HP Photosmart 3210 Photo Printer and Technical Guide
Features
Color prints, copies, and scans
Up to 31 color ppm print speed, 4,800 dpi resolution
Print directly with 2.5-inch color display and memory card support
4-by-6-inch photo printing as fast as 14 seconds
Built-in Ethernet, USB, and PictBridge interfaces; PC and Mac compatible
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Price Range:
Amazon: $279.00
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Review 1
Header: Excellent product getting a bad rap,
Reviewed By: M. Zeissler
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2006
After reading all the reviews here, and against my better judgment, I bought a 3210 - because it had the exact features I was looking for in a multi-function device. My experience was light years apart from what the others have left on this site. Please understand that I carefully read the instructions and gave some thought to the process before connecting the printer to my network. Additionally, my system is clean and well maintained; i.e., I have no spyware, adware or viruses, and run weekly scans to keep it that way. Your mileage may differ.
Software install - no issues. At 1.1GB it's a big install, but I had no problems with it. The installer correctly detected my firewall and had me disable it after I detached my network from the Internet. After the required reboot, it finished installing without any hiccups. I also made sure to click on the "HP Software Update" within the HP Solution Center before doing anything further, installed the rest of the updates and rebooted. Again, no issues at all after making sure the software load was completely current.
Network configuration - no issues. I have a custom configuration for my network; I setup the IP address on the 3210 manually and added the printer to my router and firewall *before* installing the software. During the installation process, the installer spotted the printer at the correct IP address that I had already given it and moved forward without any incident.
Paper pickup and out of paper notices - no issues. I use GP Advantage Premium Ink Jet paper from CostCo and am having no issues whatsoever. Same thing with bulk Kodak photo paper from CostCo. Most inkjet printers have an issue with overfilling the paper tray, so I keep mine under filled. No problems with getting erroneous out of paper messages. The plain paper output looks acceptable in rough draft and stellar in high resolution; the photo paper output is just drop dead gorgeous in hi-res; neither paper exhibited any evidence of gouges.
PDF creation - no issues. The software works as designed, without wasting any paper or creating gibberish. Black and white, gray or color, all the settings worked as I expected them to and created perfect PDF documents.
Hardware buttons - no issues. All the buttons work like they should on the printer. Additionally, all the buttons within the software residing on the PC work as advertised as well.
Ink usage - no issues. The ink usage is as I expect so far. With plain paper I use the draft mode on everything except for what others see; I never print photos of any kind on plain paper (plain paper is a sponge for printer ink). With photo paper I use a very glossy finish, which helps keep the ink usage down. I was quite surprised by the tiny containers of ink that are used in the printer, but nothing more than that. I'll have a better idea how the 3210 ink usage compares to my old inkjet this next Christmas when I print out my annual calendar gifts to family members.
Noise - no issues. Compared to many other printers and scanners I've used over the years, both HP and non-HP, the 3210 is *very* quiet. The sound rises when scanning really high DPI levels, but is whisper quiet at the default 300 DPI for low-res scans.
Overall impressions - 5 stars. The printing is superb, the device is quiet, it has built-in networking, everything works as I expect for it to; what's not to like? My experience has been unlike the others listed here - don't know why - and I'll continue to buy and recommend HP products.
Supplies:
Compatible HP C8721WN (HP 02) Black Inkjet Cartridge - HIGH CAPACITY
Compatible HP C8771WN (HP 02) Cyan Inkjet Cartridge - HIGH CAPACITY
Compatible HP C8772WN (HP 02) Magenta Inkjet Cartridge - HIGH CAPACITY
Compatible HP C8773WN (HP 02) Yellow Inkjet Cartridge - HIGH CAPACITY 
Compatible HP C8721WN (HP 02) Black Inkjet Cartridge - HIGH CAPACITY
Compatible HP C8771WN (HP 02) Cyan Inkjet Cartridge - HIGH CAPACITY
Compatible HP C8772WN (HP 02) Magenta Inkjet Cartridge - HIGH CAPACITY
Compatible HP C8773WN (HP 02) Yellow Inkjet Cartridge - HIGH CAPACITY
Compatible HP C8774WN (HP 02) Light Cyan Inkjet Cartridge - HIGH CAPACITY
Compatible HP C8775WN (HP 02) Light Magenta Inkjet Cartridge - HIGH CAPACITY
Original New OEM HP C8721WN (HP 02) Premium Ink Cartridge (Black)
Original New OEM HP C8771WN (HP 02) Premium Ink Cartridge (Cyan)
Original New OEM HP C8772WN (HP 02) Premium Ink Cartridge (Magenta)
Original New OEM HP C8773WN (HP 02) Premium Ink Cartridge (Yellow)
Original New OEM HP C8774WN (HP 02) Premium Ink Cartridge (Light Cyan)
Original New OEM HP C8775WN (HP 02) Premium Ink Cartridge (Light Magenta)
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Review 2
Header: Amazing Printer, Once Minor Paper pickup issue fixed
Reviewed By: Lmm
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2006
Being a fond believer in HP products, and a strong believer in doing my research before I buy something, I picked up a 3210 in December 05'. After the first 150 prints the printer stopped picking up the paper and it would say it was out or paper. I had to open the back of the printer and clean off the rollers to get it to work.
BUT!!! Then I talked to a local HP Sales representative in the store, and he stated that HP dropped one of their roller manufacturers for this reason. They were manufacturing a roller that would also leak fluid causing the paper pickup to slip. (They are a gray color if you open the back of the printer) HP has a new company that supplies new rollers (Black color) If you end up with a printer and after the first 100-1000 prints you are having this problem, check the color of the rollers. I am guessing they will be gray in color. In any case, if you are having this issue, make sure you call HP and talk to someone that knows of this issue. They will honor this issue, and you will receive a new printer. Not ALL gray rollers have this issue either! The tech department of HP are aware of the flaw. (why else would they drop the manufacturer :))
After my new printer, with the black rollers, I am up and running for over 5000 prints already. GO HP!!!!!
HP PhotoSmart 3210 Driver Download
Resources
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