I've been delighted with many HP products over the last 30 years (I
still have my first HP calculator), but this photo paper is just
hideous. I bought a 100-sheet pack for use with my Canon Pixma printer,
which produces lovely photos on a variety of vendors' papers.
But when it comes to HP "Everyday" Photo Paper, I've experimented with a variety of printer settings to see if I can come up with an acceptable combination, but to no avail.
In a nutshell, the paper's surface seems to resist, rather than attract, ink. A photo printed on this paper takes forever to dry, and when it does, it has a grainy, blotchy appearance, worse than any other photo paper I've ever used.
I'm a frugal person, so the step I took just before writing this review -- tossing more than half this package into recycling -- was not taken lightly. I suggest you avoid purchasing this paper.
But when it comes to HP "Everyday" Photo Paper, I've experimented with a variety of printer settings to see if I can come up with an acceptable combination, but to no avail.
In a nutshell, the paper's surface seems to resist, rather than attract, ink. A photo printed on this paper takes forever to dry, and when it does, it has a grainy, blotchy appearance, worse than any other photo paper I've ever used.
I'm a frugal person, so the step I took just before writing this review -- tossing more than half this package into recycling -- was not taken lightly. I suggest you avoid purchasing this paper.
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I was so excited in waiting for this photo paper: The HP Everyday
Photo Paper and being semi-gross of 8x10. BUT was a total disappointed,
annoyance & out-rage because my New HP printer which had NO
previous problems as it accepted & had not jammed up with using any
other kind of photo paper. However I must have made over a dozen times
in trying to use this HP Everyday Photo Paper but for each time I
attempted. The Photo paper would clearly get jammed up inside the
rollers OR when I got lucky and the photo paper did not get all jammed
up, BUT instead this photo paper would not even be accepted into my
printer.
I think for starters one of the biggest problems is that perhaps this photo paper is even much lighter in wt. then even a regular piece of white water just for documents. And secondly, I would not even consider this paper to be semi-gross. It has NO gross to it at all. This is the ONLY Photo paper that I ever had any problems with. I will also add that at first I thought the problem was with my
new HP printer, so after hours of trying to get the jammed up torn paper out.
Then I tried this same paper with my much older printer which is the HP PhotoSmart 4400., BUT again this photo paper jammed up even my older printer. BUT I gave it my best attempt.
MY advice would be unless your one whom likes to take on a challenge you are not going to win as well as you don't mind jamming up your printer rather older or new. Take my word: DON'T waste your money just to save on the sale & free shipping. I found the exact same thing as the customer in Seattle, not matter what setting I select I just get a blotchy result. Yes, paper may be optimized for use with a corresponding brand of printer, but you should at least be able to get usable prints. Kodak paper works beautifully in my Canon Pixma.I bought this primarily for the price! It is a great buy for 100 sheets of photo paper. I was hoping to print some large photos for framing and hanging on the wall, and needed large photo paper. I like the 8.5x11 since it is easy to work with and fits the printer perfectly, it is hard to find a frame (other than document frame) for this paper, but I found a nice document one at Walmart that looks really nice (most photo frames are 8x10. I put these in the printer (HP OfficeJet 8600), and printed my photos from iPhoto on my Mac, when I printed I selected HP Photo Paper for the paper type and hit print. It took the printer about 2 minutes to print the entire page of full color (borderless), and for a test I ran my finger across the page, nothing came off and the paper was dry when it came out of the printer and there was no smearing (make sure you use proper settings or you might get smearing or wetness). The print looked amazing and after framing it and hanging it, I am very happy! Every printer is different, so be sure to make sure your printer supports photo paper and that you choose the right settings for photo paper when you print your document or image. I highly recommend this and you can not find a better buy for Full size Photo Paper I have used this HP paper for a long time and just ordered 6 more packs. The stores I shop in New York City are always out of it so I went on line to Amazon and ordered it. It was shipped out very fast and postage paid by Amazon. It is a good semi-gloss paper and the right weight for all the cards that I make with it. It holds the ink tight and it dries instantly and the color is beautiful. Some papers change the color but this one looks like what you have on your screen and even sharper. You will be happy with it. Everyone must be happy since it is always sold out. I would recommend this paper for people who need to print quick references, let's say, for drawing purposes. It has done a good job for me for a cheap price. The reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I received semi-glossy paper and not glossy, as it states in the title. Besides that, I see no more cons. That paper is VERY good with my Canon ip4820, prints are very photo like and main think is I don't see any dots on my pictures. Kodak paper ($11.90) leaves ugly dots all over the picture. Additionally color reproduction is better on HP paper. Very happy with it. Look - if you want to print an heirloom to pass down through the generations, this is not the paper. If you need cheap paper -- becuase your children don't write down their homework and tell you at 9:50p.m. the night before that they need a picture of themselves for class, never to be returned -- this is the paper for you!After more than 2000 case covers on different printers (HP) have never had a single problem. Great product at great price. Even photos are fine for my needs. Pros: cheap, does the job, good for EVERYDAY photo or paper presentation
Cons: sometimes it is a trouble to recognize the photo surface
It is really funny to see a lot of bad review, especially from the people who used non HP printer. It is a good paper but for ITS PURPOSE, and the purpose is not to make a lifetime magnificent photo - it is an everyday photo paper, if you want to keep it for the long time - laminate it.
