HP C5324 Ink
Photosmart C5324 Ink Cartridges

HP C5324 Printer Review

Brimming with features despite its compact size, the HP Photosmart C5324 is an impressive all-in-one inkjet printer. It caters mostly to home and small office users who value quality photo printing, but it still has the business features that a small office needs. Black printing speed is up to 31 pages per minute after the first page, and color printing speed is up to 30 pages per minute. HP C5324 ink costs are low, with a low overall cost of ownership.

With printing, scanning and copying functions in such a compact machine, it is sure to impress many buyers. The unit measures 8.1 inches by 17.7 inches by 15.4 inches and weighs only 11 pounds. There are an array of memory card slots for inserting digital camera cards directly, and a PictBridge port for connecting a camera itself. Not only can the machine take photos in, but it can also put them back out, with a built-in CD/DVD drive.

Since the HP C5324 ink cartridges are shared between multiple models, costs are kept low. The system uses 5 Photosmart C5324 ink cartridges instead of the usual 4 for better photos with more accurate colors. Each individual color HP C5324 ink cartridge can be replaced separately.

Compared to competing models on the market, the upfront price of the HP C5324 is a bit higher than most, but includes more features, such as its disc drive. The low cost of printer ink also helps make up for the upfront price.

Overall, the HP C5324 is a solid all-in-one machine with excellent photo quality, a large number of features and a sleek and compact design that will be a good fit for small office spaces.