Hewlett-Packard Photosmart C5180 Test (All-in-One Printer)


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Hewlett-Packard Photosmart C5180
Test score: B Above average
The score of B is reached using 8 different tests on the Hewlett-Packard Photosmart C5180 (s).
Average score of all printers: B.
Product specs: Type: Multifunction Device; Colour; Energy - Star - certified; Maximum input capacity: 100sheets; Dimensions WxDxH: 446 x 387 x 189; Network - ready; Media types supported: Paper (plain, ... more info
 
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What Digital Camera
Issue 8/2007
5 products on test
86% Value for money: 15 out of 20 points "Recommended"
"... Overall the C5180 is a competent all rounder, but excels nowhere. If network plugability is a must, it's worth a look."
 
PC Advisor
Publication date 7/2007
Single test
4 out of 5 stars Value for money: 4 and a half stars out of 5
"The well-priced HP Photosmart C5180 has much to offer for printing photos and for sharing on a small network. It delivers high-quality glossy photos, but its plain-paper photo prints are not great."
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Computer Shopper
Issue 3/2007
Single test
3 out of 5 stars
"The C5180 is attractive, easy to install and affordable to run. It's a capable printer, but makes disappointing scans and copies. ..."
 
Computer Buyer & Upgrades
Issue 3/2007
8 products on test
"good" (3 out of 5 stars) Value for money: 3 out of 5 stars
"The impressive printer and a lacklustre scanner combine to make an average MFD."
 
PC Pro
Issue 3/2007
Single test
"good" (4 out of 6 stars) Value for money: 4 out of 6 stars
"An excellent all-in-one, particularly when it comes to photo quality, but it's possible to get more features elsewhere."
 
MacUser
Issue 25/2006
Single test
2 out of 5 points
"... the HP simply isn't value for money, and won't trouble the competition."
 
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Summary of Hewlett-Packard Photosmart C5180



Average results from the Hewlett-Packard Photosmart C5180 all-in-one printer meant it only managed 3 out of 5 stars in Computer Shopper's (3/2007) issue.
The all-in-one printer was tested in 7 magazines most of them feeling the product did at least have some merit.
Its highest score of 87% came from What Digital Camera magazine which tested the Hewlett-Packard Photosmart C5180 in their 12/2006 issue. MacUser magazine gave the product a score of 2 out of 5 points in issue 25/2006, which was the lowest score it received.
Another feather in the cap of the Hewlett-Packard Photosmart C5180 is the award; "What Digital Camera Choice" (What Digital Camera 12/2006) and "Recommended" (What Digital Camera 8/2007) .