HP Envy Inspire 7955e Printer Review - Photo Centric Multifunction Printer (7900 Series)

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HP Envy Inspire 7955e Printer Review - Photo Centric Multifunction Printer (7900 Series)

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Find one at HP - lon.tv/gf216 (compensated affiliate link) - The HP Envy Inspire 7900 series is a photo-centric all-in-one that works well for home environments with a mixture of document types. See more printers: lon.tv/printers and subscribe! lon.tv/s
VIDEO INDEX:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Price
01:15 - Inkjet vs Laser Printers
01:58 - Size & Weight
02:28 - Document Scanner
03:04 - Paper Capacity
04:05 - Setup Overview
05:01 - HP Plus & Instant Ink (and fax service)
09:47 - Black and White Print Speed and Quality
10:51 - Duplexing (two sided printing)
11:32 - Color Print Speed & quality
12:49 - Photo Printing
17:23 - Scanning
18:50 - Noise
19:18 - Conclusion
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@christopherkomer2982 2 жыл бұрын

I am sure these videos aren't high view counts or fancy but are EXTREMELY useful. Not too many printer reviews and I thank you for continuing to do them

@LonSeidman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s funny these videos usually don’t do very well initially but end up being my top performers.

@user-nh4wt2eb6t 7 ай бұрын

I'm 79 yrs old and have been searching videos for over a week. This video made me decide what printer to buy. HP should be pleased with this presentation of their product. Their site us confusing. This video is clearly spoken and answered questions frankly and clearly. Cudos to ION.

@LonSeidman 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your support!

@ls-kk4pq 7 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree. The HP site itself is extremely confusing. Does not really show well how to actually even remove the tape. This was superior.

@martynroach182 2 жыл бұрын

Ive just bought this model, and this is the best instructional video out there. Thank you

@superbaggio87 2 жыл бұрын

Always very professional, and informative reviews, without fancy and needless effects and other nonsense, just straight to the point. Bless !

@santoslorenz 2 жыл бұрын

Instant ink is the best Ink subscription ever made.. My family rarely print and luckily my account still have the "Free 15 pages per month" and only spent $7.68 in total for the year 2021 for Extra pages.. I also love their limited Rollover pages that adds extra page for the next month if you don't use it for the current month.

@jeancoleman8546 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining that print quality should be set to BEST. In the beginning when printing photos, the quality was horrible and I was very disappointed. After changing the print quality to BEST, I was very happy!

@mohdriyas4376 2 жыл бұрын

Great review! I'm using the Envy Inspire 7200 series (without ADF) and has no regrets.

@marinamartinez6886 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration and review. I have to replace my 10+ year old Officejet Pro and wanted the picture print function, this looks like it will work. 👍👍👍

@RHans13 2 жыл бұрын

It is too bad there is not a paper holder because it looks like. If you were not catching the pages they would literally fall out of the machine. Am I correct?

@vanessaehni4290 2 жыл бұрын

Mine has a paper holder but you have to manually pop it out. I think it should pop out automatically when you print. Otherwise the paper does fall on the floor. Annoying.

@AABB-kh9eb 2 жыл бұрын

Lon could do a 20 minute review on a ream of A4 paper and I'd watch it, he's that good.😅😂

@hopjeremy 2 жыл бұрын

LonTV is my go to dude, doesn't matter if it's a printer review. We own a Xerox WorkCenter 7830 color laser. We ditched inkjet exactly due to the drying out of the ink. 2K vs 2 hundo.

@lcarliner 2 жыл бұрын

The best thing about the Instant Ink subscription plan is avoiding paying for your no consumption for printer head maintenance activities!

@LifewithSharm 2 жыл бұрын

You just sold me this printer without second thoughts! Excellent excellent video!!!

@KameraShy 2 жыл бұрын

Will it print black and white if the color cartridge is empty/removed?

@urmie 2 жыл бұрын

I would avoid HP altogether. Their whole ink system is nonsense. I normally print in black, barely use color, and rarely print as it is. When the color ran out, it would not let me print DESPITE having black ink and wanting to print in black. WTF is that? Not to mention after you put in brand new ink, it depletes on its own, even if you barely print. How is this not a scam? How is locking down a printer you own even legal? I’ll never go HP again, but then again maybe all printer companies are the same.

@lcarliner 2 жыл бұрын

Because I miss placed my cartridge set, I ran out of blue ink, but I was able to print in black and white on my model 915 all in one until my replacement cartridges arrived. What misled me was that HP had eliminated the individual cartridge wrap, unlike my previous model.

