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Changing the cartridges is really simple - this printer takes HP 350 black ink cartridges, and HP 351 tri-colour ink cartridges. These are also available in 'XL' sizes, which provide a lot more ink for your money - really good value. Special HP 348 photo cartridges are also available, for ... Read review
Advantages: High text and image print quality; prints, scans and copies; good value for money Disadvantages: Not got wireless; software is a bit complicated
...simple - this printer takes HP 350 black ink cartridges, and HP 351 tri-colour ink cartridges. These are also available in 'XL' sizes, which provide a lot more ink for your money - really good value. Special HP 348 photo cartridges are also available, for those wanting to print high-quality images. The front flap folds in completely flush with the rest of the printer, which is great for saving space when it's out of use.
Whilst the ... ...really need.
HP is a really reliable brand, who offers good customer support should you experience any problems. In all, this is a brilliant, compact printer, which does everything you might want it to. And, for the price, you could not get much better. Mine has coped well with quite heavy use, proving it is reliable. Print quality is great, and it is so quick and easy to use. I recommend this printer for anyone wanting to print high-quality ... more
I purchased this printer about 9 months ago, for starting my second year at university (my previous printer packed up). At the time, I got it for around £40, as it was on offer in Tesco; the price varies but you can definitely still pick it up for under £50, though it is worth keeping an eye out for special offers in stores.
This printer/photocopier/scanner all-in-one unit is a fantastic bargain, offering so many features for the price. As a student, it is in regular use, printing out lecture slides, coursework and other documents. Word documents print quickly, even on the higher quality settings, and the text is always clear (except on the ultra-fast draft setting where the alignment of text goes a bit off). Although I do not often print photos, this printer has produced great results on the occassions when I have. Colours are bright, and images are clear.
The buttons on the machine are easy to use, and all instructions are shown on the LCD screen on the top of the printer, making any task very simple. The LCD screen displays really bright colours, although I do not use it for the purpose of viewing photos; similarly, there is a built-in card reader slot, which is great for those wanting to print photos directly, however this is not a feature I use. Personally, I upload all my photos straight to my laptop and print from there, rather than using the printer's card reader, however it is definitely a useful feature for anyone who wants to print photos quickly and without fussing around on the computer.
Photocopying documents is quick and easy, and produces great results. Scanning is also very quick and easy, however the software for accessing your scanned images is not so good; it is rather complicated, but is ok once you've figured it out and got the hang of it.
Changing the cartridges is really simple - this printer takes HP 350 black ink cartridges, and HP 351 tri-colour ink cartridges. These are also available in 'XL' sizes, which provide a lot more ink for your money - really good value. Special HP 348 photo cartridges are also available, for those wanting to print high-quality images. The front flap folds in completely flush with the rest of the printer, which is great for saving space when it's out of use.
Whilst the printer offers fantastic value for money and all the features you could possibly want, the software is probably the main thing that lets it down. The software is slightly fiddly to use and not overly logical, however you soon get used to it, and personally I do not often need to use it. The other downside for some is that this printer does not offer wireless, however this is not something I personally really need.
HP is a really reliable brand, who offers good customer support should you experience any problems. In all, this is a brilliant, compact printer, which does everything you might want it to. And, for the price, you could not get much better. Mine has coped well with quite heavy use, proving it is reliable. Print quality is great, and it is so quick and easy to use. I recommend this printer for anyone wanting to print high-quality photos, or for anyone who just wants a reliable, quick and easy-to-use printer which has all the features you could possibly want. A great all-round printer, for an even better price!
Basic Features - Summary:
- 1.5" LCD colour display - Built-in memory cart slots - Print/copy at up to 30ppm black/23ppm colour - A4 photos can be printed as fast as 25 seconds - 100 sheet paper tray capacity - Automatic paper type sensor - HP Photosmart Essential software included - Energy Star qualified
Advantages: Good print quality, easy to set up Disadvantages: Expensive, no USB cable included
This HP printer is one of the best things I have bought in a long time. The white box is quite large, but comes securely packages within the box it is supplied. However, there did seem to be an awful lot of packaging which seemed a bit un-needy. Installation was very, very easy on my macbook. I plugged in the usb cable (which I had to purchase separately!) into the back of the printer and into the USB port on my notebook. I didn't have to install ... ...quickly. Installing the ink cartridges was quite confusing how to do this, but it requires powering the unit up first to do so. Simply remove the plastic packaging from the ink cartridges and click them into place. Don't force them or you'll end up with ink everywhere! The C4480 is a multifunction printer that incorporates a scanner, copier and printer into the one unit. The unit has the scanner/copier on top of the unit, which is a glass sheet which ...
