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Based on 10 expert reviews, the average rating for HP PhotoSmart C5280 is 3.7/5. Expert Reviews for Multifunctional Printers are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of HP PhotoSmart C5280

(10/7/08)
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Verdict: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 118695 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
93.0 / 100.0
PCWorld.com Title:

HP Photosmart C5280

(9/12/08)
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Verdict: This versatile unit handles photo and CD/DVD printing as easily as everyday copies or scans.
Pros: ; Prints CDs and DVDs; easy control panel, Lots of useful software and utilities
Cons: ; Text looks feathery on plain paper, Onscreen manual thorough but disjointed
Country: US
83.0 / 100.0
Testseek US Title:

hp photosmart c5280 all-in-one

(6/24/08)
Summary: 17 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 73 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
73.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

HP PhotoSmart C5280

(12/11/07)
Summary: 4 experts have reviewed the HP PhotoSmart C5280, giving it an average score of 67 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review
Country: UK
67.0 / 100.0
Computer Active Title:

HP Photosmart C5280 multifunction device

(12/11/07)
Summary: Print on paper, CDs and DVDs with this versatile device... Read the full review
Verdict: A well-designed printer, scanner and copier, butit's not great on print quality or speed.
Pros: ; Versatile print media capabilities; Well-designed controls; Good running costs
Country: UK
3.0 / 5.0
Testwinner US Title:

HP PhotoSmart C5280

(12/11/07)
Summary: 4 experts have reviewed the HP PhotoSmart C5280, giving it an average score of 67 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review
Country: US
67.0 / 100.0
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HP Photosmart C5280 All-in-One

(8/10/07)
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Verdict: Does this multifunction inkjet printer master all of Jack's trades?
Country: UK
7.0 / 10.0
CNET.com Title:

HP Photosmart C5280 Multifunction Printer

(7/20/07)
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Verdict: 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.
Pros: ; Inexpensive; great graphics and photo print quality; excellent color scan quality; can print on specially coated optical discs; dedicated photo paper tray; low print costs; Roxio Express Labeler software is easy to use; print quality on discs is good.
Cons: ; Text quality needs significant improvement; photo menus need to be reorganized to be more intuitive; can't produce scannable proof sheet; can't sort memory card contents by date; lacks a PictBridge port.
Country: US
7.3 / 10.0
PC Advisor Title:

HP Photosmart C5280 multifunction photo printer


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Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Techradar Title:

HP Photosmart C5280


Summary: Generated by XStandard version 2.0.0.0 on 2008-04-11T17:21:15 At its heart, the HP Photosmart C5280 uses exactly the same printing system as HP's Officejet J5780.However, the similarity ends there, because the C5280 foregoes office functions like auto document feeding and standalone fax, in favour of more photo-friendly delights.As such,... Read the full review
Pros: ; >Photo enhancement options> Good picture quality
Cons: ; >Ink cartridges not supplied> Awkward direct printing
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
PC Magazine Title:

HP Photosmart C5280 AIO Printer


Summary: Clearly designed for home use, the HP Photosmart C5280 All-In-One does a good job with graphics and photo quality (but not text) and prints on optical discs. Read the full review
Pros: ; Relatively fast. Scans, copies, e-mails through PC. Scans to memory card. Prints on printable optical discs.
Cons: ; No built-in fax. No automatic document feeder. Text quality is way below par.
Country: US
3.0 / 5.0

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