HP C5300 Ink
Photosmart C5300 Ink Cartridges

HP C5300 Printer Review

The HP Photosmart C5300 is a multifunction inkjet printer with a number of useful features geared toward photo editing and printing. It has excellent print quality and its speeds are very fast, at around 31 pages per minute for black and 33 pages per minute for color. HP C5300 ink is very inexpensive as well.

The Photosmart C5300 continues to surprise with interesting bonus features. Not only can it print, scan and copy, but it also includes a built-in CD/DVD burner. Combined with the media card slots and Pictbridge port, which are very useful for getting photos into the machine, it can be a very good way to easily back up your photos to a disc, even without a computer. The full-color 2.4 inch display makes it easy to perform small edits or preview files before printing, and photo print quality is excellent. There is even a HP Smart Web Printing feature which helps users print web pages without cutting off edges.

The unit uses a 5-cartridge system for the HP C5300 ink cartridges. This results in better quality and allows each individual color Photosmart C5300 ink cartridge to be replaced, resulting in less waste. The printer ink is rated to last longer than most competing ink and to be more water-resistant.

User reviews of the HP C5300 are very positive. Users like the stylish design and its compact size. They also like the full-color LCD screen and the low cost of Photosmart C5300 ink. The included disc drive is also a welcome feature for most users.

Overall, the HP C5300 is a very capable multifunction inkjet that has more features than most of its competition. Its upfront price is higher than most, but the low cost of printer ink makes it a good value.