| HP Photosmart C6180 All-in-One Printer, Fax, Scanner, and Copier | 
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| List Price: $367.00
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Category: CE
Publisher: Hewlett Packard
Studio: Hewlett Packard
Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Label: Hewlett Packard
Media: Electronics
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 31
Dimensions (in): 17.7 x 11.8 x 7.4
MPN: C6180
Model: C6180
UPC: 840356563763
EAN: 0882780595620
ASIN: B000GWPTLC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 4800 x 4800-dpi Optical Resolution Scanning 48-bit Color, 256 Grayscale Levels | | • | 4800 x 1200 dpi Black Copying with 1200 Scan dpi/4800 Optimized dpi Color Copying | | • | Print Speeds of up to 32 Pages Per Minute (ppm) Black and up to 31 ppm color/ HP Auto Paper-Type Sensor Optimizes Print and Copy Quality | | • | Automated 4 x 6-inch Tray for Dedicated Photo Printing | | • | 23.28 Lbs (WxLxH) 11.81" x 17.70" x 7.44 |
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Product Description
The HP Photosmart C6180 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier & Fax features leading printing innovations for versatility and home productivity. Built-in wireless networking, USB flash drive and the HP Photosmart Express software user interface allow users to print and copy photos with ease. The HP Photosmart C6180 All-in-One also provides multiple ways to print without a computer using the 2.4 inch color image display with memory cards, camera phones or PictBridge enabled cameras. Walk-up and print using the 2.4 inch QVGA color image display control panel adjusts for optimal viewing from any angle Convenient memory card slots - CompactFlash, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital, Media Stick, Memory Stick Duo and XD-Picture Card Print speeds of up to 32 pages per minute (ppm) black and up to 31 ppm color, 4x6-inch photos as fast as 12 seconds Photo-quality resolution up to 4800-optimized dots per inch (dpi) color 4800 x 4800 dpi optical resolution scanning, 48-bit color, 256 grayscale levels Up to 32 copies per minute (cpm) in black and up to 31 cpm in color Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi black copying with 1200 scan dpi Up to 4800 optimized dpi color copying Copy options button allows for reducing or enlarging, changing copy quality and size Fax with Automated Document Feeder - 50 page, 7 ppm Fast color fax with or without PPC, plus junk fax barrier to eliminate future unwanted junk faxes Connectivity - USB Hi-speed 2.0 Supports Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000 SP3 or higher, XP, Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4 Dimensions - Width 17.5 x Depth 15.2 x Height 9.2 inches Weight - 22.8 pounds
Amazon.com Product Description
The HP Photosmart C6180 All-in-One Printer, Fax, Scanner, and Copier is a multi-function unit that can help increase the productivity of your business. Designed for high-volume home use, this system features leading printing innovations for versatility and productivity. 
Intuitive controls make printing tasks a snap. View larger. | Print and copy with ease thanks to built-in wireless networking, USB flash drive, and the HP Photosmart Express software. Convenient and flexible, the C6180 also provides multiple ways to print without a computer using memory cards, camera phones, or PictBridge enabled cameras. User-Friendly Operation and Professional Results
Ideal for high-volume printing, the C6180 is loaded with features that deliver professional quality results in minutes. First, this system comes equipped with an efficiently designed six-ink color system with Vivera Inks that produces rich and fade-resistant photos while allowing you to replace only the ink colors used, so you'll never waste an ink cartridge again. To help save you time, the HP Photosmart Express button makes completing your digital photography experience fast and easy-- view, print, share and save your photos and documents in seconds.  The C6180 can handle most memory card formats, as well as PictBridge-capable devices. | At the same time, HP Photosmart Premier software allows you to edit, organize, print, share, archive and create digital photo projects so you can organize and maintain important images and data. To help troubleshoot and fix problems like red-eye, you can choose the option of editing photos directly on the machine. Or if you want to enhance the quality of your photos, experiment with adaptive lighting. You can do all this, plus make color and black and white copies, and photo reprints, without a computer! Simply walk up and print or copy using the 2.4-inch QVGA color image display with control panel adjustments for optimal viewing from any angle. Finally, the C6180 also offers convenient memory card slots that are compatible with CompactFlash, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital, Media Stick, Memory Stick Duo and XD-Picture Cards. Intuitive Design For Easy Use
