HP Deskjet 6980dt

87 reviews

Feb, 2025

Positive
performance (38)
usability (24)
price (12)
print quality (6)
paper handling (4)

Negative
reliability (10)
noise (2)
control panel (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 87 reviews of HP Deskjet 6980dt. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the ink consumption and print quality. The price and usability are also appreciated. There are some mixed comments about the size and design. Many are critical about the control panel and noise.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Deskjet 6980dt is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of HP Deskjet 6980dt from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the usability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for HP Deskjet 6980dt

alaTest has collected and analyzed 71 user reviews of HP Deskjet 6980dt from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the ink consumption and print quality. The price and usability are also appreciated, but many are negative about the noise and durability. Comments about the size and design are different.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by (pcmag.com)

HP Deskjet 6980dt

The paper handling itself is enough to earn this printer a place on your short list. The 6980dt comes with both a 150-sheet and a 250-sheet tray. That gives it a total 400-sheet input capacity, which is a lot for an ink jet. It also has the ability to...

Direct printing from cameras. Two input trays with total 400-sheet capacity. Duplexer. Wired and wireless network support

Slow performance

The HP Deskjet 6980dt is a little slow, but it's loaded with features, including a duplexer and a network connection.

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Best Printer I Ever Got

I actually bought the non DT verison of this printer because it was slightly cheaper and I didn't see any difference other than it was smaller. When I was looking for a printer I wanted something that was built for printing and printing fast. If you...

Excellent speed ; Easy installion ; Alot of settings ; Plays nice with xp or vista x86 or x64 ; Wifi is great and has web UI ; Minimal moment when printing ; Reliable ; Pretty long ink life (I have yet to change the ink cartridge since I've bought this...

No external display ; No external print setting controls ; Wireless setup doesn't have auto detect (because there's no external display!) ; Paper holder is troublesome, but it's workable

Dec, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

HP Desktop 6980dt

Owned for 3 months. Wireless setup with Linksys WRT54GS worked great without problems. Receives signal strength 5 of 5 -Printer is located 75 feet from Linksys AP (also 1 floor higher than Linksys router). Suggest assigning a static IP to printer if...

Works great with Vista Ultimate 64 bit. WiFi wireless 802.11g/b allows sharing with multiple PCs, Automatic duplexing feature saves paper. Printing via bluetooth adapter (sold separately-uses usb port) works great for printing from my Treo 700P. Fast...

High price of ink cartridge refills. Automatic duplexing slows printing time a little ; Green Signal strength indicators no longer on front of printer like HP 6840 printer (only hardcopy available via HP report page button located on front panel)

Oct, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

HP Deskjet 6980dt C8972A Up to 36 ppm Up to 4800 optimized dpi Wireless InkJet Personal Color Printer

Newegg again was over the top with their shipping!!!

This printer is absolutely wonderful. The Wi-Fi is a must for your home network. For being an inkjet it is relatively quite and the printing is very fast. Really easy to set up on my network and worked great with my wifes lap-top that had windows...

None at all

Sep, 2007

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