When it comes to the HP Deskjet D1660 Printer, there are some good features and some bad ones. In this case, the good features seem to barely outweigh the bad ones. While there are a lot of good features to cover, the best thing about the D1660 is that you can find it for under $30 new. That’s an incredible value. If you’re looking for a printer for home use or college needs only, then the D1660 is definitely a model to consider.
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Features
The D1660 is very compact and lightweight. It’s 7.8 x 17.1 x 6.2 inches and weighs 4.8 lbs. This will allow you to store it in many places and will also make it easy for transport. It’s a very basic printer that can save you a lot of stress based on simplicity. If you’re into the environment, then you will also be happy to know that it’s an eco-friendly printer that qualifies for Energy Star status.
On draft printing, it produces up to 20 pages per minute in black, and 16 pages per minute in color. 4” x 6” Photo printing of is relatively fast up to 32 seconds. Print resolution is up to 600 dpi in black, and up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200 input dpi when printing from a computer (on photo paper). Its monthly duty cycle is set up to 750 pages.
It holds two ink cartridges, one for black and the other is tri-color. Compatible HP ink cartridges are the HP60 black ink cartridge that can print up to around 200 pages, and HP60 tricolor ink cartridge that prints up to an estimated 150 pages. To reduce cost, these cartridges are available in XL sizes that could print up to an average of 600 pages in black, and 420 pages in tricolor.
On paper handling, it has an input tray that holds up to 80 sheets, and output tray that can hold up to 15 sheets at one time. It supports manual duplex printing (printing on both sides of the paper). It prints on various media types such as paper (plain, Inkjet, photo); envelopes; transparencies; labels; cards; HP premium media; and iron-on transfers. Paper sizes that it supports include letter; legal; executive; No 10 envelopes; cards. It supports media sizes from 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 inches.
User Reviews
[easyazon-image-link asin="B002FB64Z2" alt="Deskjet D1660 Printer (CB770A#B1H)" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/216jppeo6RL.jpg" align="left" width="200" height="200"]There are mixed reviews on the HP D1660. 80% of customers who reviewed and rated this model were more than pleased with it, which is a very high number. Regardless of what a company tells you a printer can or cannot do, the most important information is always going to be what other customers feel about the product. This is usually unbiased information that you can use to help you decide if it’s the right option for you.
Also, at $30 new, it would be difficult to go wrong, especially for a printer that has a reputation for being extremely durable. The number one thing to remember if considering this model is that you DO NOT buy it for speed or high quality prints. You buy it for simple everyday needs and to avoid spending a lot of money.
There are a couple of tips you should know for the HP D1660. One is that you cannot buy it directly from HP anymore as it has been discontinued. However, it is available thru Amazon.com at still under $30 new. Another tip for this model is to keep the usage low. If you do, you will get better quality prints. While this printer is very durable in regards to how long it can operate (years), the quality of the prints will decrease the more you use it.
If you’re into aesthetics, this printer is definitely not for you. In other words, it’s very simple looking. If you don’t like to be frustrated during installation, either don’t buy it or have someone else install it. Installation can be confusing and frustrating. Inks are relatively expensive, but it’s not as bad as other models. If you buy new, be prepared to buy a USB cable separately as it’s not included. Expect prints to take a while to get going. This printer can also be too loud.
User Review #1: The D1660 might offer the basics, but it comes with too many headaches (and this goes beyond just the noise). I’m selling mine ASAP.
User Review #2: I bought this printer for my freshman year in college. It lasted both semesters without any troubles at all. I knew it wouldn’t be able to handle some major projects so I used a friend’s printer in those cases, but as far as simple printing goes, it’s great.
The HP DeskJet D1660 can offer great value if you’re looking for something for home or college use where requirement is at its lowest. If you need anything past that, you may need to consider other options.
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