My only complaint on the PSC-750 is that the cartridges don't last as long as they should - but that may be from leaving it turned ON excessively. The newer software package also has a Scan Director and Photo Print Manager that is vastly superior to the original PSC-750 driver. HP's newer 'All-In-One Solution' driver software for the 1210 (free download from the HP site) will also run the PSC-750 (and many other models), greatly simplifying the moves from one printer to the other. Either will also do reasonably good Photo printing - though not as good as the newer dedicated photo printers (see my review of the HP 335, for example). Both are excellent at the Print/Scan/Copy functions, each achieving the same resolution, which helps maintain consistency as I move my laptop back and forth between the two. I use the PSC-750 at home, and the compact PSC-1210 in my Semi (see my review of that model also). I will agree with the review by 'rosaireouellet' - the PSC-750 is a solid Print/Scan/Copy machine. It can run just fine as a background task in finder and boot-up is NOT slower (since in run in background after boot). Whil e this second step is not neccessary if you are very very careful about disabling the sleep mode and the order you power-up, it is much easier just to include it. If you use this printer with a Macintosh it will work fine but you MUST implement the following 2 steps.ġ) Set the printer's default sleep mode to "Never".Ģ) Write yourself an applescript to automatically "re-install" the driver software and include this applescript in your "Startup items" folder in your system folder. The printer must ALWAYS be on and awake whenever you mac is on (even if it is in sleep mode). If the printer ever goes to sleep, you need to "reset" the printer by "reinstalling" the driver software. The basic Macintosh problem is the sleep mode for the printer is NOT compatible with hp own driver software. There is one basic compatiblity problem with the mac driver software for this printer, hp has known about for AT LEAST 5 years and has never bothered to fix it. To conclude, the HP PSC 750 is a discontinued product but I would recommand anyone to buy a used one. Like other HP products, the cartridges offer good quality, very seldom dries out and include the print heads. The only negative point of the PSC 750 is the cost of ink cartridges. The few paper jams I experienced are easily corrected because we can reach the paper sheet wherever it is jammed in the PSC 750. Copying should just work, it does not need the PC. The ink cartridges are easy to reach and easily replaceable. The Gimp-Print driver also works (Model setting: 'pcl-900'), but only up to 600 dpi. See the Downloads section for download links. Please read the release notes very carefully See the Release notes for more detail. The printer is robust and the few mobile pieces stay in place even when moving the PSC 750. NOTE: Users of many dye sublimation printers must follow a special installation procedure. The scanner offers good quality and is fast for its time of construction.Īs a copier, the PSC 750 delivers good quality reproductions in color or black and white at the touch of a button. The paper tray has a capacity of about 50 sheets and the printed pages are ejected in an upper tray, minimizing paper jams and ink smear. I don't recommand printing graphics and photographs in draft mode. Printing quality is good in normal and super modes. As such, it is a little outdated on terms of performances and printing options but it is more robust and accessible than the newer products. I ahve included the supported list of printers below so that people can find this post when searching for their printers.The PSC 750 is the first really affordable All-in-one I remember being on the market. The list of supported printers can be found at: The following is the website where the driver can be found: I found the solution to not just the HP LaserJet 2100 but to a lot fo old HP printer drivers for Mac OS X.
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