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HP 1040 Inkjet Fax

Written by Vikram Chand

Monday, 17 July 2006

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4 out of 5 Stars

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HP 1040 Inkjet Fax

Does photos, like a charm...

A few weeks ago our old Xerox 470CX fax machine died and we got this brand new HP 1040 fax machine to replace it.

I had done some research on prospective fax machines candidates on Epinions for recommendations and lowest prices. As a result we found the lowest price at a Staples store a couple blocks from us. The main reason for our purchase of this machine was that my boss wanted a good fax machine for the lowest price possible. This HP 1040 also provides us a lot more benefits over our older Xerox.

DESIGN & CONTROLS :
One of the features we like about this unit is its compact size; we saved a lot of room on the desk where we placed it. All the buttons are clearly labeled and regular sized so they are easy to find and use. The button positions were obviously very different from the Xerox but we quickly got used to it. Actually, I had to get used to it first and teach everyone else how to us it. The “Scan & Fax Mode” and “Silent Mode” buttons are the only ones with illumination because the same button is used to turn the features on and off. All other buttons are black and non-illuminated except for the “Start/Enter” and “Cancel” buttons.

There is a one line 16 character LCD panel which displays the date and time when the fax is not in use and the status of a transmission when in use. It will also display the caller-id of the incoming fax. When sending a fax, it will display the name and number of the recipient if you are using stored number or just the number.

This unit also has a wired handset unlike the older Xerox 470CX. This will help us answer if someone dials the fax number instead of our phone line number. The paper feeder can hold only 50 pages unlike our older one which could hold 100. This is not a problem as we refill the paper tray every evening. This unit supports Legal and Letter sized paper. The paper tray is located at the back of the unit so it is out of the way but still easily reachable. It would have been better if the paper feeder/tray was on the bottom as there are less jams; this feature is available in most HP printers.

The HP 1040 only takes one ink cartridge so it is even better for us. The HP 20 ink cartridge gets the job done perfectly or at least what we need it for. It costs about $30 at Staples, but if you buy remanufactured the price is a lot lower (sometimes at half price).

The speed dial feature is a little different from the Xerox, but it is very useful. You can store up to 80 numbers on the speed dial; each entry can store the number and a brief description. To send a fax to a number on your speed dial, just press and hold the single digit number for about two seconds. For double digits, you have to press the “Speed Dial” or “#” key and the number and the “Start/Enter” button.

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