@jecoswi Жыл бұрын

I got an hp smart tank and it is great 👍

@alrahbimom 2 ай бұрын

I completely agree. Crunch time I have to complete project n was full of blk ink. Went to print n it doesn’t let me print cus the ink color was empty. Next printer is Lazor

@ls-kk4pq 7 ай бұрын

So useful! Demonstrating as well as listening is the key. Thank you! You saved me from frustration!

@TheNEWMANRICHARD 2 жыл бұрын

This is a very good impartial review -- Great Job!

@theprissylounge0107 3 ай бұрын

I have this model. My error message says photo tray is blocked. The tray slides forward and the noise from the printer is very loud. My printer has stopped working. I can not get assistance to repair. I am so over it.

@hannahvsilverman 2 жыл бұрын

My pictures keep bleeding and printing with lines. Why is this? My ink cartridges are completely full.

@bburnsga 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic demonstration, thanks so much! I've LOVED my hp Photosmart 7520, but the printhead quit printing on the photo black. Did all the cleaning & soaking in alcohol, etc., still wouldn't print that color. Went through several refurbished printheads till I found one that works, however, I have to clean the cartridges if I've let it sit for even a couple of days. With the original printhead, I NEVER had to clean the cartridges, & I had it for years!! And I don't print every day, I would just occasionally print something for my mother, or print a few photos. The one thing I would've liked to see in this review, is how far out the "paper-catcher" goes -- does it hold the entire sheet? Or does it buckle up in the middle? Anyway, thanks again, if I have to buy the new printer, this will probably be my choice. :)

@mehdi260786 2 жыл бұрын

What is the difference between Envy Inspire 7955e and 7924e ?

@markvankirk581 Жыл бұрын

I needed to see how this printer worked. Of course no instructions were given. Like how to copy using feeder (print side up) and double sided printing. However it seems my printer table is off balance so the first page drops to the floor. Good information on printing photos, and will use the information provided

@CasseyBanks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your review and all the useful information about this printer =D

@DreQueary 2 жыл бұрын

I already hate printers with a passion. There's no way I'm putting their crap apps on my phone 😆 Anyway, great review Lon. As usual, in depth with useful info.

@lcarliner 2 жыл бұрын

The case styling looks very similar to my HP 910 model. Astonishing, it will print two sided with documents fed into the feeder. There is one limitation when the source is the iPad in that unlike with the Windows computer, it will not print PDF documents, like user manuals, in booklet form.

@darleenshaffer3697 5 ай бұрын

already removed old inks. no video shows me how to load new ink cartridges. screen keeps saying i can damage if i load ink cart.

@kazzarden70 8 ай бұрын

Amazing video, exactly what I was looking for. Big thanks to you! 🦒

@gregdyck 17 күн бұрын

Does the photo paper tray handle 8.5"x11" photo paper or do you just use the regular tray for that?

@Bigstevoreno0655 5 ай бұрын

Can you use this printer just to make copies or does it have to be connected to a computer before it will work?

@emeraldtheband 6 ай бұрын

That is an excellent review. Thanks for sharing!

@NopWorks 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't these inkjet printers basically refuse to print if it can't verify that the cartridge is genuine already?

@LonSeidman 2 жыл бұрын

HP’s compromise on that is HP+ - they are allowing use of third party carts if you opt out.

@Victoria-kk3ez 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You for your review! So useful and very informative. Great video. ☺️

@bushrasdiy2265 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question about this printer can it prints a glossy white paper

@sveneichler1489 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this interesting Review! I´m thinking about buying this Printer, but i was uncertain. After your Review, i think this Multifunction Printer fits for my needs. There aren´t many Reviews for this Printer on KZfaq. So far i use a Canon Printer and an Epson Scanner, but never had a Multifunction Printer. By the way, your Girls look lovely!😍 Greetings from Germany!

@Britgirl58 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - extremely thorough and easy to understand.

@spsblue 2 жыл бұрын

This prints nicely. I do not like the paper tray and the photo tray. I would like a way to remove the photo tray. I purchased this printer as part of a cartridge return, while talking to and HP customer service rep. It does not have a fax, which I presumed it had while talking to HP.

@mrsmalal 4 ай бұрын

I wonder if anyone would know how to print a page that has two sides and I want all printed on the front and back of a page?

@darleenshaffer3697 7 ай бұрын

what happens if u run out of ink during printing

@kristinarobertson6764 2 жыл бұрын

Do you HAVE to install and use HP+ with this printer?

