Dr Gadget - HP C8180 Photosmart All-in-One Printer (L2526A#ABA)

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Batteries Included: 0 Binding: Electronics Brand: Hewlett-Packard Color: GRAY EAN: 0883585123391 Feature: All-In-One device offers color printing, copying, and scanning, with support for LightScribe Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Hewlett Packard Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Model: C8180 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Hewlett Packard Special Features: nv:Print Method^Thermal Inkjet|Resolution^Up to 1200 dpi (Black)|Resolution^Up to 1200 x 4800 dpi (Color)|Maximum Duty Cycle^3,000 Pages Per Month|Print Speed^Up to 34 PPM (Black)|Print Speed^Up to 33 PPM (Color)|Dimensions^17.6"W x 15.4"D x 8.5"H|Special Features^Copying Capability|Special Features^Scanning Capability|Connectivity^Ethernet|Connectivity^USB|Connectivity^Bluetooth® wireless technology|Connectivity^PictBridge|Connectivity^Wireless 802.11b/g Studio: Hewlett Packard
Features All-In-One device offers color printing, copying, and scanning, with support for LightScribe Outstanding print quality for photos and documents; speeds up to 34 ppm black and 33 ppm color; support for LightScribe to print CDs Scan documents and photos at up to 4800 dpi optical resolution Backed by 1-year warranty Device measures 17.6 x 8.5 x 15.4 inches (WxHxD)
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Very Pleased Comment: I was a bit hestitent to purchase because of neg feedback regarding the software. I had not one bit of trouble. It had been about 3 years since I purchased a printer and was very surprised at the selection and how easy it was to set up and use. Print quality is great for b&w and photo. I'm a very pleased custommer. Customer Rating: Summary: Great printer, but . . . Comment: This printer was easy to set up, and is easy to use. No problems with the wireless feature. However, when you attempt to print photos from your computer (rather than a memory card) it does not recognize paper in the photo paper tray; instead you have to load photo paper in the main paper tray (very awkward). HP should fix this. Customer Rating: Summary: Nice features, Hidden cautions.... Comment: I originally went to a store to buy a replacement Yellow ink cartridge for my Canon Pixma printer. I ended up leaving the store with the HP C8180 printer. After all, it's only 1666% more than I originally intended to spend in the store... :) That being said, what I liked about the printer is the extras built in. Things like the DVD-RW Lightscribe and the film/slide scanner. Besides, the memory card reader supports the SDHC memory cards where my Canon did not. It's not unusual for me to upgrade my printer every year or two. I guess I was due. I set it up at home and tried printing some pictures off a compact flash card. For comparison purposes, I printed pictures I had already printed on the Canon. The Canon printed these picture spot on. The printed image matched what I saw on its viewscreen. The same pictures on the 8180 printed very dark, even after turning off auto adjustment features in the printer. I was using Canon paper (because the gloss of the paper was astounding) in both the Canon and HP printers. I tried the HP paper next. I still got the same result (thus debunking the "must use HP paper" myth). Nothing (at least nothing blatantly obvious) in the manuals gave me any clue as to why it printed pictures that dark. I took a good print from the Canon and used the "copy" feature of the printer to see how it printed from a copy. It printed wonderfully. Almost a perfect match of the original. Now I'm thinking there is something wrong with the printer's internal image printing software. I get on the phone to HP to see if there is an answer. Eventually, after all the initial identifying information they ask for, I get to discuss the issue. They guided me to the print settings where I can change the brightness of the image before printing. Meaning, EVERY TIME before printing. Unacceptable! I'm not paying this kind of money for a printer where a convenient feature such as direct print from card is rendered inconvenient by having to set the brightness for every print. The printer doesn't save the brightness setting. The funny thing is, the image to be printed looks just fine on the LCD display. Next, during the hour long call, they said that since I'm using the supplied cartridges, my prints will come out darker than normal, and they'll gladly sell me a new set at a discount. This supposedly is because the starter inks are formulated differently. Feeling I've been snookered into deceptive sales practices from HP and their vendors, I asked them that if that's the case, why did the copy function work so flawlessly even when I was using the same "starter inks". They had no answer to that question except saying it's mentioned in the manuals. I asked them to prove where that's mentioned. They put me on hold for a few minutes and came back intending to change the subject. In the end, they couldn't quote any place in the books or even on the box where I need to have a second set of ink cartridges available. They only kept saying that the starter inks are used to mix with the shipped inks in the device because of the different formulation. It's a new low for HP to pull a stunt like this, especially for their flagship multifunction inkjet printer that costs enough money already to end up having to spend another $70 for a set of inks up front. I only had the printer for a day. I already printed many ways on it, but the direct from card method is still dark. Because I get good printing otherwise, I'm still skeptical about the dark printing "clearing up" if and when I change the cartridges. The form and function of the printer is great, and would deserve a five star rating for those. My two star drop in perfect rating is for both the poor out of box memory card printing issues and the audacity of the HP tech support to insult my intellect and consumerism by telling me that I basically should replace the (completely full) starter ink cartridges with new ones right away. An extra expense I'm supposed to incur myself. I don't recall any other printer manufacturer pulling a stunt like that. This could very well be my last HP printer if that's how they do things with all their new inkjet printers. Customer Rating: Summary: Hp C8180 All in one Printer Comment: Extremely easy to set up and use. Touch screen instructions are easy to following. Advantage of having a CD/DVD Drive built into the printer allows for quick and easy copying and burning on documents/photos/etc. Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent Printer Comment: This printer is excellent at printing photos. The clarity and color is exceptional. I could not tell the difference between photos from a processing center and the photos printed on this machine. One of the best purchases I have made and by far the best printer of the 3 photo printers I have purchased. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Experience the ultimate in photo printing and archiving with a CD/DVD burner and industry-leading scans. The fastest and easiest way to print photos at home starts with the 3.5" Touchscreen. Finish jobs faster by printing at blazing speeds, up to 34-ppm black and 33-ppm color. Get the tools you need to preserve your photo memories. Easily edit, print and share photos, using included HP Photosmart Essential Software. Easily print from compatible memory cards and Bluetooth-enabled devices. Print documents and 4x6" photos without swapping out paper by using an automated photo tray. Print with six individual inks for lab-quality photos and laser-quality black text for documents Standard connectivity - 1 USB, 1 Ethernet, 1 PictBridge, 1 Wireless 802.11g, and 1 Bluetooth Memory card compatible - CompactFlash, xD, Secure Digital (SD)/Multimedia Card (MMC), SDHC, HDMMC, MMCPlus, Memory Stick (MS), MS Pro, MS Duo, and MS Pro Duo with adapters Display - 3.5 LCD color graphics Standard memory - 64 MB System Requirements - Windows 2000 SP3, XP or higher, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Intel Pentium II, Celeron or compatible processor, 233 MHZ or higher, 128 MB RAM, 1 GB hard disk space, CD-ROM and USB port Dimensions - 17.6 x 15.4 x 8.5 (448x392x216mm) with paper tray retracted, power cable not installed Weight - 25 pounds (11.4 kg)