I found it very helpful for presentation purposes - it's thick and heavy and makes a very sharp image. If you need to make a photo, but not willing to keep it for the long time - it is the product what you are looking for. It is also helpful to make flash cards, cheat sheets, instruction sheet especially if it will be laminated later. I have used plenty of photo paper even no name brands, but this is the worst I have ever purchased and the most expensive. The paper will not feed thru, just keep jamming my printer. I had planned to print and give some photos at Christmas gifts. Didn't happen. I have been able to print 3 sheets so far and have messed up more than 10. I won't be using this because it wastes time and is very frustrating unjamming paper. I certainly do not want it to mess up my printer. (The printer was set for this type paper.) I ordered thirty or forty boxes of this paper in the spring of 2010 and got exactly what I wanted. When I ordered it in November of 2010 it was not the same! If you can use gloss paper this may work for you., but if you think you are buying semi-gloss (as described) you will be disappointed. This paper was semi-gloss in early 2010 but what you get now is definitely gloss! It is even labeled "GLOSS." I am returning my entire November order (forty boxes). What a waste of time and energy.
I think for starters one of the biggest problems is that perhaps this photo paper is even much lighter in wt. then even a regular piece of white water just for documents. And secondly, I would not even consider this paper to be semi-gross. It has NO gross to it at all. This is the ONLY Photo paper that I ever had any problems with. I will also add that at first I thought the problem was with my
new HP printer, so after hours of trying to get the jammed up torn paper out.
Then I tried this same paper with my much older printer which is the HP PhotoSmart 4400., BUT again this photo paper jammed up even my older printer. BUT I gave it my best attempt.
MY advice would be unless your one whom likes to take on a challenge you are not going to win as well as you don't mind jamming up your printer rather older or new. Take my word: DON'T waste your money just to save on the sale & free shipping. I found the exact same thing as the customer in Seattle, not matter what setting I select I just get a blotchy result. Yes, paper may be optimized for use with a corresponding brand of printer, but you should at least be able to get usable prints. Kodak paper works beautifully in my Canon Pixma.I bought this primarily for the price! It is a great buy for 100 sheets of photo paper. I was hoping to print some large photos for framing and hanging on the wall, and needed large photo paper. I like the 8.5x11 since it is easy to work with and fits the printer perfectly, it is hard to find a frame (other than document frame) for this paper, but I found a nice document one at Walmart that looks really nice (most photo frames are 8x10. I put these in the printer (HP OfficeJet 8600), and printed my photos from iPhoto on my Mac, when I printed I selected HP Photo Paper for the paper type and hit print. It took the printer about 2 minutes to print the entire page of full color (borderless), and for a test I ran my finger across the page, nothing came off and the paper was dry when it came out of the printer and there was no smearing (make sure you use proper settings or you might get smearing or wetness). The print looked amazing and after framing it and hanging it, I am very happy! Every printer is different, so be sure to make sure your printer supports photo paper and that you choose the right settings for photo paper when you print your document or image. I highly recommend this and you can not find a better buy for Full size Photo Paper I have used this HP paper for a long time and just ordered 6 more packs. The stores I shop in New York City are always out of it so I went on line to Amazon and ordered it. It was shipped out very fast and postage paid by Amazon. It is a good semi-gloss paper and the right weight for all the cards that I make with it. It holds the ink tight and it dries instantly and the color is beautiful. Some papers change the color but this one looks like what you have on your screen and even sharper. You will be happy with it. Everyone must be happy since it is always sold out. I would recommend this paper for people who need to print quick references, let's say, for drawing purposes. It has done a good job for me for a cheap price. The reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I received semi-glossy paper and not glossy, as it states in the title. Besides that, I see no more cons. That paper is VERY good with my Canon ip4820, prints are very photo like and main think is I don't see any dots on my pictures. Kodak paper ($11.90) leaves ugly dots all over the picture. Additionally color reproduction is better on HP paper. Very happy with it. Look - if you want to print an heirloom to pass down through the generations, this is not the paper. If you need cheap paper -- becuase your children don't write down their homework and tell you at 9:50p.m. the night before that they need a picture of themselves for class, never to be returned -- this is the paper for you!After more than 2000 case covers on different printers (HP) have never had a single problem. Great product at great price. Even photos are fine for my needs. Pros: cheap, does the job, good for EVERYDAY photo or paper presentation
Cons: sometimes it is a trouble to recognize the photo surface
It is really funny to see a lot of bad review, especially from the people who used non HP printer. It is a good paper but for ITS PURPOSE, and the purpose is not to make a lifetime magnificent photo - it is an everyday photo paper, if you want to keep it for the long time - laminate it.
I found it very helpful for presentation purposes - it's thick and heavy and makes a very sharp image. If you need to make a photo, but not willing to keep it for the long time - it is the product what you are looking for. It is also helpful to make flash cards, cheat sheets, instruction sheet especially if it will be laminated later. I have used plenty of photo paper even no name brands, but this is the worst I have ever purchased and the most expensive. The paper will not feed thru, just keep jamming my printer. I had planned to print and give some photos at Christmas gifts. Didn't happen. I have been able to print 3 sheets so far and have messed up more than 10. I won't be using this because it wastes time and is very frustrating unjamming paper. I certainly do not want it to mess up my printer. (The printer was set for this type paper.) I ordered thirty or forty boxes of this paper in the spring of 2010 and got exactly what I wanted. When I ordered it in November of 2010 it was not the same! If you can use gloss paper this may work for you., but if you think you are buying semi-gloss (as described) you will be disappointed. This paper was semi-gloss in early 2010 but what you get now is definitely gloss! It is even labeled "GLOSS." I am returning my entire November order (forty boxes). What a waste of time and energy.
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