Pitney Bowes W680 Ink
AddressRight W680 Ink Cartridges

Pitney Bowes W680 Printer Review

The Pitney Bowes AddressRight W680 color inkjet printer fills a specific niche for offices of all size. It is designed for printing names and addresses on media such as envelopes at a very fast rate, much faster than a typical office machine. The device can produce up to 9,000 mail pieces in an hour. The W680 differs from the W660 with the capability of color output, though this will increase the overall cost of Pitney Bowes W680 printer ink.

The W680 has a compact footprint of 16.2 inches by 21.7 inches, with a height of 14.7 inches. It weighs 44.11 pounds, so it may require a bit of help when moving it around. One of the main limitations of the unit is a lack of USB or ethernet support, as it includes only a parallel and serial connection. This could be a problem for newer PCs, which often lack these ports, but a USB adapter could certainly be used.

The system drivers support most modern versions of Windows, and allow the device to be controlled from most any software as easily as a standard printer. The SmartMailer software included with the machine provides a platform for organizing and maintaining address lists, and sending them easily to the unit, and the manufacturer offers more advanced programs as well.

Being an inkjet model, there is a potential for high printer ink costs, but AddressRight W680 ink cartridges are actually very affordable. This is especially true of compatible AddressRight W680 ink, which comes at a lower price than OEM versions. The unit uses one color and one black Pitney Bowes W680 ink cartridge, but it can operate on only black when color is not needed.

The W680 is not only a very capable machine that will increase productivity when it comes to envelope addressing, but it can be found for very affordable prices, as can the Pitney Bowes W680 ink. If buyers don't mind the restrictions of a parallel and serial connection, it is a good value.