HP Officejet 5780 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: There are plenty of tricks up the Officejet-'s corporate grey sleeves

Pros: Fax functionality; Attractive price; Good features

Cons: Slow

Verdict: Photo print speeds are quite slow, especially if you use the Maximum DPI quality setting, but dropping to "Best" photo mode shaves a couple of minutes off the A4 print time with practically no noticeable drop in quality

Review summary: Just the Fax, Ma'am

Pros: Excellent value. Solid features for all functions. Fax capability.

Cons: Slow print speeds. Additional kit needed for networking.

Verdict: . This thing is a workhorse, and the price is only slightly higher than that of a multifunction printer sans fax. If you send more than the occasional fax, you'll love the convenience. If you don't need to network the printer (thus saving the $100 cost of

Review summary: The HP Officejet J5780 is an inexpensive multifunction inkjet printer that's suitable for a home office with light printing needs. Without an Ethernet jack, it's not suitable for larger, networked offices, while the lack of media card slots limits its app

Pros: Compact; inexpensive; easy to use; excellent color scans; generous support options.

Cons: Text prints need a lot of improvement.

Verdict: The low price of the HP Officejet J5780 makes up for some drawbacks, including slow print speeds and lackluster text prints. We recommend spending a little more for the competition from Canon.