, prints double-sided copies (a must for me), and the print quality is much better than most printers. It prints very quietly, and one of my favorite features is that the printed material remains in an inner tray rather than printing to an outside tray that can sometimes allow the documents to dispense out of order. This is a very upscale printer for a very reasonable price!