OMax Friends & Family Dec 14th (Deals Listed Here)

[Google11]

Originally posted by: Chucko

Originally posted by: Hummercash
which printer is better... the HP DJ5550 or the HP PS7150???

I convinced my mom to get a new printer tomorrow and want to hear what others have to say about these 2 printers... mostly for standard use w/ the occasional printing of a photo.

TIA.


.//chris

Both printers are very similar they both offer the same print dpi. Although they have different features and are bundled with different ink cartridges. These printers take the No. 56 Black, No. 57 Color, and No. 58 Photo. The deskjet 5550 comes with the 56 black and the 57 color, and the 58 is an optional photo cartridge. The photosmart 7150 comes with the 58 photo and the 57 color, the black is optional. The 58 photo gives the printer true Photoret IV printing technology of 1.2 million color, fade resistance of upto 73 years with using HP Premium Plus paper and upto 4800 x 1200 dpi. You swap out the black 56 and photo 58 depending on what type of print jobs you are doing.

These printers hold only two cartridges, and come with a container to keep the spare in to prevent it from drying up. The photosmart 7150 comes with a photo tray for 4x6 paper, that way you don't swap out your papers, the 5550 doesn't offer this. The 5550 is faster and comes with the "better cartridges" for multipurpose printing and the occasional photo. That gift card would buy you the photo cartridge for even better photos as mentioned earlier. Sound like the 5550 would be better for you. Printers have equal quality (dpi and colors) when using the same cartridges, but the 5550 is faster for regular documents.

If you work for a computer retail, BB, OMAX, CC, etc. sign up on www.hpinfolab.com for hp product training and it would make the deal even sweeter. FREE

Also the 7150 has an extra usb port on the front for direct connection and printing with new hp digital cameras, 320, 620, 720, 812, and 850

There are 3 options to connect the 5550 (dont know about the 7xxx series). I has USB 2.0 vs 1.1 , parallel port or use a JetDirect print server and hang it off your network. I havent measured the speed difference between the 3 yet.

 

[Hummercash]

Well, back from OM... I ended up getting the 5550 for $84.79 after tax and before $25 mail in gift card.
Here is what my receipt looks like (if anyone wants to host scans of F&F flyer, receipt and rebate form, lemme know):


...**BUY 1, GET ITEMS FOR $20.00 OFF**
Deskjet 5550 PR...............................129.99
...ORIG:.............................................$149.99
...STORE DISC $OFF.........................-20.00EA

GRP DISC $OFF.................................-50.00


.........79.99 ct........TAX 6.000%.............4.80
...............................TOTAL..................$84.79


So basically I'm getting this printer for $60 after I get my gift card.

You can find the gift card info in the December rebate catalog on the counter of every register (page 23, item 51).


I tried to use staples coupons ($30 off $150 and $20 off $100) but they said that since it was already on sale they couldn't accept them. That's ok though, I plan on going back later tonight or tomorrow to get the photo ink (HP 58 advertised on page 6 of their sunday ad for $24.99) and maybe a USB cable for the printer, plus use staples $10 off $40 or $15 off $75 coupon depending on my final price.

I have an old JetDirect 170x that I might try hooking this up to, but I don't know if this printer will work w/ it (very old JD model). If it doesn't, I'll prolly get the USB cable.

Good Luck to everyone else trying to get in on the F&F deals and thanks for all your input.

Going to set up printer now


.//chris

 

[slydecix]

For those who want the A40 and can't get OM to accept the coupon, there's a better deal out there: Office Depot has it for 250 w/ free 64mb CF card (ends today i think)... just get the 50 off 200 in-store coupon from staples and bring it in there.

Brings it down to $200, w/free CF card. (I bet OD has more of these in stock than OM too).

 

[Google11]

Originally posted by: Elitebull
For those who want the A40 and can't get OM to accept the coupon, there's a better deal out there: Office Depot has it for 250 w/ free 64mb CF card (ends today i think)... just get the 50 off 200 in-store coupon from staples and bring it in there.

Brings it down to $200, w/free CF card. (I bet OD has more of these in stock than OM too).

I have thrown out the old Sunday ads. Where can I get the Staples 50 off 200 instore coupon?

 

[JEDI]

How did u get a $20 discount??

Originally posted by: Hummercash
Well, back from OM... I ended up getting the 5550 for $84.79 after tax and before $25 mail in gift card.
Here is what my receipt looks like (if anyone wants to host scans of F&F flyer, receipt and rebate form, lemme know):


...**BUY 1, GET ITEMS FOR $20.00 OFF**
Deskjet 5550 PR...............................129.99
...ORIG:.............................................$149.99
...STORE DISC $OFF.........................-20.00EA

GRP DISC $OFF.................................-50.00


.........79.99 ct........TAX 6.000%.............4.80
...............................TOTAL..................$84.79

 

[Hummercash]

Originally posted by: XFILE
How did u get a $20 discount??

i don't know, all the registers automatically did it whenever someone purchased a 5550 (my friend did it on a different register while i was doing mine).


.//chris