Hewlett Packard DeskJet 940c InkJet Printer

Pros: Reliable, Common Inkjet Cartridges, Versatile
Cons: None

I purchased this product four years ago to go with a new computer, and it has been working well ever since. I have replaced the cartridges several times, using actual HP cartridges, some knock-offs, and cartridges I refilled myself. All worked fine, although the "low ink level" light was on permanently when using the cartridges I refilled myself. I also spilled some ink while using these cartridges - but the printer kept working. I have used regular paper, photo paper, stationery, and envelopes - all worked well.

The printer using a standard cord to connect to an electrical outlet, and can connect to your computer either via a printer cable or USB cable. I use the printer cable, and have had good results.

Print quality is good, even with photos. "Did your camera take those?" said the amazed mother. When my computer was running Fedora Core 3 Linux as its operating system, there was a problem with easily visible lines appearing in all color printouts, but this seems to have been fixed with Core 4.

All in all, I have found this an excellent printer.

Pros: Nice photos. Good speed.
Cons: Cheaply made. Can easily break permanently.

I have owned this printer for about a year. I have been very happy with speed and and print quality, however, the printer has reached end of life due to the cheap plastic fingers that help guide the paper being broken off, even though the printer was used very rarely.

If you view the printer from the front as it is printing, you can see three black plastic fingers ( one on the left, one in the middle, one on the right ) that help to guide the paper.
These finger broke off on three separate occasions due to paper jamming. Now that the fingers are gone, jamming is unavoidable.

Pros: cancel button; speed; quality of printing
Cons: paper jams sometimes, but easy to fix

The hp deskjet 940c is the best printer I could have bought for college. The cancel button is a miracle in and of itself-- it works instantaneously rather than waiting until the printer is done printing a page. With the three ink settings-- draft, normal, and best-- I can print anything from papers to website info to digital prints quickly and easily (and the photos are of surprisingly good quality!) Not to mention that printing on "Draft" makes the ink last so much longer. Paper jams do happen sometimes, but they are so easy to fix thanks to the easy-open compartment on the very back of the printer. All in all, a great buy.

I bought this printer to go with our new computer, it runs quietly and efficiently.We have never had a paper jam. The photo quality print is excellent. We love it and we would buy another one if we needed to.

I have this printer at work and liked it so much I retired my Lexmark and bought one for home. Excellent computer interface, no paper jams after 1500 print jobs. Gotta love that kind of quality.

Bought to interface with webtv and it works great!!! So quiet, I have to check and see if its printing!! I have had not a single problem.

good product, good color on photo print out. However paper jamm once in while (When the page is coming out). You can stop a print job on a touch of a button. CANADA.

I bought this printer for $130.00 and threw it in the trash two days later. Yes, it prints awesome....when it prints without paper jam or software flaws. I have worked with many printers and I could not get this one to perform adequately. Do your homework before buying the HP deskjet 940. Bottom line - you get what you pay for.

Overall, the value to price ratio is quite good. However, the replacement cartridges are prohibitively expensive, like those used in other brands of printers.