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HP Deskjet 842c

HP Deskjet 842c
alaScore 74

20 reviews

Feb, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 reviews of HP Deskjet 842c. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the noise and design. The size and reliability also get good views, whereas the performance and usability get mixed views.

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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 842c is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for HP Deskjet 842c

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of HP Deskjet 842c from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the noise and size. The performance and reliability also get good feedback, but there are some mixed opinions about the usability.

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

Feb, 2025

Expert review by (pcworld.com)

HP Deskjet 842C Color Inkjet 600x1200dpi 8ppm

 

WHAT'S HOT: The DeskJet 842C isn't a dazzler, but it makes a solid, respectable choice. This competent, somewhat slow printer with a price of $119 produces text at 2.6 ppm and graphics at 0.5 ppm. On regular paper, it turns out readable black text and...

The competent, somewhat slow DeskJet 842C turns out readable black text. However, other inexpensive printers offer better performance and similar quality.

Oct, 2000

Expert review by (pcworld.com)

HP DeskJet 842C

 

Performance is rather slow and output quality is a bit mixed.

Go with the 842C if you are committed to buying an HP and can't afford to spend more than $150. However, other inexpensive printers offer better performance and similar quality.

Oct, 2000

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