Pros: Network capable, auto duplex printing, separate color ink cartridges, built-in card reader, photo paper loader.
Cons: No installation CD or download instructions, difficult setup & configuration, erroneous duplex error message.
The Bottom Line: I recommend this printer if you're able to download and configure the setup software without adequate instructions. The features are worth the effort involved.
monkfishy's Full Review: Hewlett Packard Photosmart C6280 All-In-One InkJet...
This is the 2nd HP printer I've owned, and it's a vast improvement over my old one, which was not a bad printer at all. I doubt if I'll ever even use all of the features it has, like scanning directly to a memory card.
There are just a few reasons I haven't given it a raving review. One is because although the installation instructions direct you to insert an installation CD, there was no CD included. I had to download the installation software from the HP web site (http://tinyurl.com/6bg9gk). During installation, an IP-based device manager popped up, which I bookmarked: http://192.168.15.103/index.htm?cat=info&page=printerInfo. That was a lucky thing, since after installation there doesn't appear to be a shortcut to this anywhere.
Next, configuring the printer to work with my wireless router via Ethernet connection was extremely difficult. I did not find a solution to this anywhere, and finally just stumbled on the right setup through extensive trial-and-error. Setting it up as a network printer did not work at all. I had to set this up as a local printer, with the port name being the name of my wireless network.
Finally, I had trouble getting it to do duplex printing, which is one of the main features I bought it for. Every time I try to print something double-sided, I get the message, "The document has been configured to print using the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module but the module is not installed in the device. The document will be printed one-sided." After a lot more trial-and-error, and going through all of the steps on the HP Customer Care site (http://tinyurl.com/5d66hv), I've finally discovered that the message is simply wrong. If you ignore it and click on Print, it actually prints two-sided. After getting through all those headaches in the installation and setup, I really do love this printer.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 179.98 Operating System: Windows
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