The F2280 Deskjet from HP is designed for users looking for an affordable and easy to use the all-in-one printer. It is multifunctional which means that whether you are photocopying books, scanning images or printing documents, the HP Deskjet F2280 stands out good.
With a low cost of HP Deskjet F2280 Ink Cartridges, the printer is quite affordable and easy to use. HP printers are known for their reliability and are built to last for a long. It is quite disappointing to know that the printer lacks a display screen and is in turn controlled by a certain number of buttons and warning lights. These warning lights appear when there is low ink in the cartridge. The advantage of this printer is, that it can be accommodated in a room easily as it occupies less space.
The printing is excellent and has no quality deterioration. But the colour graphics and photographs print quality are not the best and images suffer from contrast and fading issues. The printing speed is not impressive at all, the scanning and photocopying is further slow as compared to printing. There is no network functionality attached to the printer.
Advantages:- The scanner produces clear images and documents with no signs of quality deterioration
- Impressive print quality with text documents looking sharp regardless of the font size
- Slow printing, scanning and photocopying speed
- No memory card reader or Wi-Fi added to the printer
The compatible HP Deskjet F2280 Ink Cartridges are:
- HP 21 (C9351AE) Ink Cartridges
- HP 22 (C9352AE) Ink Cartridges
Conclusion:
The HP Deskjet F2280 printer is not at all bad for using it at home for printing, scanning and photocopying purposes. One can benefit from the low cost of HP Deskjet F2280 Ink Cartridges. On the whole, the HP Deskjet F2280 printer is a multifunctional printer and quite easy to use. It is affordable, reliable and will definitely withstand the test of time, making it good for use.
Before you proceed for replacing or cleaning a print cartridge, you should know the part names and method for how to handle these print cartridges. Here are some steps describing the process for handling and checking the estimated ink level of the cartridges:
The cartridge part names:- Copper-coloured contacts
- Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing)
- Ink nozzles under tape
Hold the HP Deskjet F2280 ink cartridges by their black plastic sides, with the label on the top. Do not touch the copper coloured contacts or the ink nozzles.
NOTE: Handle the print cartridges carefully. Dropping or jarring the cartridges may cause temporary printing problems or even permanent damage to the cartridges.
Check the estimated ink levelYou can easily keep a check on the ink supply level to determine how soon you might need to replace a print cartridge. The ink supply level shows an estimate amount of ink remaining in the print cartridges. Actual ink levels may vary.
NOTE: If the print cartridges were used before being installed in the product, or have been refilled, the estimated ink levels on the level tab may be inaccurate or unavailable.
NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is used for the printing process in a number of ways, including in initialization process, which prepares the product and the cartridges for printing, and also in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. In addition to this, some residual ink is left in the HP Deskjet F2280 ink cartridge after it is used. For more information refer its manual.
To check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software- In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to Print settings and then click Printer Toolbox.
NOTE: You can also open the printer toolbox from the print properties dialog box. In the print properties dialog box, click the Features tab and then click the printer service button. The printer Toolbox will appear - Click the estimated ink level tab.
The estimated ink levels for the print cartridges appear