Hewlett-Packard has made setting up home printers a precise science, reducing both confusion and time, resulting in a delightful experience with the DeskJet 960Cse. With the cable and cartridges in place and the power cord connected, we installed the driver software, calibrated the printer, and printed a test page. The entire process was intuitive, took only 20 minutes, and did not require consulting the manual.
In our tests, monochrome printing of basic office documents and envelopes turned out exceptionally well. The text was sharp, and the ink dried quickly without smudging. We also printed an assortment of color documents and Web graphics, and the 960Cse performed admirably; color fixed well to the paper without bleeding. However, when printing color photos from a digital camera, we needed to adjust the printer's photo enhancement settings to get the best quality. The driver software walked us through a variety of options to improve brightness and contrast. At 2,400 x 1,200 dpi, our color photos were sufficiently clear.
The printer comes with a sample paper pack that includes several sheets of HP professional brochure and flyer paper and HP premium photo paper. The paper loads easily into a convenient slide-out tray that accepts standard, large, and custom media sizes. The printer also comes with a power cord, CD-ROM, and color and black inkjet cartridges, and it is PC and Mac compatible. You'll need to provide your own parallel or USB printer cable.
Overall, we were impressed with the DeskJet 960Cse's color print quality, quick setup, simple operation, and helpful software. --Alexis Odell
Product Description:
Fast, versatile HP Deskjet 960cse color printers are perfect for home and professional users who want quality plus the latest conveniences. In addition to delivering outstanding print quality, these printers boast an automatic paper-type sensor for ideal results, speeds up to 15 pages per minute in black, a 150-sheet paper tray and a low-ink indicator. Designed for use with both PC and USB-connect Macintosh, these HP Deskjet 960c series color printers are the answer for those who demand productivity, efficiency and superior performance.
Hewlett Packard DeskJet 960cse Color Printer