@Tim921 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Do you know how to view the page count on this printer? Thank you.

@sandydenamartinez6856 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u for this video. I’m think of purchasing this printer, is this particular printer good for a small home business?

@AK84-24 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a great tutorial!

@gloriagene0 Жыл бұрын

Can you use watercolor paper

@YPSNagid 2 жыл бұрын

So I heard your say last printers would be better for infrequent users (like myself that gets tired of paying a monthly charge when I'm hardly using my HP). So, I normally print B&W with minor color documents such as short ebooks/FYI to myself prints to have on hand or business documents. So you have a suggestion for an inexpensive color laser printer?

@LonSeidman 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t looked at one in quite awhile but HP and brother both have affordable models. You might get a little more toner longevity out of the Brothers

@YPSNagid 2 жыл бұрын

@@LonSeidman Thank you

@amygonzalez6685 Жыл бұрын

Hi great informative videos. A Trouble shooting question? How do I clear … display window says to add paper into photo tray. I don’t want to print photo paper.

@NTSCuser 2 жыл бұрын

The thing with subscriptions is once they've got you hooked the cost tends to rise exponentially over time.

@LonSeidman 2 жыл бұрын

Instant ink’s pricing has been fairly stable since it began.

@zianeeransom5120 9 ай бұрын

What are all the types of photo paper can you use on this printer?

@cherisemattera1103 Жыл бұрын

If you print on the back of the photo, is that considered 2 pages in instant ink?

@arch1107 2 жыл бұрын

at 250 dollars is abit expensive, but the flatbed scanner and the automatic feeder are nice features to have, tbh i would forget it prints and use it to scan documents

@michellepeters8723 Жыл бұрын

Do you know the version of this that doesn't have the document feeder? I am interested in that but after searching, I can't find it.

@808rocker808 2 жыл бұрын

Great thorough review thank you

@DJGeek 2 жыл бұрын

what is a good laser printer?

@DarthVader1977 2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@charlessd 2 жыл бұрын

Can I connect this to my mac book pro with a cable?

@sprocketdog6303 2 жыл бұрын

Do you like this better than the HP office jet 9015?

@fredrickwhyte4124 2 жыл бұрын

very good review

@dennisthrush2835 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to do 2 sided 4x6 printing from an Android phone and from a computer?

@sherinamarie87 2 жыл бұрын

How to print a label sticker for priority mail

@hgresseau 2 жыл бұрын

Very thorough 👍

@jaminejedly3297 2 жыл бұрын

Can you enlarge on this printer?

@Loveisus1984 2 жыл бұрын

I am on my second exchange on this printer. Just received the new one yesterday and still the very same issue. When printing from photo tray, the colors are completely off. When printing from regular paper tray, the colors are accurate. I have spent hours on the phone with HP and still no resolution. They are sending me a new color ink cartridge and say that should do the trick. Makes no sense to me. If that was indeed the case then the photos would be off printing from both trays. I have wasted more photo paper on test prints than i'd like to admit. This has been a complete disappointment for any kind of photo printing. Does anyone have a clue as to why this is happening? And twice no less. Seems like a hardware issue...

@MariaZorro 2 жыл бұрын

Can you also scan documents through the ADF?

@Kreationsbykiaj Жыл бұрын

I love instant ink...I use it for my current printer and never run out plus I also get alot of months free by referring ppl to subscribe to instant ink

@GadgetAddict 2 жыл бұрын

I hate printers. I have nothing else to say 🙈🤣

@northerncraftman Жыл бұрын

How long does it take for the ink to dry up?

@breeevian7015 2 жыл бұрын

What is the best all in one printer that will also print good quality photos? I’m looking at the HP Envy 7920e as that what’s available in the U.K. but not sure if the photo print quality will be good, any advice?

@mohdriyas4376 2 жыл бұрын

Envy Inspire printers - 79xx series & 72xx series are great on Photo Quality. Model number varies by countries, replaced with 'xx' in the country of offering.

@kerry7199 7 ай бұрын

Great video thank you.

@volooooo 2 жыл бұрын

How long did it take to print that picture???????????

@alfredotorres3553 2 жыл бұрын

Does it have CCR and PDF.

@thatgirlcarolyn5162 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking for any review that will say whether or not you can scan from the document feeder. Or does it only copy/print from the feeder?

@LonSeidman 2 жыл бұрын

you can scan from the feeder

@mch2359 2 жыл бұрын

Will the thing scan if it is out of ink? Of course it should, but that does no sell ink.

