Customer Reviews
Quality Unsurpassed!!! 
2005-03-03
This is a fabulous printer. I had an hp see-through flatbed 4600 scanner that just wasn't working with my ASUS motherboard so I decided to opt for a photo quality all-in-one (Print, Scan & Copy) that I bought today. I'll be reviewing that HP model after I've tried it too. The print quality on the 7550 is every bit as clear as laser. The blacks are nice and solid. the 7 ink technology brings brilliant color results. There are 3 separate ink cartridges, but the yield is greater for this reason. Keep in mind that even though the machine tells you the ink is running low, wait until the print/copy quality is actually fading before you change the cartridges. Just keep an extra handy for when it's needed. I loved this printer and will miss it! The only con is that it's a bit noisy, but oh well, color quality and ease of use is way more important, don't you think?
Great 6 ink photo printer 
2004-12-27
I have used Canon, Epson and HP printers. Without a doubt I find the HP to be the one that produces the best results for me, with the lest pain and strain. This printer setup easily, without any unexpected turmoil. The machine calibrated its paper tray and 4 X 6 tray without hitch. I inserted a photo card, went to the menu and printed a stunning photo on premium glossy photo paper (gotta use this for best prints). I've printed over a hundred 8 X 10 and 5 x 7, and four times that many 4 x 6 prints with this printer. I am still impressed with the photo quaility of its printouts, Some printers might be faster, some louder, so more expensive, but I think that this is one tough printer to surpass from print quality for the average home user. Easy to use, can print with, or without computer support, and has HP customer support available. A real A+ product.
Great pictures...Just what I was looking for 
2004-12-03
I was looking for a printer that did my digital pictures and could print out my basic black & white documents. I recently had an Epson printer, but I did not like the print-outs and the ink cartridges were so difficult and messy to exchange. I decided to choose a new printer since the Epson wasn't doing my digital print-outs very well.
The first thing that stunned me about this printer is the LCD display in the front and the easy-to-use editing buttons. There is no need to go through the menus looking for the "zoom" or "rotate" selection, there is a button for each editing tool.
Another great feature is the front panel memory card reader. It is so easy to print a picture, even without the computer hook-up. If you have an HP computer, setup is so easy. All you have to do is insert the setup disc and plug in the USB (which is not included for some reason), the computer does the rest....All you have to do is read the Terms & Agreements.
I printed out pictures and they are so stunning, nothing come close to any printer I have ever seen. Also, the black & white print-outs are fast and look as though they are done by a laser printer. The only problem when printing is the 4X6 paper that is included in the paper tray is hard to use and gets jammed easily. I suggest not loading the smaller paper tray more than 15 sheets full.
Piece of garbage after warranty period! 
2004-10-21
This unit printed nicely for me for about a year and 1 month (how convenient that the warranty was for 1 year). HP wants $30 to talk to you on the phone to suggest a fix with no guarantee it will work. I bought it new for $300, and now it will probably cost as much to fix it as to buy one new on Amazon.com. Very disappointing end to a promising beginning. HP customer support stinks as they are unfriendly, unwilling to help, and has communication issues as their customer support lines are staffed in a foreign country that can barely speak English. DO NOT BUY HP. BUY SOMETHING ELSE. ANYTHING ELSE.
4 x 6 w/Tab 2004-09-30
Decent printer for photos and documents but you must use the 4 x 6 w/tab only. If you use 4 x 6 without tab it will print 4 x 5 1/2.
I've had good success with this printer and reccommend it.
Great Printer! 2007-10-03
This printer is excellent. My father died and I used the printer
to print photos for an album. The pictures came out perfect. I have found this to be an excellent printer for everything.
Was a good printer in its day, but a $300 tag by sellers NOW?? WHY? 2006-12-09
This was one of my faves but coincidentally, just after the warranty expired, all three printer cartridge holders (plastic holders where one snapped the cartridge in) broke off completely rendering the printer useless. But boy, it was a great printer while it lasted -- which, in my case seemed all too short and highly disappointing! Equally disappointing are the current ads for sale of this printer... Shame on the people/business today, STILL selling (or trying to sell) this printer for $299.00 and over $300! HP discontinued this model LONG AGO and by today's comparisons, does not print anywhere near as fast nor uses the Vivera inks that the newer models of today do -- although the prints would be very nice looking, nonetheless. Unfortunately, this printer does not have the photo gray option either.
I am only writing this b/c I happened to see this model printer here and was surprised to see it still for sale. Being as attached to this printer that I was, I had a fleeting thought to purchase another, though I was more curious in the current sales. I don't need another printer now... Then I saw the steep pricing and felt that is just way out of line and is my feeling this printer should not sell for over $65!! Man! The three-hundred dollar range is what it sold for originally and has by far been surpassed with better quality, making these prices now - unjustified! This printer cannot possibly command a same value this late in time and is ludicrous to ask for that. Additionally, I gave only 3 stars b/c of the cartridge holders, given that all three broke at once! How odd, but now I see that others had that happen as well, and was possibly a defect/weakness of the design.
I'd like to add a note about the ink cartridges when using a refillable and/or un-brand... None that I ever tried were good enough for photo's, but documents, yes. Re-filling a cartridge yourself proved difficult and messy. Places like CartridgeWorld just could not get it right, saying that HP ink was their most challenging ink to replicate and that certainly showed true in the printed photo's, being as none came out anywhere near keepers (green and odd colors) and Office Depot HP refill brand is considerably better, but not vibrant and with somewhat of a dull appearance lacking depth and detail... So why bother using these inks for photo prints when you'll spend more for mistakes!
My experience with this printer is that it was indeed among the best of its day. Too bad for me that the cartridge holders didn't stay in place!
Crucial pieces broke off 2006-09-03
I have had my 7550 printer for 3 years. After the 2 year point the black cartridge stopped working. Replacing it didn't work so I used it in "reserve mode" for a year (only using the other more expensive color cartridges). Today one of the color cartridges stopped working. I found a tiny black piece of plastic at the site, so I checked all three. Lo and behold, the little black pieces that hold the cartridges in place are missing from the two cartridge doors that are not working. I checked the third one and it is hanging by a thread. Three times a charm... sounds like a major design flaw.
Best Printer I ever owned 2005-04-19
I love HP printers, but this one takes the top award. It prints photos, word documents, and whatever else you want it to with ULTRA high quality. The LCD just adds to the design. Ink can be expensive as this model holds ALL 3 (black and white, color and photo) all at once, unlike lower models. Its easier though, and well worth it! This is some printer.
Great printer 2005-03-29
I am not a technophobe, yet I found this printer easy to use and operate. I have printed all the way to 8 X 10 photos with no problems and great clarity. I really like it, and have owned it since they first came out over a year ago with no problems.