The C6180 is not only chock full of special features and options, it helps save you time and money by working quickly to accommodate different jobs and paper types. First, the intuitive control panel and convenient one-touch buttons are easy to use, so you'll never struggle to program a job. And thanks to the automated 4 x 6-inch tray for dedicated photo printing, you can effortlessly print landscapes or other panoramic images with HP panorama photo printing in any size up to 8.5 x 24 inches, with or without borders. At the same time, you can make the most of your new prints by taking advantage of the HP Document Viewer to easily view, manage, and annotate photos and documents. When it comes to copying, the HP auto paper-type sensor optimizes print and copy quality by adjusting to various papers, which means you won't have to worry about wasted paper and poor-quality copies costing you money. Fast, Reliable Printing, Coping, Faxing, and Scanning
the C6180 also features a copy options button that allows you to reduce and enlarge, changing copy quality and size so your documents fit your exact needs. The C6180 also works fast, offering print speeds of up to 32 pages per minute (ppm) and up to 31 ppm in color; 4 x 6 inch photos as fast as 12 seconds; and up to 32 copies-per-minute (cpm) in black and up to 31 cpm in color. You can also trust that your documents will always be sharp and clear, thanks to high resolutions of up to 4800 x 1200 dpi black copying, 1200 dpi scanning, and up to 4800 optimized dpi color copying. The fax machine offers an automated, 50-page document feeder, so it efficiently handles even long faxes with speeds of up to seven ppm. It also gives you the option of faxing either with or without a PC. For added convenience, the junk fax barrier helps to eliminate future unwanted junk faxes. What's in the box
HP Photosmart C6180 Printer, HP 02 Black Ink Cartridge (16 ml), HP 02 Cyan Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 02 Magenta Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 02 Yellow Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 02 Light Cyan Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 02 Light Magenta Ink Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP Photosmart Premier software on CD-ROM, setup guide, basics guide, power supply, power cord
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 High price per page, low initial cost refurbished November 24, 2008
This printer was recommended to me by a friend who noticed it use the HP vivera inks. He had found it in a store, refurbished, for $168, which seemed like a reasonable buy. Looking on line, there were some positive reviews saying the unit worked OK. An odd part is only one of the interfaces can be designated at a time - network OR USB OR wireless.
Scanning to PDF works OK, and I use it for that all the time to email documents.
I've been keeping track of cartridge changes since purchasing the unit, both to find out how many sheets each cartridge actually delivers and to identify the cost per page for output. The bottom line is ink costs $.23/page after a year of steady use. That's pretty high, considering most if its work has been acting as a copier or printer onto regular paper.
Photo printout produces good quality output, but I found I have to manage the colors using Photoshop to get the desired output. The automatic settings are very colorful, but not very accurate, in general.
If I were to make this purchase again, this still would have been a good choice of multifunction device. The cost per page for just the ink must make some product manager at HP smile every day, though.
 This Ink guzzler comes with software problems November 7, 2008
8 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have owned this printer for a little more than one year. I bought it because I wanted an all-in-one printer and I wanted it to be part of my wireless network at home. I have three PC desktops and three laptops (no Mac) and they share this printer. Even though the printer has many features that I like it has also disappointed me. I recommend it but unenthusiastically.
My user experience>>
My first HP Photosmart C6180 I had to return on the first day because it did not work. My second HP Photosmart C6180 lasted three months until a paper jam did it in. However, my third HP Photosmart C6180 has lasted for over a year. The software installation did not work as it was supposed to. The installation program crashed (exception error) halfway through the installation and the re-installation subsequently failed. I had to uninstall the software, call HP support, and redo the process using their assistance. Another bad thing is that I had to turn off my firewalls to complete the software installation. If you re-install the software several times, like I did, you might forget to turn the firewalls back on, like I did once. Because of this my computer was hijacked, and I was visited by Trojan horses, and worms. The fact that the printer runs out of ink so often is also irritating. If it does not run out of cyan, or blue, it will run out of yellow, magenta, or black, sooner than you expect. I have to change cartridges a little bit too often and it gets expensive.
