Good all around printer, worthless software | HP Photosmart C3180 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, and Copier

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	• HP Photosmart C3180 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, and Copier Hewlett Packard Hewlett Packard average customer review:based on 169 reviews view larger image
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a good purchase

A great printer for a good price. I've have it for about a year or so and it has been working just fine. If you are doing a lot of printer, ink durability may be a minor concern.

Good all around printer, worthless software

Considering the low price of this printer and the relatively low price for the ink, the printer is not a bad deal. There isn't much to say about the printer, it performs correctly and reasonably fast as long as you have it set to draft print quality. I never knew this before. The copier is very good quality and one should note it is not a photocopier so it takes about the same time to print a page. The scanner is just barely livable. I've spent upwards of a half hour scanning an 8 or 10 page paper. On average, the scanner will take 45-60 seconds to scan a single paper in one of the lower quality settings.

And now for the software. I've had more problems with this software than any other printer I've ever used-period. First off, there are four different versions of the same software for some odd reason. HP photosmart: essential, express, transfer and solution center....? Are you serious? I think one multi-faceted program would suffice. Secondly, the software is incredibly convoluted. Apparently, there are two two different ways to scan from the same scanner. Each takes a considerable amount of time. Why in the world can't I just press the scan button somewhere on the printer or the software to expedite the process? These settings should have a default that can be changed later on.

This is the process. You have to open up the software (the correct one). I just open up the Solution Center to make sure there is a scanning function. Then look for the get images button, click on from scanner and then you have to pick from the available scanner(s). Once again this doesn't make sense. I only have one scanner. If you pick the wrong one you'll have two more steps. The scanner will then proceed to scan the image/paper and ask you if the image is correct. After that you can choose to scan another image. Then once that is all said and done you can copy it to a clipboard and send it to your favorite word process or paint program and modify it. A frustrating piece of software to say the least. It almost makes the printer not worth buying, but because I do little scanning. I put up with it.

For the average person, this printer is fine even good. If you need a scanner, buy a different all-in-one or a separate scanner.

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Package Includes:HP Photosmart C3180, HP 92Black inkjet print cartridge, HP 93 Tri-color inkjet cartridge, HP Photosmart Essential Software, power supply, power cord, Setup Guide, Basics Guide

The HP Photosmart C3180 All-in-One Printer, Scanner and Copier delivers fast and reliable all-in-one performance, for long-lasting, true-to-life photos nad documents. This compact and reliable printer scanner and copier with fold-up paper tray can be carried almost anywhere. You'll enjoy faster print speeds -- up to 22 pages per minute in black, or up to 20 pages per minute in color. Share, save and print easily using HP Photosmart Express, with pro-quality photo reprints up to 8.5 x 11". You can even print borderless photos up to 8.5 x 24. The combination of service, reliability and customer satisfaction you've been looking for, is finally here. Scan Resolution - Up to 1200dpi (optical); Up to 19200 dpi (enhanced) Scan Size (max) - 8.5 x 11.7 (215 x 297 mm) 100-sheet input tray; also holds up to 100 US legal size, up to 20 transparencies, 20 labels, 20 cards, and 10 envelopes Media sizes - Letter, legal, executive, cards, panorama, 4 x 6 32MB internal memory Accepts CompactFlash, Memory STick, Memory Stick PRO, SD/MMC , xD-Picture USB port Operating Systems - Windows 98SE, 2000 (SP3 or higher), Me, XP Home and Professional; Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4 System Requirements - Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor, 128MB RAM, 435MB hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, USB port Unit Dimensions - 17.1 x 23.1 x 6.4 (434 x 587 x 162 mm) with folding tray down Unit Weight - 11.2 lbs. (5.08 Kg)

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