Posted by Joan Bergstrom on 12/26/04 2:56pm
Msg #14533

HP 1320 & HP 3030

CompUSA has the HP 1320 advertized (Los Angeles Times Sunday edition) for $399.00 and a $40 instant gift card and better yet has the "all in one" HP 3030 priced at $499 with an instant $50 gift card. I think this price for the HP 3030 is the cheapest I've seen it.

Reply by Ted_MI on 12/26/04 9:27pm
Msg #14539

So Joan, what are the differences between the two? TX

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 12/26/04 11:47pm
Msg #14540

I have a HP 1300 (HP 1320 is the latest version) with a dual tray and it cost me approx. 5-6 months ago $349.00 plus $75 on Ebay to get the 2nd tray.

The HP 3030 is an all in one unit: scanner, copier, fax, laser printer for $499.00 including the gift card for $50.
My guess is HP is going to upgrade the 3030 and this is the reason it is being priced at $499 but, this is just a guess. I don't know if the 3030 has a dual tray.

If I had bought the HP 3030 I could get rid of my copier and laser fax machines

Reply by PAW Notary Services on 12/27/04 7:48am
Msg #14541

Specs for the 3030 -> http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06a/18972-238444-410636-12004-f51-378056.html

Specs for the 1320 -> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentGroup=NT_CT_Specifications&locale=en_US&docIndexId=178991&taskId=101&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=410622

Reply by Lawrence Goodwin on 12/27/04 10:12am
Msg #14547

I use the Brother HL 5140 (for docs) and my old reliable HP T-45 all in one (faxing & personal printing). The HL 5140 cost $179.00 (free shipping) from Monarch Technology.com It is as complient to the doc needs as most HPs (pcl6e). The HP is pretty old (1999 & 100's of appraisal reports printed on it), I's time to start thinking of something to replace it with.
Would you suggest as a second printer.

Reply by laes lairaton on 12/27/04 7:08pm
Msg #14561

I bought a Brother HL-5170 a couple of weeks ago and can't get it to distinguish btw letter and legal. Anyone have any experience with this model or should I just print everything on legal?

Reply by thnotary_NY on 12/27/04 7:51pm
Msg #14562

I bought the HL 5140 w/dbl. tray. I coundn't get it to print legal till I discovered .pdf files. If u don't have a dbl. tray I would suggest every thing legal when printing docs. U might look into Docuharbor.com. Faxes that come to u .pdf. better if u have the second tray then u can print both in the same printing.

Reply by hal0914@aol.com on 2/8/05 9:27pm
Msg #19848

I just went throught the same thing with an HL-5170DNLT. Set up the printer preferences for for 8-1/2 x 11 in your tray 1 and legal in your tray 2 and default source = auto select. When you print from ms word, for example, if you print from file/then page setup, it will recognise your request for legal or regular.
or....if you choose file, then print....when the print screen comes up you can click properties (top right) then click your mouse on the upper or lower tray of the printer picture to choose what tray to use which will contain your different size paper. hopes this helps...Harold

Reply by JanetK/CA on 12/27/04 9:10pm
Msg #14566

I bought an HP 3330 for the same deal ($499 w $50gift card) about a year ago with an online sale from Office Max. The only difference, I believe, is the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) shown in the picture, but I don't think included with the 3030. That has come in VERY handy. Sometimes instead of printing a set of documents twice, I just print one set, then put them into the ADF and copy another one. (I usually do it in sections, though.) I thought that that model was being discontinued and the numbers were changing to ?? 3380 ?? (or something like that) with the newer version. Don't know for sure. I've been very happy with mine. (I also have a smaller, much cheaper Samsung laser I use to print confirmations, maps, etc., so I can be doing that while docs are printing.)

Reply by JanetK/CA on 12/27/04 9:15pm
Msg #14567

Oops! I goofed...

I looked again at the spec page Paul gave the link to and it DOES include the ADF. Sorry. Bottom line, I thought it well worth the investment for this price -- if you need the other "all-in-one" capabilities...

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 12/28/04 1:39am
Msg #14581

CompUSA

Great post!
I can't believe I bought the HP Laser 1300(4-6 months ago at $349.00) when the "all in one" was available one year ago at $499.00 with the gift card."

When I read the LA TIMES Sunday AD for CompUSA 12/26/04 I thought $499 was a steal.
Well this is a major "DUH."
I apologize!

Reply by JanetK/CA on 12/29/04 4:14am
Msg #14808

Re: CompUSA

For what it's worth, I think the original price was around $700, so it still may be a very good buy. Clearly, I haven't exactly kept up on the latest, though! ;>)