Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 720C review

Only the CorelDraw test showed a remaining weakness in the DeskJet 720C's 600dpi print engine: fine lines and black on white curves are not as smooth as on printers with resolutions of 1,200dpi or higher. Ultimately, if best possible text quality and fine line drawing are important, the Lexmark 7200 (reviewed issue 40, p168) is the better option.

HP's PhotoREt II technology is compelling. It's fast, produces great results and, in the form of the 720C, it's now available in a very affordable package. For smoothly-shaded business graphics and photographs, the 720C is an extremely good buy.

Author: Barry Plows