Manufacturer: HP Part number: Q8181A#ABA
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 8.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Service and support: 7.0
Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 98 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
HP Photosmart C6180
price range: $307.99
The HP Photosmart C6180 all-in-one tries to be everything to everyone, and ultimately it fails to meet this lofty goal. It's a good printer at a decent price, however, for the home user who wants to consolidate all tasks into one machine.
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- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 98 reviews
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28 out of 29 people found this review helpful
"Does it all well - seamless wireless - Mac compatible - worth a look"
by ebrodeur on October 11, 2006
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19 out of 21 people found this review helpful
"Good printer, so-so fax/scan/networking. BAD SOFTWARE"
by lbr7 on November 13, 2006
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19 out of 22 people found this review helpful
"So far so good....But I had to work for it."
by theace18 on October 9, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part Number: Q8181A#ABA
General
- Copier Type Digital
- Fax Type Plain paper
- Printing Technology Ink-jet - Color - Photo printer
- Monthly Duty Cycle (max) 3000 impressions
- Display Diagonal Size 2.4"
- Office Machine Features Print from memory card
- Width 17.7 in
- Depth 15.2 in
- Height 9.7 in
- Weight 23.4 lbs
- Localization English / United States
Memory
- Standard Memory 64 MB
- Max Supported Memory 64 MB
- Supported Flash Memory miniSD, CompactFlash, Memory Stick, IBM Microdrive, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Duo
Copying
- Max Copying Speed up to 32 pages/min (mono) / up to 31 pages/min (color)
- Max Copying Resolution up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)
- Gray Scale Half-Tones 256
- Max Document Enlargement 400 %
- Max Document Reduction 50 %
- Maximum Copies 50
Printing
- Inkjet Technology HP Thermal Inkjet
- Max Printing Resolution up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)
- Max Printing Speed up to 32 pages/min (mono) / up to 31 pages/min (color)
- Ink Palette Supported (Colors) Cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, light magenta
- Color 6-ink
- Ink Type HP Vivera Inks
Scanning
- Scan Element CIS
- Optical Resolution 4800 x 4800 dpi
- Interpolated Resolution 19200 x 19200 dpi
- Gray Scale Depth 8 bit
- Color Depth 48 bit
Fax Machine
- Compatibility Super G3
- Max Transmission Speed 33.6 Kbps
- Fax Resolutions 300 x 300 dpi
- Total Memory Capacity 90 pages
- Fax Printing Speed 20 pages/min
- PC Faxing Yes (send only)
Fax Machine Features
- Broadcast Transmission 48 stations
- Delayed Transmission Yes
- Remote Fax Retrieval (Polling) Yes
- Features Fax forwarding, Automatic redialing, Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD)
Document & Media Handling
- Original Type Sheets
- Document Feeder Capacity 50 sheets
- Min Copy Size 3 in x 5 in
- Max Copy Size 8.5 in x 24.0 in
- Min Copy Weight 60 g/m2
- Max Copy Weight 280 g/m2
- Supported Media Type Cards, Labels, Envelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies, Iron-on transfers
- Standard Media Capacity 100 sheets
- Output Trays Capacity 50 sheets
- Document & Media Handling Details Input tray - 100 sheets size: 3 in x 5 in - 8.5 in x 24.0 in weight: 60 g/m2 - 280 g/m2, ADF - 50 sheets, Output tray - 50 sheets size: 3 in x 5 in - 8.5 in x 24.0 in weight: 60 g/m2 - 280 g/m2, Input tray - 20 sheets - 4 in x 6 in
- Speed Details Printing : up to 32 pages/min - B/W draft, Printing : up to 8.2 pages/min - B/W fast normal, Printing : up to 8.2 pages/min - B/W normal, Printing : up to 4.9 pages/min - B/W best, Printing : up to 31 pages/min - Color draft, Printing : up to 8.2 pages/min - Color fast normal, Printing : up to 6 pages/min - Color normal, Printing : up to 2.5 pages/min - Color best, Printing : 12 sec ( 4 in x 6 in ) - Photo draft, Printing : 40 sec ( 4 in x 6 in ) - Photo fast normal, Printing : 87 sec ( 4 in x 6 in ) - Photo normal, Printing : 105 sec ( 4 in x 6 in ) - Photo best, Copying : up to 32 pages/min - B/W draft, Copying : up to 8.9 pages/min - B/W normal, Copying : up to 0.9 pages/min - B/W best, Copying : up to 31 pages/min - Color draft, Copying : up to 5.5 pages/min - Color normal, Copying : up to 2.5 pages/min - Color best
Finishing Equipment
- Collator None
- Stacker None
- Stapler None
- Binder None
PC Connectivity
- PC Connection Availability Yes
- PC Connection Hi-Speed USB, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Ethernet 10 Base-T
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X 10.4, Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, MS Windows 2000 SP3 or later
- Software Included HP Photosmart Premier
Power
- Power AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
- Power Consumption Operational 33 Watt
Miscellaneous
- Direct Printing Specifications PictBridge
- Consumables Included 1 x Cartridge ( Black ), 1 x Cartridge ( Cyan ), 1 x Cartridge ( Magenta ), 1 x Cartridge ( Yellow ), 1 x Cartridge ( Light cyan ), 1 x Cartridge ( Light magenta )
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Compliant Standards EN55024, CISPR 22, CISPR 24, EN 60825, ICES-003, EN 60950-1, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-3, AS/NZS 60950-1, EN55022 Class B, FCC CFR47 Part 15, FCC Class B certified, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Sound Emission 54 dBA (operating)
- Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 15 - 80%
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs Color Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute) 2.99
- CNET Labs Gray Scale Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute) 7.26
- CNET Labs Photo Speed Test (pages per minute) 0.6
- CNET Labs Presentation Speed Test (pages per minute) 2.81
- CNET Labs Printer Graphics Speed Test (pages per minute) 2.57
- CNET Labs Text Speed Test (pages per minute) 5.36
