When I bought mine it wouldn't recognize the color cartridge. I even went to HP's website and followed all their procedures on cleaning and installing (it would print using only the black cart, but color was my main reason for buying it). I gave up and returned it for the same model and that one's been fine.

Yes. I had the same issue. HP tech support tried to fix it but couldn't. Eventually they sent me out another cartridge that worked. New cartridge worked fine. Still disappointing that this day in a age a printer company ships its product with defective cartridges

i had that problem and changed the cartridge the first one was bad have have any problems since

I have the same system and have no problem so far...I would recommend that you call or visit Best Buy and/or the Geek Squad with your issue...they are extremely helpful...

Probably. Would need to read up on procedure.

you can scan via the app on the phone

Yes, you need to connect this printer to a wireless network and install HP All-in-One Printer Remote app on your phone to receive the scanned file.

I printed with photo paper with no problem. Maybe try a different type of photo paper.

Make sure in page setup, you have the "paper size" (instead of the 8 1/2 x 11 Letter Size, choose the size photo paper that you have) set correctly and change the "feature" to print on glossy or matte photo paper instead of regular paper

This will print on photo paper made by HP.

Did you set up the Wi-Fi on the printer? If not, you'll have to set that up on the printer's control panel and enter the Wi-Fi password.

As a P.S. to the 1st answer, check out this very recent review of the Canon model that also mentions connecting to wifi after installing via USB by pushing a button on the router...something I'd never think to try!
http://www.digitaltrends.com/printer-reviews/canon-pixma-mx492-review/
Hope this helps...

Suggest you return it and start over installing via wifi. Or you may be better off getting the Canon PIXMA MX 492 all-in-one which is on sale for less than the HP and doesn't do all the wireless background stuff this HP may be doing (downloading software updates, email acct., Printables, etc.) that may be causing your problems. The models seem to be fairly similar otherwise- and the Canon may use less ink, is a little smaller, and weighs less. It also comes in white :) Good luck.

You should if you are able to connect to the WIFI feature. I print pics from my phone for work and have had no problems.

Haven't tried a ipad yet but my surface was very easy. choose the network connection

You will not be able to print on this unit with an iPad.

Never us e and off-brand. Only buy what is made for your printer - even the ones that are refilled by your favorite box store. They gum up and will ruin your printer. I tried it and got the same message. Printer went to the recycler. Couldn't use it any more.

HP has a chip in their cartridge and their sensor won't recognize a no HP cartridge, even if it is a 'refilled' one. The ink is expensive for the HP printers, even at Costco and Wal-Mart.

It's because the printer won't take any other cartridge but HP##the printer spacific is or you are putting the cartridge in wrong. See owners manual!

Yes

No and Yes

The print heads are on each ink cartridge. I use cannon printers. Have been for past 10 years using 3 different printers. I use windows 7 and previous versions of windows.

yes it can

No