patw2000 27.12.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of HP Photosmart C4480
well what a pleasent surprise this was I am most certainly not very computer orientated, when it arrived I very apprehensively open the box to find a lovely looking compact item. So next installation ... start to finish 23 minutes WOW ! the instructions were so easy to follow that I sat back at the end convinced it was not going to work but, hey presto ! I was wrong. Once installed I just had to play and found the whole package easy to use and satisfying. ... ...clear click on buttons to take you through the process also has a tutorial section if needed . I only use it for home purposes and purchased it at £50 the quality is good on print, scan and photo I look forward to using it to its full potential, money well spent. ...
1any 17.02.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of HP Photosmart C4480
Advantages: easy to use Disadvantages: not compatible with firefox browse,r no drivers available. need to use internet explorer
well what a pleasent surprise this was I am most certainly not very computer orientated, when it arrived I very apprehensively open the box to find a lovely looking compact item. So next installation ... start to finish 23 minutes WOW ! the instructions were so easy to follow that I sat back at the end convinced it was not going to work but, hey presto ! I was wrong. Once installed I just had to play and found the whole package easy to use and satisfying. ... ...clear click on buttons to take you through the process also has a tutorial section if needed . I only use it for home purposes and purchased it at £50 the quality is good on print, scan and photo I look forward to using it to its full potential, money well spent. ...
iany 10.02.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of HP Photosmart C4480
Up to 600 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (colour)
Printing
Inkjet Technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Max Printing Resolution
Up to 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (colour)
Max Printing Speed
Up to 30 ppm (mono) / up to 23 ppm (colour)
Printer Drivers / Emulations
PCL 3
Colour
4 or 6-ink
Scanning
Scan Element
CIS
Interpolated Resolution
19200 dpi
Grey Scale Depth
8 bit
Colour Depth
48 bit
Optical Resolution
1200 x 2400 dpi
Document & media handling
Original Type
Sheets
Min Copy Size
77 x 127 mm
Max Copy Size
215 x 610 mm
Min Copy Weight
70 g/m2
Max Copy Weight
280 g/m2
Supported Media Type
Transparencies, envelopes, plain paper, cards, labels, photo paper
Standard Media Capacity
100 sheets
Output Trays Capacity
50 sheets
Document & Media Handling Details
Input tray - 100 sheets - A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Output tray - 50 sheets - A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Speed Details
Copying : up to 30 ppm ( A4 ) - B/W draft
Copying : up to 23 ppm ( A4 ) - colour text and graphics draft
Printing : up to 30 ppm ( A4 ) - B/W draft
Printing : up to 23 ppm ( A4 ) - colour text and graphics draft
Copying : up to 7.7 ppm ( A4 ) - B/W normal
Copying : up to 7.7 ppm ( A4 ) - colour text and graphics normal
Copying : up to 0.7 ppm ( A4 ) - B/W best
Copying : up to 0.7 ppm ( A4 ) - colour text and graphics best
Printing : up to 8.9 ppm ( A4 ) - B/W normal
Printing : up to 5.3 ppm ( A4 ) - colour text and graphics normal
Printing : 25 sec ( 10 x 15 cm (4"x6") ) - photo draft
Printing : 49 sec ( 10 x 15 cm (4"x6") ) - photo normal
Max Original Size
215 x 610 mm
Pc connectivity
PC Connection Availability
Yes
Operating System Support
Apple Mac OS X 10.4, MS Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Apple Mac OS X 10.5, Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP Home Edition, MS Windows XP Professional, MS Windows Vista (64-bit versions)
PC Connection
USB 2.0
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Manufacturer's product description
Effortlessly print laser-quality documents and lab-quality photos, plus scan and copy from this all-in-one. It's compact, convenient and lets you do it all. This all-in-one makes printing, scanning and copying effortless. Insert your memory card and use the 1.5-inch display to print lab-quality photos. Exclusive HP Smart Web Printing software enables you to print just the parts of a web page you want.
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Stylish, fast printing, quality output, good range of functions 
