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| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
List Price: $367.00
Buy New: $157.64
You Save: $209.36 (57%)
New (44) Refurbished (2) from $152.00
Rating:  140 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows XP Professional Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.10
CPU Type: PowerPC G4
Processors: 1
System Memory: 2000
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 31
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 17.4 x 17.7
nv:Print Method: Thermal Inkjet
First Page Output Time: N/A
Resolution: Up to 4800 x 1200 Optimized DPI
Maximum Duty Cycle: Up to 3,000 Pages Per Month
Print Speed: Up to 34 PPM (Black)
Print Speed: Up to 33 PPM (Color)
Special Features: Network-Ready
Special Features: Copying Capability
Special Features: Scanning Capability
Special Features: Fax Capability
Special Features: Wireless Capability
Dimensions: 17.7"W x 17.5"D x 9.8"H
Protocols: N/A
Connectivity: Ethernet
Connectivity: USB 2.0
MPN: C7280
Model: C7280
UPC: 883585105137
EAN: 0883585105137
ASIN: B000UY6M2G
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 HP C7280 is an EXCELLENT Printer March 2, 2008
donaldm823 (Philadelphia, PA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Received this new HP C7280 3 days ago and absolutely love the print quality and features. The software load is absolutely embarrasing (VERY BAD). The CD that came with the printer failed on numerous attempts during the loading printer software sequence (after loading the drivers). I tried various "schemes" including both USB and network all to no avail. Finally after 4 hrs, I tried the website software version (9.01) and it loaded the first time without issues. The CD disk that came with the printer was marked with version 9.02 which I assumed was more recent than the website's Jan update (9.01). BAD ASSUMPTION, so trash the disk and use the HP website for latest software.
I discovered several new options with the printer including "school paper print", which allows one button printing blank lined paper, graph paper, music paper-great for HS kids. Also the printer allows you to connect by either USB or network (ethernet or wireless). I have both connections installed (at the same time-and it works great!)since the USB is very fast (less than 2 sec to start print), whereas the network is slow (10sec to start print), it allows others on your home router to access the printer. Also the network option allows you access the printer directly via IP address and to change more options and get status, which is quicker that the HP software.
I followed the below recommendation of someone else in this forum and installed those software options listed EXCEPT I ended up adding OCR later. I ended up installing OCR as you need this in order to have the option to scan to a pdf file. Also, turn off your firewall and also your virus checker during the install.
Unzip the download and run. then...
1. Choose the custom (not the "easy" recommended) installation option.
2. Choose "NO" on the next pages which asks if you want to do auto updates. Anytime you select this for any product you now have another application running in the background all the time polling the internet. It will slow your computer down.
3. On the next screen select "custom". Don't be afraid, ever if you're not an "advance user" as it recommends.
4. You get a screen with a bunch of options to install. The first one you have to select, the drivers. Then uncheck "shop for HP" (just crap), "HP Updater" (memory & bandwidth eater), "customer particapition program" (memory & bandwidith eater), "smart web printing" (you can try it, but more resident sw to eat up cpu and memory), "HP photosmart essentials" (not essential and from what I read it's crappy software. You can try it, but it'll save you 40MB not to install), "OCR" (unless you really use OCR or need to save to pdf.)
OVERALL-I am very pleased with the purchase. Amazon's price can not be beat out in town since they offer free shipping (takes 7 days since it comes from NV). The photo quality equals prints from any photo service and the text print is great also (not as good as a laser), but certainly good enough for home use (photos are much better than my deskjet 995 and the text print equals the deskjet in quality but is 2x the speed in fast draft, about the same in quality print mode). Many of the other complaints regarding slow response, high use of ink, bad print quality, jamming, just do not exist with my printer. I got the FAX to work, but it is touchy if one of your house phones has an answering machine (true for most of us), as the HP sometimes does not pickup the fax tone if the answer machine message is slow or noisy.
Also loaded OCR (so I could save to pdf) and tried it. Using the option to scan to MS word, it was simple and accurate. Much better than my old version that came with my other HP scanner. I converted 1 full page of text and had only one error and it kept the formatting. No need to buy another OCR program
A review and some tips for using the stand alone driver March 11, 2008
Geek Engineer Guy
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I've had this printer for about a 2 months and over all I've had a great experience with it. I setup the printer with the driver only install (you can download it from HP); I never attempted to work with the provided software so I have no comment on it (but it sound really bad from other reviews). Also I set it up on a wired network so I can't comment on WiFi or USB.
