HP PageWide 577dw Pros and Cons

[@zehzahl5988]

Based on what I'm watching, that 20-pg PowerPoint presentation is taking a considerable time to print out. I only saw ten pages of it spit out and the time in between some of the pages was long (not factoring in video edits). The actual printout might be fast, but the processing time seems slower than I would expect from a printer like this, so the overall print time doesn't seem faster than a laser printer. That's just my initial impression. I wonder how these compare to HP's laser printers in terms of speed, quality, and print costs?

[@geekazine]

Keep in mind: a printer can only go so fast for one simple reason - paper jams. Don't expect printers to spit out paper like a pitching machine. The Pagewide is a lot faster than a color laser and from what I remember, there is a good price difference.

[@riconavy1]

So noticed that although each individual page prints very quickly there seems to be a long pause between each printing of a page. This long pause will noticeably cut into that claimed 70ppm.

[@geekazine]

Have you talked to HP about it?

[@riconavy1]

Geekazine no noticed it in your video I own a Lazer printer. I was interested in this new page wide printers for thier high speed, but that slight pause really seemed to slow it down.

[@JeePapeterie]

Thanks for the review. I'm currently looking for a new printer for my home office. I do up to 10,000 prints per month, and so I need a machine that can handle the volume for text prints. I have another printer dedicated for graphics printing, but I need to replace 2 of my current laser printers. This may be an option that I will have to look more into. Again, thanks for sharing.

[@Kevine7001]

The printer prints pretty fast. But it has a Wi-Fi connectivity issue with my Mac book.. it chooses to work or not. Also event plugging the computer into the printer it leaves a 5 min wait between each PDF print if it's a high-resolution photo. Because of this being inkjet glossy paper is impossible to find. So only photopaper or printing paper is mostly available. Scanning is as good as the cheep 100 printers... I don't see any difference.

[@geekazine]

Sorry to hear. Is your Internet connection spotty otherwise? I would review your WiFi settings, and possibly move the device closer to the router. #Goodluck and #Thanks for the question!

[@williamburling3229]

I just changed my mac os to 12.4 It does not find the 577 and neither does Their smart start app Very frustrating

[@ajredaelli]

Awesome video! Do you think this printer could handle business cards cardstock paper, and would I be able to make brochures with descent print quality (Kinkos type)? Thanks!

[@meitetsusai3787]

Some additional cons: 1. It is so difficult to maintain the print head if the pigment-based ink gets clogs. 2. The original cartridges are really HP (High Price).

[@matthewsalvador9783]

Please help, I got one of these and it says printer error I’ve reset at least twice… I don’t have a semi/hard reset button option when I hit the back arrow 5 times… I’m lost very lost

[@meitetsusai3787]

@@matthewsalvador9783 you can find some semi or full reset strategies by pushing some bottoms to get the service menu, i remember some videos in YT.

[@diegorios6362]

Excuse me, could you tell me what version of firmware that factory model has? You can find out by pressing the "back" button on the printer 4 times in a row, or by printing a sheet of the ink status of any cartridge. Mine is MAHDWOPP1N001.1829A.00, I need to know what firmware these devices come with. Please help me

[@akiras1981]

i am going to buy the PageWide 774dn and i want to print photos, just photo (like you video) how many page i can print? because of many cartridges sais 8000 pages , or more, but in just photos? best!

[@geekazine]

I haven't used that printer, so I do not know. #thanks for the question.

[@qaisermajid]

PageWide 774dn is not a photo printer, this is an office printer.

[@riskinhos]

how to replace the printhead?

[@largol33t1]

Considering the crazy prices on ink cartridges, HP needs to cut the price on this by $100. Even 3 years later, the price is a whopping $700!!

[@geekazine]

Sorry, but that makes no sense. If you need a high-output printer for SMB, then the prices should pay for itself.

