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HP Photosmart C5280 Multifunction Printer comparison

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Product name	HP Photosmart C5280 Multifunction Printer	HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless	Epson Stylus NX515 (printer/copier/scanner)	HP Photosmart C6380 all-in-one
Price	Check Prices	$174.99 to $299.99	$236.39 to $499.99	$88.03 to $149.99	$99.98 to $199.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	2.5 stars	2.5 stars	3.5 stars	1.5 stars
Release date	June 21, 2007		March 30, 2009
The Bottom Line	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.	The HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One printer makes it easy to increase productivity thanks to its streamlined user interface. The fax, copy, print, and scanning features boast helpful extras like double-sided printing, wireless connectivity, separate photo trays, and quick-access control panel buttons, all while maintaining lab-quality photos and a low cost to print. We highly recommend this printer to anyone who can benefit from its multifunctionality.	The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touch screen, multiple networking options, and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhorse an Editors' Choice award.	The Epson Stylus NX515 is a capable machine that will improve the efficiency of any office or work-at-home setup. Not only is it a lightning-fast all-in-one, but it also has a broader range of features than most other $150 AIOs. As long as you don't need a full creative software suite, the Epson Stylus NX515 will make a dependable sidekick to your computer.	The HP Photosmart C6380 is a good fit for beginning photographers who want more than just a simple printer. Its six-ink cartridge bay, and scanning and copying capabilities extend its versatility, and while the output quality suffers a few missteps, the C6380 remains a worthwhile deal for the money.
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Printing Technology	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )
Fax Type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Plain paper	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Product Description	HP Photosmart C5280 All-in-One ( Color )	HP Photosmart Premium C309a All-in-One ( Color )	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One ( Color )	Epson Stylus NX515 ( Color )	HP Photosmart C6380 All-in-One ( Color )
Weight	15.7 lbs	22.9 lbs	28 lbs	15.2 lbs	16.4 lbs
PC Connection	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T	USB host Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft) Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T
PC Connection Availability	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Output Trays Capacity	50 sheets	Info unavailable	150 sheets	Info unavailable	50 sheets
Max Media Capacity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	500 sheets	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Standard Media Capacity	125 sheets	125 sheets	250 sheets	100 sheets	125 sheets
Media Type	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Transparencies Printable CD/DVD disk	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies Printable CD/DVD disk	Cards Banner Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies	Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Transparencies
Monthly Duty Cycle (max)	3000 impressions	2500 impressions	15000 impressions	Info unavailable	2500 impressions
Office Machine Features	Print from memory card	Print from memory card	Info unavailable	Scan to e-mail	Print from memory card
Document Feeder Capacity	Info unavailable	50 sheets	50 sheets	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	17.8 in x 15.2 in x 9.3 in	18.4 in x 18.6 in x 11.1 in	19.4 in x 18.9 in x 13 in	17.7 in x 13.5 in x 7.2 in	17.8 in x 16 in x 8.1 in
Original Type	Sheets	Sheets	Info unavailable	Sheets	Sheets
Scanning	2400 x 4800 dpi	4800 x 4800 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi	2400 x 2400 dpi	4800 dpi
Binder	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None
Stacker	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None
Fax Resolutions	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	203 x 98 dpi 203 x 196 dpi 300 x 300 dpi	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Inkjet Technology	HP Thermal Inkjet - 6-ink	HP Thermal Inkjet	HP Thermal Inkjet	Epson Micro Piezo - 4-ink	HP Thermal Inkjet - 5-ink
Copier Type	Digital	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Color Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute)	3.26	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Gray Scale Scanning Speed Test (pages per minute)	8.1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Stapler	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None
Media Size	3 in x 5 in (min) - 8.5 in x 24.0 in (max)	8.5 in x 11.7 in (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Original Size	A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Collator	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None
Power	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 120 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Max Printing Resolution	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)	up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (mono) / up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)
Max Copying Resolution	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 600 dpi	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)	Info unavailable	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 4800 dpi (color)
Max Printing Speed	up to 32 pages/min (mono) / up to 24 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 32 pages/min (color)	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	up to 36 pages/min (mono) / up to 36 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 31 pages/min (color)
Max Fax Transmission Speed	Info unavailable	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Vista Certification	Certified for Windows Vista	Info unavailable	Certified for Windows Vista	Compatible with Windows 7	Certified for Windows Vista
Max Copying Speed	up to 32 pages/min (mono) / up to 24 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 32 pages/min (color)	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	up to 36 pages/min (mono) / up to 36 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 31 pages/min (color)
CNET Labs Photo Speed Test (pages per minute)	0.76	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Localization	English / United States	English / United States	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	English / United States
CNET Labs Printer Graphics Speed Test (pages per minute)	2.07	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Display	2.4"	2.4"	Info unavailable	2.5"	2.4"
CNET Labs Presentation Speed Test (pages per minute)	2.38	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
CNET Labs Text Speed Test (pages per minute)	5.53	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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