HP Photosmart C4280 All-in-One

I Purchased the C4280 approximately 12 Months ago for £55. My reason for purchase was as a business user, and as a result this has seen a very high volume of scanning and printing over the last year. I have always been a fan of HP and thankfully this only added to my good perception of the company. Although the unit has quick buttons for scanning/copying on top of the unit, I have always used the PC software package as it gives you a lot more control over the final result of your scans/copies. Print quality and speed are certainly up to my standards and can be easily managed for photo printing or fast draft documents. I have never had problems ...  Read the complete review

I bought my HP unit from comet about 8 weeks ago. I reserved it on line, and got a £5.00 discount, so it only ending up costing 39.99. However, being a total idiot, i didn't realise there were cartridges included, so went and bought a colour and black and white with it. Fortunately, comet were doing a buy one get one half price, but because I always buy redone cartridges normally, was pretty expensive. My old printer had packed up, but I knew I wanted one that would scan, copy, and print, but also wanted to be able to print pictures, as otherwise all my pics just sit on the computer, and thats not the same as having them in an album. I got it home, and ...  Read the complete review

Purchased from PC World, good price. Setup simple, results good.
Lack of cable not good sales point since it results in another journey. Basic guide slightly mystyfying, would like a comprehensive guide possibly on line. Otherwise no complaints.

This HP Photosmart C4280 is a Multifunction device (MFD) which can print, scan and copy documents. In the past MFDs were a compromise unit designed for users who want several functions from one unit. The only downside of these combined units is the poor quality of one aspect of the unit and the bulky size. With progress in technology you would hope the later MFDs would come down in price and size, whilst improving quality. The question is this, does the C4280 produce good quality prints, scans and copies for a small size and smaller price? I found this MFD on offer in November 2007 for £53.99. This was not bad as the pre-sale price was £78.99, it was reduced ...  Read the complete review