Richard F.
I got this printer to replace a really old HP960 printer. The 960 was built like a tank-but getting hard to find ink at a reasonable price. It was really slow too. I dont print photos or a lot of high quality business material, just wanted a low cost, decent color printer. This 8210 fit the bill well. It prints good quality color pages and costs under 100 bucks. I had no problem finding replacement ink cartridges, no "buggy" driver problems. I use the printer in the most basic mode; hard-wired with a USB cable [not using WiFi] and do not use the front "easy access USB port" which is intended to print certain files directly from a USB memory stick. It does ship with ink cartridges installed, but they seems to be only for initial set-up, and last for about 100 pages. They are specifically marked "Setup Cartridge - Not For Sale or Resale. Intended for single use only." This is the only reason I can see that some reviews say its hard to find cartridges. The HP 952 cartridges are easy to find right here on Amazon. It is much larger than the old 960 printer, so I had to rearrange some things to make room for it. This was a minor issue for me, but if you are pressed for space, it could affect your installation. I hope this printer lasts 12+ years like old 960 did.
