HP Envy Pro 6420

Okay, when it feels like working – First thing's first - don't buy it. In fact, I've pretty much sworn off HP's printers because of this thing. The main issue I've had with this printer isn't necessarily the device itself, but the garbage, bloated, buggy software it comes with. You have to download software and then build a profile, including personal details like your email.… Read more

This sort of thing simply isn't necessary for a printer to do its job. Half of the time I sign in (something you have to do in order to print a photo for example), it can't find the printer, even though it's on and connected to the same network.

Add to this the fact that HP's software - even if it can find the printer - can *never* scan. Not sure how this is possible given it's an all-in-one unit, but here we are. The icing on the cake is if you use the Windows scanner tool, it is able to find the scanner, so it's not a connection issue.

Print quality isn't bad, but this literally sits on a shelf next to a Brother laser printer that just works, all the time.

Go for another brand of printer and save yourself the headache.

Junk! – The cartridges are small and run out quickly. Printing is a headache as it always has some drama which brings a new colour. The buttons are visible but not readable. There is a permanent coloured led light tube at the front of the printer meaning that you need to turn the printer off after every use. The lights are some complex code to tell you… Read more

what's wrong with the printer, cool for nerds but hugely frustrating for mere mortals.

I have had three HP Officejets over a 10 year period that have been fantastic. I don't understand why HP have engaged in making this junk they call 'ENVY' of all things. This model is discontinued now, unsurprisingly, but many of the issues are still there for other Envy's.

If you don't link printer drama daily, avoid HP Envy XXXX (any number)

Was sceptical but so far love it – I had an appalling experience with a Canon TS 6060 that could never be set up to scan documents and in the end incessantly asked for QR code just to start copying documents. It never worked properly with a USB and though many tried Wi-Fi was never going to happen. When it did copy documents the large black cartridge would do as little as 5 A4… Read more

copies and at about $30 that is expensive printing. As a Disability Pensioner I can't afford $6 per page. Finally because I live in a fairly remote area I had a HP Envy 6420 sent from a dealer in Sydney. This printer cost $200 less than the Canon so I didn't expect much. I had trouble setting it up because as it turned out in my nervousness I forget to put in the printer cartridges. Once I did that is was relatively simple and fast and the printer does all functions it purports to do and with decent speed and quality. Gave it four stars as I have only had it a short time but have already done about 50 copies without the cartridges running out. Sad to hear that what seems a good product is discontinued but if other HP's are anything near as well designed and built they deserve praise and more customers. Also build quality is solid - on the Canon the paper guides were prone to jamming and snapping.

Frustrating printer – I wish I had read the review above before buying this printer. And now I see it is discontinued but I just bought it 2 weeks ago! When it does print, it is quick and clear but I spend more time trying to work out why it won't print - maybe that's why it has been discontinued. The HP Smart App is awful, I see more of the spinning wheel than the… Read more

actual app and it isn't very helpful when it does open. I haven't tried to buy replacement ink yet but I fear that is going to be a nightmare. Paper jams a lot. I haven't tried the paper feeder yet and am a bit scared too. Printer is temperamental about turning on automatically and I am unplugging it a lot to get it to work. Just an awful purchase. Think I'll go back to Canon.