HP Photosmart C5580 Ink Cartridges

HP C5580 Printer Review

The HP Photosmart C5580 bundles printing, copying and scanning capabilities into a single device to support the versatile needs of a home office. The C5580's print speeds of up to 34 pages per minute for monochrome documents and 25 pages per minute for color projects make it one of the quicker models in its price range. Taking into account its quick speeds, flexible media handling and ability to support a range of projects from personal photos to important business documents, this inkjet printer is one of the top picks in its class.

The unit's build includes an intuitive front panel design that includes a color LCD for previewing photos and an accompanying navigation pad, which, combined with its memory card slots, will allow users to print photos without the need of a computer. The panel also includes a multiple copy button that will allow users to increase the number of duplicates to a maximum of 50, as well as an LED that will keep users up to date by flashing when Photosmart C5580 printer ink is low.

When printing documents from a user's computer, the unit provides Smart Web Printing software that makes it quick and easy to print exactly what's onscreen. The device also has a Bluetooth wireless printer adapter that will allow users to print straight from Bluetooth enabled devices like smartphones.

The unit's paper handling includes a 125-sheet input tray, a 20-sheet photo tray and an additional tray that can store specialty media such as CDs and DVDs. It comes equipped with internal software to remove red eye and brighten image contrast, and when loaded with photo paper, the machine can print lab-quality photos with enhanced detail and a resolution of 2400x1200 dpi using color HP C5580 printer ink.

The device prints with standard 200-sheet capacity black, 170-sheet capacity tricolor and 130-sheet capacity photo color HP C5580 ink cartridges. Users have the option to purchase high-capacity tricolor supplies that can last 520 pages, as well as black Photosmart C5580 ink supplies that can yield 750 pages. Running costs can be kept low if users opt for remanufactured HP C5580 ink cartridges instead of OEM replacements.

From its ample media handling and optional long-lasting supplies to its wireless printing capabilities, the C5580 offers an impressive package of features. Home offices in need of a quick device to support their multifunction projects will benefit from this inkjet printer.