When printing photos directly from a media card, you can opt to print one or multiple copies of all your photos. Alternately, you can key in the number of just a single photo, though you'll have to print a photo index first to figure out the photo number, as the OfficeJet 6310 doesn't have a preview LCD. If you're printing a photo index anyway, the other option is to bubble in the photos you want printed, choose your layout (4x6 or multiple photos on a single page--up to six), and scan the index sheet. One drawback to HP's implementation of the index sheet (as opposed to Canon's) is that you can't print multiple copies of a photo via the index sheet. Using the photo print menu, you can designate the type and size of your paper, add a date stamp, and print multiple photos (up to 9) on a single page.
Performance
The HP OfficeJet 6310 was a middle-of-the-road performer in CNET Labs' tests. It printed text at a sluggish 2.86 pages per minute, on a par with the Brother MFC-440cn but far behind the Canon MP530 and MP830 office all-in-ones. On the graphics print test, it did better, scoring 2.16ppm, just behind both Canons and ahead of the Brother unit. Photo printing was its forte: it printed a 4x6 photo at a rate of 0.85ppm; only the Canon MP830 was faster. Unfortunately, the OfficeJet really stumbled when it came to the scan and copy speed tests. It scanned grayscale and color documents at 3.86ppm and 1.61ppm, respectively, and made only 1.43 copies per minute.
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The OfficeJet 6310 also displayed middling quality. The text, though nicely dark, suffered from rough edges and some inconsistencies in letter formation. We saw similar problems in the color graphics print: fuzzy edges and slightly blurry quality. It did a pretty good job with color reproduction, and color blocks were nicely saturated but showed some graininess we didn't like. It handled grayscale and color gradients pretty well, too. The photo elements showed noticeable graininess, though the color, again, was fairly accurate. The printer ran into its worst problem with white text on a colored background; the text quickly became blurry and unreadable at small type sizes. The 4x6 photo print again showed noticeable graininess and slightly washed-out colors. We'd prefer better quality, even for simple snapshots, but the photo quality should be fine for casual business use for fields such as insurance or real estate.
The OfficeJet 6310 fared a bit better in scans, especially the color scan. Colors were true and details were sharply rendered. In the grayscale scans, it handled patterns well but showed some compression at both ends of the grayscale, especially the dark end. This resulted in lost details in shadow areas. The Canon Pixma MP530 demonstrated better quality across the board.
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Service and support
HP backs the OfficeJet 6310 All-in-One with an industry-standard one-year warranty. While it's under warranty, you can get free, toll-free phone support 24/7, which is generous. HP's Web site has downloadable drivers, software, and manuals; e-mail tech support; online chat with tech support; FAQs; and a troubleshooting guide.
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Where to buy
HP OfficeJet 6310 All-in-One:
$120.00 - $244.98
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