[@FarmYardGaming]

...what kind of a question

[@clark77095]

Once my HP 2025 Color Laser runs out of toner I will probably purchase this printer. I print 5,000 pages a year on an HP 4250 Monochrome printer and 500 pages a year on the 2025. I scan 6,000 pages a year on an HP Scanjet Pro 3000 s2. This printer appears it would take over all of those features. I thought the yield on the 972X ink was 10,000 pages at 5% coverage? I am getting conflicting answers on the Cartridge yield. Also since it ships with a 972A cartridge it will be worth the purchase. Is there an option for an additional paper tray? When I purchased the HP 2025 it only had a set of 500 page yield starter cartridges.

[@geekazine]

Awesome!

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

Is there an option for an additional paper tray?

[@Agamveer._-]

I have to print 140 to 170 gsm paper. Is it compatible with that thickness of paper ??

[@geekazine]

I would check with the specs page on this. #Thanks for the question.

[@sanchiani9717]

is there a way to have letter and legal paper sizes in the tray at the same time, or is there a way to have letter sheets in tray 1 and legal ones in tray 2? thanks in advance.

[@margaretmchale8083]

How can I get the manual for my printer

[@margaretmchale8083]

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[@DrStan]

Can you comment if there are any difference between this and the previous model OfficeJet Pro X476 dn? Why did they change to PageWide?

[@geekazine]

I have not used the 476. As for the name, it's a branding thing.

[@clydedsouza5843]

It's the technology on which it uses. Previously, this technology was only used for printing presses but now, it had made it for small business lever with larger print loads and that's why PageWide....

[@diegotorres8952]

The x477 and X577 are the new versions of the x476 and x576. The old ones are also page wide , they just didn't call it that. Differences seems to be (477 vs 476): -Higher monthly volume (up from 2800 to 4800 pages per month -Faster first page (B/W) from 9.5 to 6.5 seconds -No PCl5c support (deprecated) -Scanner is faster (25 ppm vs 15-20 of the old one) -2 inches shorter in height (18 vs 20) -4 pounds lighter (48.9 vs 52.9) - It is not faster at printing (55 ppm max same as the old one) -Different cartridges. They imply that the ink is actually different but I could not confirm it. Cartridges are not compatible with the old one.

[@living9377]

@@diegotorres8952 thank you for posting this. I search the web for this info and could not find comparison between the two. That's a gold nugget you gave there. Thanks!

[@casond6467]

3:40 lol it gets 3 stars on amazon

[@geekazine]

#thanks for the comment

[@louisd95714]

I do not understand why someone would want to pay this amount of money to this type of printer when a color laser printer could be purchased for around half the price. If it excelled at photos, that I can see, but the current crop of color laser printers could probably print photos like the way this printer can. Also, there is special glossy paper for laser printers, so the choice of paper is almost equal.

[@Cinimod1957]

This printer can scan and print in legal format (8X14). Can it also copy in 8X14? I cant seem to figure out how..

[@timelliott6036]

Largest size paper?

[@dlc2626]

WHAT ABOUT WIRELESS PRINTING AND PRINTING FROM A MAC, these are important items to include in reviews?

[@norman-melissa-may]

Great video! I can purchase this printer from Best Buy for $749.99. I want it for home use only. Is this too much printer? Can you print wireless without a network?

[@tomtom8306]

I bought a HP 8740 for home use for about $300. It's not as fast as these but the quality of print is very good and has the same features.

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

749 for a fucking printer ;-;

[@largol33t1]

@@beedslolkuntus2070 That's too much. Even $650 is a lot. The toner cartridges cost almost $80 each so that's another $320 out of your pocket. It would be cheaper to replace the cartridges ONCE, then sell the printer to buy a new one! Ridiculous prices. The home/office printer market is a bit of a scam because the prices have barely become any more affordable in the last FIFTEEN years and that goes for ALL brands: Epson (VERY expensive to use when just looking at the price of the black ink). Canon, hardly better and still behind Epson/HP in terms of picture quality. Brother? They never produced great photos but their ink cartridges seemed cheaper than the competition. Overall, there isn't any that I can recommend.

[@KarmenD-ce5re]

​ yep your trailer trash

[@KarmenD-ce5re]

You have a prospective problem

[@zhouye7647]

Why print photo? Who will print photo on this type of printer? Print some word document

[@geekazine]

Lots of people print photos. Photos have a better color palette than a Word document.