@LonSeidman 2 жыл бұрын

I believe I mentioned this in the video, I removed an ink cartridge and it still scanned

@Bigstevoreno0655 2 жыл бұрын

What's the model # of the printer without the document feeder mounted on top? Your videos are always thorough and very detailed btw.

@empressdoinalot 2 жыл бұрын

HP Inspire 7220e. That's the name in the UK, I don't know if it's different in your part of the world

@renehouse2015 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry Lon, until I see something that exceeds all the capabilities my Epson Artisan 835 offers for photo quality, speed, scanning, duplexing, faxing, wireless printing, and printing photos off my phone, I just can't see myself going backwards. The first thing I look for in these new generation printers is... are they 6-color printers? If not, then there's no reason for me to look any further at them because their photo quality will never touch the photo quality of my Artisan. If they are... then, I'll look at all the other printer capabilities but so far, I haven't come across any printer offering me as much capabilities are the Artisan. Even the new generation of Epson Expressions has reduced the printer's set of capabilities.

@LonSeidman 2 жыл бұрын

Dedicated photo printers will deliver better photos, sure. But stacked up against other multifunctions around its price point this one is much better.

@evandrinks 2 жыл бұрын

Rene, you definitely have a good point about the Epson Artisan series. I also own an Epson Artisan, as well as the HP Envy Photo 7855 and other printers. The photo quality of the Epson Artisan will exceed the quality of any HP home use printer. The photos also have a better print permanence of lasting up to 200 years.

@dstorm7752 2 ай бұрын

I prefer a simple printer cable, and don't want HP Plus because I don't want any sort of ongoing relationship with HP. Also, leaving your credit card with some company is inherently risky.

@craig3240 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is currently filled with photo paper. I don't know how printers function inside. If I want to use A4 paper do I have to take the photo glossy paper out and put in A4s? Or can someone just put A4 paper on top of the glossy paper and get something regularly printed?

@sofiacamacho8117 2 жыл бұрын

can this printer print transparencies films? (like the clear acetate sheets)

@LonSeidman 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it should work ink jet compatible transparencies

@sofiacamacho8117 2 жыл бұрын

@@LonSeidman thank you!

@bardotscloset6999 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a paper catcher?

@Jordan-fo1pm 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can pull it out or keep it in

@dahliaswan6109 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought this printer and it's not printing in color. Not finding any help from HP or online.

@AndreahDavi 2 жыл бұрын

DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH TOP DOOR (COVER) TO OPEN SO THE INK CAN SIMPLY BE CHANGED? iT IS AS IF IT IS JAMMED OR NEEDS A RELEASE BUTTON

@mohdriyas4376 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, hope you figured that out by now. These models have a Front Door & Top Door (needed for actual cartridge replacement). You need to open the front door first, followed by Top Door.

@MrMichaelfalk 2 жыл бұрын

Laser is also best for those who print frequently since the price is much lower pr. print - only buy ink printers is you need large photo-printing...

@vanessaehni4290 2 жыл бұрын

I bought this printer a few months ago. I rarely print anything. (Wish I had watched this video before I bought to get the recommendation to buy a laser.) I have hardly used it - almost not at all. When I installed it it printed fine. Now the I can hardly see any ink on my paper and the ink display says they are half full! Not sure how to fix this. Ideas?

@carolanderson578 6 ай бұрын

This is exactly my problem!!! I need a human to tell me how to fix this !!!!!

@kazzarden70 8 ай бұрын

Tack!

@LonSeidman 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the Super Thanks!!

@Jkauppa 2 жыл бұрын

print chips in cd printers

@ramonamgutierrez180 2 жыл бұрын

I just got this printer… the only problems I’m having is buying the right photo paper I just got the everyday photo paper & it smeared for some reason .. can anyone tell me which one is the right one ? I’d appreciate it 🥹

@SMEGROUPAU Жыл бұрын

👍

@sodd1000 Ай бұрын

Very limp wrist at 10:34.

@GotWire 2 жыл бұрын

printers cost way way too much for ink!!!

@DarthVader1977 2 жыл бұрын

too*

@NopWorks 2 жыл бұрын

With so much pain points, not just ink cost but also error-prone experience, I'm still surprised nobody new has yet to come in and compete with Big Inks already.

@ceesmith Жыл бұрын

I don't know what HP have done with the Envy series but this is as ugly as sin. My Envy 5640 has a nice big colour screen and looks like a Ferrari compared to this thing and it is 5 years old.