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HP Photosmart C5280 Multifunction Printer

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Manufacturer: HP

Part number: Q8330A#ABA

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HP Photosmart C5280 Multifunction Printer

price range: $96.79 - $129.99

Its features set is oddly unbalanced, and better all-in-one inkjet options cost just a bit more, but the HP Photosmart C5280 is a good bet for casual home users on a tight budget.

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4.5 stars

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"Great job printing printable CD/DVDs"

by ldpldp on October 11, 2007

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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Not bad but not that great"

by kphobden on May 14, 2008

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"Awful photo quality, HP can't fix, won't refund"

by jikamens on April 8, 2008

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Manufacturer: HP
Part Number: Q8330A#ABA

General
Copier Type Digital
Width 17.8 in
Depth 15.2 in
Printing Technology Ink-jet - Color - Photo printer
Height 9.3 in
Monthly Duty Cycle (max) 3000 impressions
Weight 15.7 lbs
Display Diagonal Size 2.4"
Office Machine Features Print from memory card
Localization English / United States
Printer
Inkjet Technology HP Thermal Inkjet
Ink Type HP Vivera Inks
Memory
Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, CompactFlash, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Copying
Max Copying Speed up to 32 pages/min (mono) / up to 24 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
Scanning
Scan Element CIS
Optical Resolution 2400 x 4800 dpi
Interpolated Resolution 19200 x 19200 dpi
Gray Scale Depth 8 bit
Color Depth 48 bit
Printing
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 24 pages/min (color)
Ink Palette Supported (Colors) Cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, light magenta
Color 6-ink
Printer Drivers / Emulations PCL 3
Document & Media Handling
Max Original Size A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)
Original Type 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 Plain paper, Cards, Transparencies, Labels, Printable CD/DVD disk, Photo paper, Envelopes
Standard Media Capacity 125 sheets
Output Trays Capacity 50 sheets
Document & Media Handling Details Input tray - 125 sheets - A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Output tray - 50 sheets - A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)
Speed Details Printing : up to 32 pages/min - B/W draft, Copying : up to 24 pages/min - Color draft, Printing : up to 24 pages/min - Color draft, Copying : up to 32 pages/min - B/W draft

PC Connectivity
PC Connection Availability Yes
PC Connection Hi-Speed USB
Operating System Support MS Windows XP Professional, Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, MS Windows 2000 SP3 or later, MS Windows XP Home Edition, Apple Mac OS X 10.4
Power
Power AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Consumption Operational 28.3 Watt
Power Consumption Sleep 2.9 Watt
Miscellaneous
Compliant Standards FCC CFR47 Part 15, IEC 61000-3-2, EN55024, IEC 61000-3-3, CISPR 22, EN 55022
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
CNET Labs Color Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute) 3.26
CNET Labs Gray Scale Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute) 8.1
CNET Labs Photo Speed Test (pages per minute) 0.76
CNET Labs Presentation Speed Test (pages per minute) 2.38
CNET Labs Printer Graphics Speed Test (pages per minute) 2.07
CNET Labs Text Speed Test (pages per minute) 5.53

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