HP Photosmart C7180 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Silver and grey this is a multi function unit (it has fax) and it is described as an office product so unfortunately however nice it may be it will be expensive.

Verdict: As far as Fax is concerned I am told by printer manufacturers that businesses still require it so this machine has it

Pros: Integrated 802.11b/g wireless networking, Easy to set up, Automatic document feeder, Compact design

Cons: Memory cards can't be read over the network, print speed was slightly slow

Verdict: Brother's MFC-665CW has great features, is easy to set up and is well designed. It's suitable for a home office or for a small office environment.

Review summary: The HP Photosmart C7180 All-in-One photo printer serves up a boatload of features and prints great-looking photos, but it performs all of its tasks slowly. You can do better for the same amount of money.

Pros: Includes fax, wireless networking, and built-in Bluetooth; lots of photo options, including slide and negative scanner; good scan quality and great photo prints; generous support hours.

Cons: Poor text quality and graphics prints; limited fax, copy, and scan options.

Review summary: Although we ran into a few software quirks, the HP Photosmart C7180's features, connection options, and solid print and scan quality make it a fine fit for those looking for a good all-around, fully featured, color inkjet MFP.

Pros: Large LCD; wireless 802.11g, wired Ethernet, and USB 2.0 connections; camera memory card slots; transparency scanning capability; built-in color fax machine.

Cons: Expensive; some software quirks; no ADF.

Verdict: The C7180's streamlined design makes this unit very user-friendly right out of the box. Memory card readers supporting most types of digital camera cards are conveniently located on the unit's right-hand corner near the paper tray. Copying, scanning, faxi