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(More customer reviews)The C5180 is like most all-in-ones -- it saves a lot of desk space, but can't do everything equally well. It's best used as a home copier and printer. As a scanner, it's only average.
Using HP's new inexpensive 6 color "02" ink, it produces gorgeous photo prints when you use photo inkjet paper. Text on plain paper is a little soft and not as black as I'd like. You really need to use HP's new Advanced everyday paper and photo paper products to get good results.
The C5180 also installs a great suite of software for Mac OS X. It's the most Mac-like printer and scanner software I've used (I've also used Canon and Epson printers/scanners).
The only bad thing about this unit relates to the scanner. The noisy scanner produces so-so results, with a lot of noise at higher resolutions. The scanner doesn't have any descreening functions, so any magazine scans look crummy. The auto color correct is really aggresive and usually introduces more color problems than it solves. Unfortunately, you can't scan with Mac OS X's Image Capture - you have to use HPs scanner softare. It does have a neat feature than you can scan directly to a memory card, so no computer is needed. The included OCR software is mostly worthless. I couldn't get it translate any white text on a black background or normal type at small point sizes.
So in a nutshell:
PROS
-Inexpensive, individual ink cartridges
-Great photo prints with HP photo paper
-LCD makes printing directly from memory card very easy
-Ability to scan directly to memory card
-Compact size
-Great Mac-like software
-Terrific home copier
CONS
-So-so scan quality
-Scanner software missing features
-Noisy scanner mechanism
-Crummy OCR software
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HP Photosmart C5180 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier (#Q8220A)The HP Photosmart C5180 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, and Copier can help increase the productivity of your business. This stylish multi-function unit works incredibly fast and prints, scans and copies with true-to-life color that gives your documents an edge.Extremely versatile and convenient, the C5180 gives you the option of printing laser-quality documents and lab-quality photos without a computer using memory cards, USB flash memory drive, and a large, easy-to-read 2.4-inch color image display. It's a worthwhile investment for any growing business or individual who wants the option to print photos at home.Fast Speeds and High-Quality Results The stylish C5180 combines fast speeds with high-quality results. For instance, it prints a 4 x 6-inch photo in as fast as 12 seconds from the automated 4 x 6-inch tray, while six-ink printing with HP Vivera Inks produces rich and realistic photos that resist fading for generations. The C5180 also offers print speeds of up to 32 pages per minute (ppm) in black and white and up to 31 ppm in color.
The efficiently designed individual ink cartridges allow you to replace only the ink colors used-- a money-saving function that's ideal for high-volume workgroups. In addition, the HP Photosmart Express button makes completing the digital photography experience fast and easy by letting you view, print, share and save in seconds. At the same time, HP Photosmart Premier software makes it easy to edit, organize, print, share, archive and create photo projects, giving you all kinds of creative options to enhance your business. High Resolution For Vivid Documents and Photos Designed to give you numerous options, the C5180 lets you make color and black and white copies, or print landscapes and other panoramic images in any size up to 8.5 x 24 inches, with or without borders. Troubleshoot any problems by using the 2.4-inch QVGA color image display that adjusts for optimal viewing from any angle so you can select, rotate, crop, zoom and remove red-eye directly from the display without using a computer. When it's time to print, enjoy vivid, eye-catching images, photos, and copies thanks to high resolutions of 4,800 optimized dots per inch (dpi) for photos, 2,400 x 2,400 dpi optical resolution for scans, and up to 4,800 x 1,200 dpi for color copying. Easy and Versatile Operation With the C5180, you won't have to worry about struggling to complete your jobs. This system features an intuitive control panel and convenient one-touch buttons that are easy to use. For additional flexibility, you can take advantage of memory card slots compatible with CompactFlash, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital, Media Stick, Memory Stick Duo and XD-Picture Cards.
What's in the box HP Photosmart C5180 Printer, HP 02 Black Ink Cartridge (16 ml), HP 02 Cyan Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 02 Magenta Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 02 Yellow Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 02 Light Cyan Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 02 Light Magenta Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP Photosmart Premier software on CD-ROM, setup guide, basics guide, power supply, power cord
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