HP Photosmart C5280

Reviewed by: jikamens

04-08-08

Duration of ownership: 6 Months

Strengths: lots of features, fast text, easy setup and easy use

Weaknesses: Awful photo print quality since day 1. Stripes across the entire page of every print. HP has sent two replacement printers and five replacement ink cartridges, but none of them has solved the problem. I've asked for asked them to take back the printer, ink and paper, all of which were purchased directly from HP, and give me a refund, and they've refused.

Overall Evaluation: OK unit if you don't care abuot photo print quality. Awful service and support. HP used to be an amazing company, but no more.

Reviewed by: DippityDoo

12-03-07

Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

Strengths: looks nice, has neat video screen.

Weaknesses: AWFUL Print software and USELESS CD/DVD print capabilites...

Overall Evaluation: After a 30 minute software installation on a dual xeon 3.0 running XP pro and 2 GB ram, I thought "this better be good for the install to take that long". I was sorely disappointed when I attempted to print a DVD. If you plan to print to CD's or DVD's, STAY AWAY from the C5280. The software they include limits you to using one of a few grotesque templates, and will not allow you to just put plain text where you please. You may not delete or alter the templates, and are even asked to "upgrade" to an even worse version of their terrible software for just $30 more. I truly feel scammed, as I am now unable to print directly to CD's or DVD's unless I want my discs to look like they were done by a 3rd grade special needs art class. I tried a few other CD print softwares, but this HP will not work with them. They clearly want you to stay with their awful program. If you plan to print to CD's or DVD's, save yourself a step and just put the unit directly into a dumpster.

Reviewed by: macsgirl01

Updated: 06-May-08

Strengths: quality printing easy to use

Weaknesses: none so far

Overall Evaluation: Bought this for my daughter for college. Does quite a lot for the money. bought as a package deal with macbook laptop. only set back would be that it is big and bulky. A plus for the unit is that you do Not need a computer to operate it. Works with camera or sd cards.I would purchase it again especially for the price savings.

Reviewed by: jikamens

Updated: 08-Apr-08

Strengths: lots of features, easy to set up, easy to use, fast text printing

Weaknesses: slow copying, slow photo printing, awful photo print quality

Overall Evaluation: I bought this printer primarily for high-quality photo prints, but I haven't gotten a single one out of it. Every single print it produces has stripes across the sheet. HP has sent two replacement printers and five replacement ink cartridges, but none of them have solved the problem. I've asked them to simply take back the printer, ink and photo paper, all of which were purchased directly from HP, and refund my money, and they're fused.

Reviewed by: IbarraYJ

Updated: 13-Feb-08

Strengths: Compact design and looks elegant.

Weaknesses: Toner doesn't last long and they're expensive! No parallel port and no feeder.

Overall Evaluation: This is a nice little printer that can do three tasks, print, scan, and copy. If you're looking for a personal all-in-one printer and you don't need to print much I'd recommend this machine. There is a built-in LCD screen that will allow you to see pictures when you have a memory card connected to the printers memory card reader, which is a nice feature.

Reviewed by: jccuch

Updated: 25-Jan-08

Strengths: perfect printer

Weaknesses: none

Overall Evaluation: this product is everything it said it is, i like the pop up window ,the two tray one for standard print paper and the outher tray holds picture paper , this product is easy to use,

Reviewed by: ExtremeRocker

Updated: 19-Jan-08

Strengths: Color lcd screen, different trays for types of paper, awesome printing technology, ink is awesome and cheap

Weaknesses: Bad copies on regular paper

Overall Evaluation: I just got this printer cause i needed another one and it's an amazing printer what i love about it is that it has different trays for photo, regular paper which helps me alot and i love that by the photo option you can take away red eye and restore old photos that you had and want to keep, besides that the technology is very advanced prints and copies come crisp clear, if you need a new machine or need a brand new machine i would highly recommend this one