HP C6380 Ink
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HP C6380 Printer Review

The HP Photosmart C6380 is a multifunction inkjet printer designed for the small or home office environment. It offers excellent photo features and quality and fast speeds at up to 33 pages per minute for black printer ink and 31 pages per minute for color. Wired and wireless sharing is included, and HP C6380 ink costs are easy on the budget.

As a photo printer, the Photosmart C6380 excels. It not only provides excellent quality prints and handles a variety of media, but it also includes media card slots and a PictBridge port for easily getting files into the printer. As an all-in-one machine, however, it is a bit limited. It can scan, print, and copy, but it has no faxing capabilities. Its scanning and copying functions are somewhat limited by the lack of an automatic document feeder, as well, so documents will have to be scanned one page at a time, which could be time-consuming for busy users.

Low-cost Photosmart C6380 ink cartridges are a definite bonus. High-capacity HP C6380 ink cartridges are also available, which offer an even lower cost per page that will save money in the long run. The 5-cartridge printer ink system allows individual tanks to be replaced, which reduces wasted ink.

In their review of the HP C6380 inkjet printer, PC Magazine praised its excellent photo quality and photo-centric features. They also liked the inclusion of wired and wireless network support. They found it a bit limited for serious office work but liked the economical cost of Photosmart C6380 ink.

Overall, the HP C6380 has a nice balance of consumer-friendly features with business-oriented extras. Its low upfront price will appeal to users on a budget, as will its low running costs.