An entry-level multifunctional device with good technical specifications and a fairly affordable price is the HP Photosmart 5510. It is precisely its capabilities, features and, of course, real reviews that will be further examined in detail and thoroughly.
Niche MFP
The segment of decisions of the initial, or, as it is sometimes called, budget, level oriented hero of this review. This is indicated by its fairly democratic cost, a relatively small monthly print volume and rather low resolution characteristics. All this taken together imposes significant restrictions on the use of such a multiplying, scanning and printing technique. In fact, such the most optimal MFP can be used only at home with a small amount of monthly printing. Another possible field of application is small offices with relatively small workflow and modest requirements for the quality of printed products. In all other cases, the use of such an MFP is completely unjustified.
Delivery list
The HP Photosmart 5510 equipment looks very controversial. Instructions for use, a set of advertising leaflets and a warranty card are a complete list of the documentation that comes with the package. To configure the hero of this review is equipped with a disk with a complete set of everything necessary to run the software. Well, besides the MFP itself, the supply list in this case includes a power cord and a set of lightweight cartridges. But the interface cord for connecting to a PC is not included in the original package.
On the one hand, you can understand the marketing of HP for the reason that most users usually have such an accessory. But still, it would be more correct to equip the MFP with such a cord in order to be able to use the device to the maximum immediately after purchase.
Printing technology
Thermal inkjet technology is the basis of the 5510 model. Only black ink is used to produce a black and white document. If it is necessary to print a picture, photograph or image in color, then in addition to black ink, blue, magenta and yellow are used. By combining these four colors, you get a color print on paper.
Cartridge Models
Two types of cartridges can be used in the HP Photosmart 5510. In the first case, they are referred to as HP178, and these are the basic modifications for this device. They have a reduced ink volume and, as a result, a reduced print resource. It is these cartridges that come in the base model 5510. More preferably, in this case, the HP178 XL looks with an increased volume and resource. But it is recommended to purchase them after the exhaustion of the resource of complete cartridges. Although they cost a little more than the HP178 XL, the improved specifications make their purchase more justified.
Interfaces
From the perspective of supported interfaces, the ideal MFP is the 5510 model. There are two possible connection methods at once. The main one is USB. In this case, the MFP is connected to a personal computer directly, and the latter also has the functions of a print server. You can connect this multifunction device directly using the Wi-Fi wireless interface . In this case, all the functions of the print server are already assigned to the solution, which is considered in this review.
Resolution Characteristics
Fairly good specifications in terms of resolution in the HP Photosmart 5510. The characteristics of this MFP indicate that it can display a color image at a resolution of 4800X1200. If printing is carried out in black and white, then the resolution is automatically reduced to 1200X600. In copier mode, you can get 600X600. Apart in this case, there is only the scanner mode, which allows you to get a resolution of 1200X1200.
Possible page sizes
A4 is the largest format for printing on peripherals such as the HP 5510 Photosmart. The printer can print on any other format, the size of which is smaller than the maximum possible A4. Also at the software level, it is possible to set arbitrary sizes of the printed document. Paper weight can range from 60 to 280 g / m 2 .
MFP Performance
The HP Photosmart 5510 looks decent in terms of speed. In the monochrome image output mode, it can produce 22 pages in one minute, and in the case of printing in color - 21 pages. He prints a photo with dimensions of 10X15 in 20 seconds. In the latter case, it should be noted that the quality in this case will be significantly inferior to photo printers.
CISS
The main disadvantage of the considered model of a multifunctional device is the lack of an NPF system in the initial configuration. Alas, HP has not yet equipped its reproduction and printing equipment with such an important attribute. As a result, you have to rely on the development of third-party organizations and to equip such devices with an NPS system. For 1000-2000 rubles, such a component of the printing system can be purchased today. But at the same time it is necessary to take into account the fact that all the difficulties associated with its configuration and operation are borne by the user.
If desired, you can increase the cost of CISS up to 3,000 rubles. And in this case, a qualified specialist will perform the installation and initial setup of such a system. Also, recommendations will be given regarding the further use of such a printing system.
Reviews
There are two significant flaws in the HP Photosmart 5510. Reviews highlight the lack of an interface cord as standard and the lack of CISS. Of course, with the help of additional investments, these two significant disadvantages of MFIs can be solved, but HP could have eliminated them in advance.
But the advantages of this multifunctional device are much greater. This is a fairly high speed, and a democratic price, and an impressive list of supported interfaces, and the ability to implement the functions of a print server on an MFP.
Summary
If not for two significant minuses, then we could surely put the top five HP Photosmart 5510. And so it turns out four points out of five possible. But this assessment is quite enough for such a budget IFI.