[@forxbusiness_solutions]

I didnt hear the Cons!

[@kristinamestrovic7643]

can this printer print stickers?

[@geekazine]

I don't see why not. #Thanks for the question.

[@mundlesincometaxaccounting8462]

can this printer scan documents into the computer as pdf format?

[@geekazine]

yes

[@hvjassociates7861]

Scanner does not work on this model. Scans come out crooked I have tried 2 of them HP says its a software problem. I still stand behind HP because they make the best printers. Try the HP Page wide enterprise MFP 586dn.

[@AngelFranciscoCondomPA]

@@hvjassociates7861 I have the same problem, I went from a 477wd to 577 wd and scan screw by about 2 to 4 degrees. It is not hardware because copies come out perfect.

[@aabsc]

You keep saying high yield cartridges are 17 000 prints but looking it up I see it's 7000.

[@geekazine]

Yes. The High-Yield prints up to 17k, The specs page on HP's website also says that.

[@aabsc]

@@geekazine I checked multiple times on different websites, it's 10 000 black pages and 7000 color pages, so the only way you can end up with 17 000 is by adding them up but it doesn't work that way because black is also used in color prints, so if you do 7000 color prints, you'll only have about 3000 black prints you can still do. Is this how you're ending up with 17 000?

[@Ones2Cents]

Looking at PageWide for my companies catalogs, have you had any problems with smearing or bleeding when they are printing out?

[@geekazine]

Not at all. Not even if the printer sits for a while without a task.

[@Ones2Cents]

Actually ended up going with PageWide 452dn, Thanks for this video again!

[@Maloy7800]

2016. Americans still FAX!!!! :-))))))))))))))

[@geekazine]

I think I still have to fax a tax document every year.

[@Maloy7800]

@@geekazine Preposterous! I just don't get it what was wrong with smoke signalling!? IRS is satanic! First Morse code, now faxes. What's next? Communist email!?

[@larryisme1]

HP x451 printers are garbage. Avoid them. Have 3 and barely made past warranty period and now are paperweight

[@geekazine]

Can't say anything on the 451 since I didn't review.

[@larryisme1]

Same head in them as your review. Crap

[@Physics072]

How does a printer "pay for itself"? None of my stuff pays for itself. My car goes down in value, my computers are worthless after some time. By phone never gave me a nickle but cost me plenty. All these high tech toys suck money they don't pay you. I mean the average joe, not a lawyer that bills for using them.

[@geekazine]

My car has paid for itself several times over because I use it for work. If you didn't have a car or a place to live, you wouldn't have a job. If you don't see the ROI in this printer, then don't buy this printer. Simple as that.

[@Physics072]

Did you get dropped on your head? You can walk to work, ride subway, bike, bus etc. You take some of your money to pay for the car or printer. Its an expense, I guess people like to put a deception spin on things to fool them selves into purchasing items. Fine if you buy don't expect the rest of us to buy the fuzzy logic.

[@geekazine]

There are always alternatives. I could forgo the printer and have Kinko's take care of all my printing needs at 2-3x the overall price. Not to mention the time and travel to go pick up these items. You're JOB might be simple as taking a bus to and fro, but my BUSINESS sometimes requires me to bring stuff with me. You would not want to be on a bus waiting for me to load - then unload what I need to get my work done. Besides, you are splitting hairs on a recommendation. If you need to print out directions or cat photos then there are smaller, economically priced printers that will suit you.

[@matthewmoyles4147]

Ours paid for themselves by costing $1000/month less than renewing the leases we had on the previous equipment. Reducing costs is what this means. Another example would be if they increased revenue. Unfortunately they don't do that...

[@Mich4elCorleone]

Geekazine might've answered you with an answer you don't like but what about our answers, hah? We have this printer for a business center that we opened a year ago, we installed a printer billing management software, setup the cost per paper plus the cost of printer. We got ROI including the printer, paper, cartridges in a year and 4 months. Everything depends on your situation.

[@poleteee]

Nada aconsejable, ni siguiera intentan disimular la obsolescencia programada.