HP C7280 Photosmart All-in-One Printer review

Consumer Reviews

Software program is significant problem3
Setting up this printer was easy and it printed the test pages well, but, the software program fought with other programs on my pc and slowed down my whole method. It took over 30 minutes to install it. Then as soon as installed I could print from all of my programs except anything that had a word processor in it – even notepad. It would take from 2 to 8 minutes for my print menu to even come up. I also tried one more HP printer the day before and had the exact same problems.

I also want to mention that I was on the phone with tech support for three hours and fully uninstalled and reinstalled the software which created no difference. His suggestion was for me to back up my personal computer and reinstall windows. I did not take his advise.

Rather, I am a proud owner of the Cannon MX850. It installed effortlessly and functions wonderfully with my computer…no problems. I have usually liked HP, but their software program has produced me switch.

Just as an FYI, I am running on Windows XP on a 3 year old machine with a lot of operating memory etc.

Other than the fact that I could not print from word processors, the printer did well with photo printing – excellent quality.

I like it…4
I got a wonderful deal for $ 167. Couldn’t ask for much more.

Pros:
> Wireless works perfectly fine. My printer is in other room connected to my wireless network and print from anywhere in the network.
> All in one feature – Printer, Scan, Copy, Fax…all at home…
> the internet based printer admin interface is excellent too…

Conz:
> Makes some noticeable noise and shakes my table (its not too powerful although) while it is printing. Its in other room so it doesn’t matter considerably for me…

Other points:
> You ought to assign fixed IP to your printer…otherwise if it is dynamically assigned then everytime you switch your printer off it gets a new ip even though your pc (which I do not shutdown at all) still holds the old ip…so you have restart the program to make it choose the new ip…but i didn’t face any problem after I assigned a fixed ip (great that there is an simple alternative to do that in the printer) to the printer…

> I tried all choices and other then FAX everything worked fine for me…FAX somehow didn’t function the 1st time…i still have to attempt it again…must have one thing wrong…
HP C7280 is excellent…software is not so great4
The HP C7280 is fantastic. It’s rapidly, clean and makes extremely clear prints/copies.

The C7280 is fast and has fantastic range when making use of wireless printing. I also enjoy viewing the photos on the modest screen prior to printing to make sure I actuall want it or not. It is excellent. I extremely suggest it.

THe only issue, and its a Big issue is the software. It’s terrible. Following becoming on the phone with HP tech support and downloading and reloading the software program, it was confusing, frustrating and it was virtually sufficient for me to take it back. It crashed my windows XP where I had to get it reinstalled. This is a Significant problem and HP actually wants to resolve it. I finally got it to work after downloading other fix it files from the HP internet site. (I wish I had the link to share). Soon after a week, I finally got it working on 1 of my computers. This pc would get at least four stars out of 5 if the software was simpler to install and didn’t screw with my operating program.

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