HP Photosmart C6180 All-in-One (HP Photosmart C6180 All-in-One)

Member Name: M Akram

Product:	HP Photosmart C6180 All-in-One
Date:	24/02/08 (145 review reads)
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Advantages: * Built-in networking, including wireless * PictBridge port can be used to connect storage devices

Disadvantages: * Task speeds are a bit slow * Photo print features need to be fleshed out

While it excels in neither role, it's a decent all-around all-in-one for a home user who wants a machine that can do everything., but then I bought it for £80 new and boxed with 1 year warranty but the glass for the scanner was broken and was definitely worth it for only £10 glass replacement. Maybe its my scanner but i didn't like the quality no matter what i did..

WIFI: very good signal with wep and wpa keys

BLUETOOTH: Add £10 Bluetooth dongle to USB Pictbridge and you have ability to print from your mobile phone!!

SCANNER: Cant really comment as mines had the glass broken.

NET CONNECTION: You can connect to the printer directly via USB or mount it on a network so everyone can share. Even better, you can network the printer wirelessly, as it comes with a built-in wireless print server.

FAX: fax functionality make it attractive as an office printer, but its task speeds are too slow for all but the smallest offices. depending on the type of phone line and accessories you have (such as answering machines). You can program up to 60 individual speed dial numbers and up to 60 groups. If you subscribe to caller ID, you can also turn on junk-fax blocking, which blocks faxes from numbers you designate.

Mounted on the front of the printer are four media card readers and a PictBridge-enabled USB port. The media card slots can take a wide range of cards, though some require adapters. You can connect PictBridge cameras to the USB port to print photos directly, or you can attach a USB storage device, such as a thumb drive or a hard drive.



The good:

* Built-in networking, including wireless
* Supplies ADF and media card reader
* PictBridge port can be used to connect storage devices
* Great print quality and good scan quality
* Dedicated photo paper tray

The bad:

* Task speeds are a bit slow
* Colour prints can be expensive
* Photo print features need to be fleshed out

Summary: It's a good printer at a decent price, however, for the home user who wants to consolidate all tasks

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