Hewlett Packard PSC 1210 All-In-One InkJet Printer

As a long-haul Trucker, I quite often need to make Copies of documentation on the loads I haul, and had thus dreamed for years of a small Copier that would fit conveniently in the truck. When the PSC-1210 hit the market in 2004, I was among the very first to buy one - and it, like my Cat (who has rode with me for seven years now) is still a faithful companion on the road.

In its initial mission as just a Copier, the PSC-1210 more than paid for itself. As I've become more heavily involved in using my laptop, it has proven itself as a Printer (same resolution as the big PSC-750 I have at home). More recently, the ability to Scan documents and send them as e-mail attachments, has eliminated the dreaded word FAX (and the $3 a page truckstops charge for them) from my operation - which has again paid for the machine, several times over.

In the latest extension of the Scan capability, I am now able to scan trip documents directly into my company via the internet, in place of the overnight airpack system we were using - which now allows me a Friday morning cutoff (instead of Tuesday) to get paid on Monday, so I am able to get paid a week sooner on many trips. How do you put a value on that? It is certainly well beyond the $99 (or less now) cost of this machine.

The same AC adaptor that allows regular home usage, also works fine off a Power Inverter that plugs into your lighter socket - so if you're considering a mobile application like mine, it will work. And on a big truck, although they're plusher and smoother riding than they were years ago, anything within still gets subjected to LOTS of bumps, jolts, and vibrations - and the PSC-1210 has withstood them all (better than its owner, I'll dare say). So if you're considering a mobile application, be assured this model is 'Trucker-Tough' and has passed every test. In a home/dorm application, it should stand up to 'life's little bumbles' better than any other I've seen on the market.

HP gained some notoriety a few years back for having 'chips' in their print cartridges to limit the life span (I think everybody does it now). In my experience with the PSC-1210 (and my home PSC-750), I believe those chips key into the 'ON' time of the printer. In two years, I've only had to replace the print cartridges ONCE in this mobile application - where I only power up the unit when I'm actually going to use it, then unplug it soon afterwards. Compare this to the home printer, which is powered up all the time when I'm in, where I have to change cartridges about every 4 months (despite being on the road most of the time). I do indeed do more printing in the truck than I do at home, so this is something to think about here: Leaving your printer powered up when you're not actually using it, could be costing you dearly in unnecessary cartridge-chip timeouts.

Despite that, I have found that HP's cartridges go longer than their competitors (of which I have owned several over the years), and the print quality leads the industry. So I don't believe you'll go wrong by entrusting HP for your Printer needs - and the PSC-1210 is a particularly well-engineered model, built to take on the world and survive.

I bought this unit in 2004, I have NEVER had any problems with it and still use it today in my home office. The Scan & Copy features are excellent and nice to have in a compact design. It doesnt go through alot of ink like some printers i have had did. Its pretty cheap to use and maintain... I mean after 2 years of having it, normally i would be replacing my printer around this time. HP designed an affordable, efficient, quality unit at an affordable price (then $99). Its an excellent home office printer for basic needs.

I WANTED A SPECIFIC PRINTER. I FOUND ONE LISTED ON EBAY.
I REVIEWED THE DISCRIPTION AND IT SEEMED TO FIT THE PRINTER I WANTED.
I WENT THRU THE EBAY BIDDING PROCESS AND WAS ABLE TO WIN THE BIDDING AT THE PRICE I FELT WAS SUITABLE FOR THE HP MODEL I WANTED.
WHEN I RECEIVED THE PRINTER IT HAD BEEN WELL PACKAGED WITH NO SHIPPING DAMAGE I INSTALLED IT ON MY COMPUTER AND IT WORKED PERFECTLY AS IF IT WERE NEW. I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THE EBAY SELLING PROCESS. 7OLDDO9

I have had this printers for about 3 years now and bought a second one for my son about a year ago. I'm totally happy, it does the job wonderfully, uses little ink and rarely jams. Couldn't be happier.

I have one of these at work and really like it. Bought this one at a very good price and very happy.

I bought it because I needed a multi function machine. I couldn't be happier with the quality of the prints, and the minimal use of ink. I have had GREAT use of this machine, and I'm still using it today !

This is a versatile and reliable printer. This is the second one I have purchased. I bought one new 6 years ago which I still use on a daily basis. It is nice and small, so it is portable. It can do a lot of things, and has the quality associated with Hewlett Packard. The color quality is not perfect, and the print speed is not the fastest, but for the money you cannot go wrong with this all-in-one! I like it!

IT'S HAD FOR ME TO SAY BECAUSE IT DIDN'T EVEN WORK AND THEY DIDN'T EVEN SEND A POWER CORD WITH IT TO EVEN PLUG IT IN

The HP 1210 All-in-one is a great printer. I bought it 3 years ago and it still prints like new. I use it very regularly and I defiantly print over the recommended amount of pages per month.

I have never had any problems other then the occasional paper-jam, but that happens with any printer, which is easily solved by cleaning the rollers.

I currently have this model and it is toasted after a year only good for parts now......................................................................................................................

the reason i said poor it dosn't work w/vista verssion and i find out after i bought it however it's too little too late.thanks for your concern any way.

HP PRINTER-All in one!! I am happy to say it is exactly what the mobile people need. I have a laptop and I can print anything and everything I need from car if needed!! GOD Bless America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought this printer as a back-up for my current printer. My current
printer (I bought on ebay) is still working fine. The price was right.and
Ididn't want to be without , if the other broke down. The transaction was great and although I haven't run it yet, I'm assuming it works.
For the most part, I've been very happy with purchases thru ebay. FL

When I bought my product from this seller,he was extremely helpful in every aspect,supportive and was a pleasure to do buisness with.I would defenitly reccomend this seller to anyone seeking a good deal.A+A+A+

I bought it for my sis cause I have one and I love it she had a strke and it is easy for her to understand thanks

I purchased my PSC 1210 for about $100 when it first came out a few years ago. It's a little slow and noisy, but it is a miser with ink and far exceeded my simple expectations for color copying and scanning. I purchased a used one on ebay for my father about a month ago, and he loves it too.