HP Photosmart C5280 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: This is more of a home-office machine than the similar HP Officejet J5780

Pros: Photo enhancement options; Good picture quality

Cons: Ink cartridges not supplied; Awkward direct printing

Verdict: As well as the standard A4 paper input tray, there's a neat secondary tray that can accept 6 x 4- or 7 x 5-inch photo paper. Better still, the tray is motorised, so it slots into place automatically when you're printing photos onto either size of paper

Review summary: This all-in-one offers many features (such as CD/DVD printing) and great photo quality, but its speeds are below average.

Review summary: Cheap, easy to use and quick. But the quality on offer lets it down.

Verdict: When choosing an all-in-one printer for the home, you have plenty of options, and while the price, looks and some of the features of the C5280 may tempt many people, other competitors offer better performance in other key areas. The Canon wins for quality

Review summary: Print on paper, CDs and DVDs with this versatile device

Pros: Versatile print media capabilities Well-designed controls Good running costs

Cons: Below average text print quality Slow print speeds

Verdict: HP has a big range of combined printer-scanners, with the Photosmart C5280 sitting in the middle, both in terms of price and features.