Currently everything works except scanning from the printer. To scan I have to type in the printers IP address in a browser and start the scan from the browser (you get the IP address by pressing Setup on the panel and then Network). HP Support thought this was very strange and by doing some testing it was confirmed that the software indeed was corrupt. However, even if I follow the given instructions I get a corrupt installation and by doing what HP support tells me I also get a corrupt installation. Since I am fine with scanning using my internet explorer instead of the scan button on the printer, and the rest of the stuff, printing, copying, faxing, and photo printing works just fine, I am not going to fix this (don't fix what is only somewhat broken).
I like the fact that I can print 4X6 photos, as well as do scanning, printing, faxing, and make copies from all of my computers on my wireless network in my house. I have never lost contact with it since my last re-installation (a year ago) and I have never needed a network cable. Paper jams do not happen often, it is lightweight, and it is fairly easy to use. My final C6180 has lasted more than a year and my old HP OfficeJet 7410 all-in-one gave me a lot more trouble. Perhaps HP is on the right track.
Summary Pro>>
-- Good printer quality
-- Lightweight
-- The all-in-one feature plus photo printing is nice
-- Easy to use
-- Has worked continuously on my wireless network for more than a year
-- HP customer support is good
Summary Con>>
-- Ink cartridges are consumed too quickly
-- You may get a lemon that brakes (my third has worked fine)
-- The software installation may not work as intended. This has nothing to do with following instructions, there are real problems.
-- I had to turn off firewalls to install software for wireless operation
 MAJOR bloatware October 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I honestly wish I had gone for a different brand rather than HP
The pros:
- The print quality is very high
- I got it to work on a wireless network without much bother
- It faxes multiple pages just fine
The cons:
- The recommended software is awful
- If you want to download the drivers, it's 160 mb, minimum, which includes lots of bloatware with confusing names designed to make you think you need them. Why can't they keep this smaller and give people a smaller option with just the basic drivers?
- The printer seems to randomly disappear from my printers list every few weeks, which means a very lengthy de-install and re-install process (2 reboots + goodness knows what registry changes - gee thanks)
- It seems to print a lot of un-necessary pages
- fax confirmation (why do i need a page printed? there's no option to stop this)
- scan confirmation (same)
In short, I'd recommend anyone to go to the "download drivers" website of the OEM before buying a printer, see how many mb of junk they try to foist on people, then decide.
I won't be buying HP again for the above reasons. Print quality seems to be high across all major manufacturers these days, so I'm buying on other factors next time.
 Looks great, if only it worked September 30, 2008
I think it only fair to balance the comments of others. There is no doubt this could be a fabulous printer. In theory it does everything you could ask, it is compact, it is fast, it is cheap. But in fact it is more trouble than it is worth.
I agree that the software is flaky and difficult to install. I had one networked machine where it simply refused to identify the printer (I think it had something to do with that machine being on a segment of my network fed from a switch but I don't know why). In the end I had to physically move the computer to install and then it was okay. And every time it fails to install you have to go through a painfull clean up routune.
Eventually I got the knack and installed the drivers/applications on 3 machines - then the printer stopped working. The black ink would not work. From trawling the internet this seems a common problem. HP could not diagnose the fault. They claimed the printer was out of warranty but I eventually proved it was not, so they sent a new one. This lasted 2 months and then the same thing happened. So I am on my third printer and again the software install is playing up. I have had to role back my OS even as it completely stopped my laptop working. In the past I have even seen rogue processes running that take 100% of CPU. This is costing me a lot of time to solve. So unless you are very patient and very computer savvy, so are not freaked out by having to mess with the OS, don't take the risk with this printer.
Do not buy this printer August 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This printer has never worked since the day I purchased it. It is impossible to connect via a wireless network and HP support is the worst.
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