First a couple gripes:
1. The print start speed is slow, but once it's started it's actually quit quick. I've seen others express displeasure with the pages per minute (ppm), but my suspicion is that they still have the print quality set to `Normal'. The higher the print quality setting, the longer the printer allows for page drying time (more ink== more dry time). The drying time is adjustable but then you risk smudging. I created a print profile based on `Fast/Economical Printing' that uses only black ink and for everyday printing the quality and ppm is more than acceptable for my use.
2. With the driver only install it doesn't default to duplex printing. (See first tip below to do so). This has got to be the most ridiculous aspect of this printer. Why wouldn't they default this to on? Lame.
Quick summary of the features I've used:
- Photo Printing: I've done both 4x6 and 8x10 using the HP paper and they came out looking great
- Faxing: Sending and receiving were both smooth.
- Printable school paper: I've used this more than I ever thought I would. I've got two young girls and one is learning to write. For a little extra practice I can whip out `Notebook Paper-Child Rule' and she's off and writing.
-Scanning: I've done documents to PDF (see tip 2 below), color photos and black&white photos. Alll came out great.
- Copier: nothing much to say; it works well with both the document feed and straight on the glass
A couple Tips:
Tip #1: Driver only Duplex (2 sided) printing procedure (Windows XP)
- Click 'Start'
- Click 'Printers and Faxes'
- Right click your printer (default is something like 'HP Photosmart C7200 series')
- Click 'Properties'
- Click on the 'Device Settings' Tab
- Under 'Installable Options' click on 'Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing):'
- You'll then get a drop down box where you can select 'Installed'
After that you should be able to select 'Automatic' for two sided printing.
Tip #2: Check out the web based information
- Open a web browser
- In the address line enter in the IP address of your printer. (Don't know what IP address your printer is at? Click `Start', and then click `Printers and Faxes'. On that window look under location column for the IP address).
- Once your at the printer's webpage, you can find ink levels, page usage, set your network settings, save Fax numbers, and best of all you can use the `Webscan'
- To scan in PDF format click the `Webscan' link
- For `Image Type' click `Text'. `Text' mode scans in PDF. Then save the document and use the built in OCR in Acrobat.
Overall this is an outstanding printer. If I could, I'd give it 4.5 stars. I'd normally drop it to 4 stars but to this point there have been a lot of negative reviews due to misunderstandings so I skewed up to 5 stars.
 mutlifunctional, but slow September 26, 2007
Stephen Mulrooney (Brooklyn, New York)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Installation took more time than usual. Start up documentation was too confusing. Fax set up is ridiculously complicated with a written question and answer guide to guide you to which page to start on. Copying is very slow.It seems to start, takes 1/2 a page and stop and then restart.
Footprint is slightly less than average. Very functional, if slow.
Best All In One Device for under 300.00 November 9, 2007
C. Norton
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have had my HP C7280 for over a month now and it has been trouble free. Here is what I like about it.
Printing: Super fast in draft and normal modes. Picture quality is amazing when printing photos. Seems to be very stingy on ink. Printing on both sides is a very handy feature.
Copying: Document feeder works well, copies come out high quality.
Scanning: Ive used this to scan in old photos and family letters, did a great job!! Scanned to jpeg's and pdf files.
Faxing: Faxed a 30 page document with no problems.
I got this mainly for the speed, the networking capability, the scanner/fax. I use the hallmark greeting card program (with heavier card stock and quarter fold envelopes. It saves alot of money considering a typical greeting car is 3-4 dollars.
I would highly recommend this printer, but I do not like the software package.
 Working great with OS X April 6, 2008
J. Martin (DC)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I read a few articles here on how this printer was buggy with Leopard. I just picked one up and I must say it was very easy to set up. I'm scanning, faxing, copying and printing over a wireless connection via my Mac Mini (PPC) and iMac (Intel) in under an hour.
I did not load any HP software and it's still worked for me. The embedded web based scanning software really blew my mind. Great for getting a scan done anywhere (as long as you have someone to load the document for you back at your home base).
I must disclose I have a pretty good working knowledge of networks and OS X so that may have helped in my case, but it really appeared straight froward to me. I could easily walk somebody through it over the phone and a copy of the directions.
The only reason it got four stars I would like it to have a small file server to access the memory/cards & pull documents over the network. Now that would have been the icing on the cake and it would have gotten the fifth from me.
Mac users don't be afraid of this printer. The steps are simple. Set the hardware up/install ink, then get the AP configured. Go to your system. Then confg - System settings, printer and add the HP Print Server (Not Bonjor). Give it a second to think.
Then go to printer and print a copy of your network settings (under settings menu). Log into the printer IP via your web browser and you have direct access to all your settings. Enjoy!
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