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Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. I tried to get on-line help to resolve the problem, but they would not allow me to sign on without the product code. I have the roll feed version. I have NEVER used this printer without a problem. I have owned this product for several years. Today was the final insult. They are OEM from HP. They are BRAND NEW and just worked fine, now they don't.
To get the product code from the back of the printer, I would have to disassemble the roll feed mechanism which is bolted to the back, right over the product label (nice planning). The printer worked for one 24" x 36" picture. I print perhaps ten sheets a month. I put in the serial number which should satisfy them, but no such luck. This week I bought and installed five new print heads - all but black which I replaced last month. Then it started blinking - all but the black print heads blink. I have suffered with this printer in silence for several years. I cannot speak to the value of other products, but I caution anyone considering this printer to be prepared for CONSTANT aggravation.
We plot drawings, banners, from letter size sheet to wide formats to resting a rool behinh it and just plot a 24" by 72 banner. beeeeeeeeeep*flip the paper and then. On a budget compared to pricier ones go buy it because it just works. O.K. aaaahhhhhrrrrr. *no try again and now.
beeeeeep.
ALL-in-all it just as i said USEful as opposed to USEless Pro -If you only need a print to go (large format that is).
beeeeeep.beeeeeep.
so compared to other plotters/ printers that I've looked at, worked with, or owned, this is the one that i would recommend.
beeeeeeeeep *use a different sheet.
get this , not bad DPI either Con -THE PAPER FRONT LOAD is ANNNNNOOOOOYING.
*and go.
beeeeeeeeep.
I have it on a table at the office but i would recommend the HP Designjet 110/120/130 Bin & Printer Stand (ALTHOUGH AMAZON DON"T SEEM TO STOCK THIS).
The faster ones cost several times more, so if you're not in a high-volume shop this printer is fine speed-wise.As a graphic artist, and amateur photographer (for 3 decades), I can't recommend this printer highly enough. Must be a tough little printer).Some/many people seem to have trouble feeding cut sheets of paper through this printer, so I decided to go with the 130nr model which includes the automated roll feeder on the back, which I VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I'd also recommend using a Macintosh. The print quality is as good as it gets (use good quality paper, of course).
(It was terribly packaged, attached to a wooden skid with no protection. I've had the printer for about 2 years now, and bought it used from a popular on-line auction site. If you buy the roll feed seperately, it runs about $600 from HP. It's amazing.
Even making a 24" print of an image taken with my older 4MP camera came out incredible, which you wouldn't expect from only 4 megapixals. Roll paper is much, much cheaper than using cut sheets. It's worth it. Extra spindles to hold rolls are about $50-60.I have used Epson printers in the past, but wanted to try something different because the Epsons clogged without constant use, and I wasted lots of ink with all of the cleaning cycles I had to do. I use the DesignJet 130nr with my older desktop G4 Powermac as well as my newer MacBook Pro.
The inks aren't cheap, but they last so long that I'm not tempted to use third-party inks; I'll stick with HP inks.Another huge plus is the software drivers included with the printer. I almost bought a RIP, but the quality of prints using the free drivers is so good that it isn't necessary (for me, anyway). I was actually stunned by the quality, the way the software upscaled my photos without visible artifact. That alone is worth a good bit of money.The printer itself has been very reliable (and sturdy, as noted earlier). Anyway, this HP seems to really ration ink. But it survived without any problem, very much to my surprise. BTW, whoever said that HP stopped making paper for this printer is wrong; I've ordered many rolls of paper from them, and they are very good quality, and reasonably priced.
But the print quality was very good. I've been amazed at the large prints of my artwork and photos that I've been able to make and use so little ink. Very happy with the printer and HP paper.This isn't the fastest printer, but at this price who cares. :)
Sure, after about ten attempts and five chewed pieces of paper later it will print but even at that it sometimes only half prints. Especially on large pics, when using lots of black or dark backgrounds, the track marks just shine through and as for glossy photos - just forget it. The paper doesnt load AT ALL from anywhere. i am always hesitant to tell people not to buy. HP needs to have a look at this printer and make some adjustments - this is just terrible, i have had to close my online shop which i have lost out on because of this printer. I mean wtf.
Some nutcase decided to design this printer with JAGGED EDGED METAL ROLLERS.
Now some people who have bought this item find this situation laughable, and I aks them, why has more than one person, infact, why has a bunch of people had same issues.
It basically pummels light paper and chews heavyweight paper.
I have bought some junk over the years ans shrugged it off, but this is just the worst.
ALSOOOOO - when using front loading, more often than not a horrble wheel mark from the rubber rollers are present from its harsh loading system.
Indeed, it is a recognised universal problem with the designjet130.
basically for the price they suck.Second - even when you do get a so called awesome print, it leaves track marks and here is why.
And by the way, thats even when you select the desired kind of paper before printing.Seriously, i have no doubts some people have no problems, but I am highlighting this because enough people have had similar issues as i have to give this information some credibility.
I will not be using hp again - thats for sure.DO NOT BUY (and by the way, i got my printer from amazon).
I can tell from some of the reviews that some people are attempting to load manually from the back.If you don't have the automatic roll feeder you're MUCH better off loading all paper from the FRONT.With this printer and my old HP 100 wide format I probably have around 5% that kickback.Maybe half of those are non square edges and the rest user error while feeding.Someone stated they tried 8 times with no luck is outright laughable.Also consider buying a CIS (continuous ink supply) to majorly decrease the ink cost.So far the auto color match profiling works great and it's value can't be over emphasized.Especially is one uses multiple papers or canvas.For the money there isn't a better 24" wide format printer out there.No doubt there is a slight learning curve and reading the manual completely is a must.It's obvious from some of the reviews that a few haven't read it.I owned a HP 100 wide format before this one.The extra 2 colors and the auto color match profiling make the HP 130 a no brainer over the HP 100, 110 and/or HP 120.Not too mention the increase available resolution of 2400x1200.Bottom line if you do a considerable amount of large prints and don't mind spending a little time to learn this printer, you'll be more than pleasantly surprised.kd
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