THE NEWS IN PRINT

I wonder if HP engineers and researchers are not paid enough. It could be either payment problems or HP’s ploy to introduce multi-function printers specialising in a single function; so users can purchase multiple printers for different functions. Let’s consider Photosmart C5280 All-in-One. It produces decent photo output and scanner is above par as well. But, the text printing is lacking the quality and finesse displayed by most printers in the market including other HP models. No business would opt for a printer that can print photos only, everybody needs text printing.

The C5280 works on thermal inkjet technology. Like most inkjets, it can print in 4 different colours. It’s photo printing can be enhanced by replacing the black cartridge with a photo cartridge which enables it to print in 6 colours. The quality of photo prints is decent and fast enough as well. The print speed is 32ppm for black and 24ppm for colour.

HP claims that the durability of the prints from C5280 lasts at least 30 years if exposed to air and light and 200 years if stored in darkness.

I would rate the C5280 as avoidable. There are much better and cheaper printers in the market. Talking about price, it is priced at £75 and cartridges are expensive as always.

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