HP OfficeJet L7780 - Time to replace?

[niceguy250]

To start off, I make commercial real estate marketing packages for a brokerage, so we need high quality maps and photos. I inherited the tech responsibilities by default because I'm the "young guy". I apologize if I'm not using the right terms, but hopefully somebody can help me despite this.

Our office's networked OfficeJet L7780 All-In-One is crapping out on high quality image printing. It's never been a great printer, but now it seems that it's rapidly declining. The quality of printing (dpi) is still sufficient for our needs, but I don't think the cache (if that's the right word) is large enough to print 20-30 photo quality pages. Often times it will print a page, but exclude large chunks of a photo or map. I tried to attach a scanned example, but can't get the file small enough for the forum cap.

We got the printer in 2007 and I think it's lived a good enough life. We have the scanner function taken care of, but still use the all-in-one for copying and faxes. Any suggestions on a replacement? I've heard Brother is a good brand. Price range would be capped at about $350. It would need network capabilities, but not necessarily wifi.

Thank you for reading.

[Big Al]

Sorry, I have not checked this section in a while. If there are too many pixels in the job then the printer will choke on it and not print part of the job. This printer has memory capacity of 64mb plus a 32 mb dimm. Check and see how much memory you have, it should be on the configuration page that you can print out. If memory is not maxed out then more might help. HP printers, except for high end color laser models, are now made in China and I see a lot of quality issues. If you do go to replace this one do your homework. Preferably find someone who has been using the one you want, the way you will use it, and has been using it for a while.
Al