An entry-level photo printer with phenomenal print quality and a fairly low cost is the HP Photosmart C5283. The capabilities of this multifunctional solution, capable of not only printing and scanning, but also copying, will be considered in this material.
Niche of the product in question
The main scope of this product is those places where advanced requirements for print quality are put forward and a small monthly print volume of up to 3000 pages is needed. Also, the cost of consumables should be quite low. Another important feature of the model under consideration is the ability to install an NPS system. As a result, the HP Photosmart C5283 printer can be used quite successfully for its intended purpose in a small office, at home, even within a small workgroup, its capabilities are quite enough to create a full-fledged printing, copying and scanning subsystem.
Equipment
The manufacturer included the following in the configuration list of this solution:
Multifunction device.
A set of cartridges.
Warranty card.
Communication cord for connecting to a personal computer.
User manual for connection, configuration and operation.
Power cable
A disk with a full set of drivers and electronic documentation.
Sizes of sheets for printing
Like most similar solutions in this class, the HP Photosmart C5283 is able to display documentation on paper sizes up to A4. Also in this list there are sheets A6 and A5, it is supplemented by three more standard page sizes - these are B5, DL and C6. You can also print on photo paper (both glossy and matte) with sizes of 13 x 18 cm, 10 x 15 cm, and even 10 x 30 cm. The above list can also be supplemented with CDs, onto which the printer can print or text. The smallest density value that is acceptable for this MFP is 60 g / m 2 , and the maximum possible is 280 g / m 2 . In monochromatic mode, this solution can output 32 pages in one minute. If you print with the highest quality and color, you get only 2 A4 pages.
Ways to connect and receive information: application software
Several connection methods are implemented in the HP Photosmart C5283 . The main one is USB. The manufacturer recommends using version 2.0 for these purposes. But also quite successfully, the solution under consideration can interact with versions of this communication interface 1.X (in this case, the print speed from the PC and scan time will decrease) and 3.0 (with such communication, the port capabilities will not be fully used). Also, the interface list is supplemented by a slot for installing memory cards. But the now very popular wireless Wi-Fi switching method and convenient RJ-45 are not supported in this case.
A typical list of supported operating systems for this manufacturer of printing and scanning equipment is, of course, Windows. Moreover, in this list there are both 32-bit versions of this operating system, as well as more recent 64-bit modifications. The second type of system software with which the solution in question can successfully interact is Mac OS. But support for Linux OS, this MFP can not boast.
Cartridge and LPF system
HP 140 (Monochromatic) and HP 141 (Tri-color) are cartridge models for the HP Photosmart C5283. CISS can also be installed on this MFP, and this will allow it to turn into a real printing factory. This operation is not so complicated, and every user can handle it.
Solution price today. Owners opinion about this product
You can buy an HP Photosmart C5283 MFP at a price of 4,000-5,000 rubles. Given the fact that this device can print high quality photographs and images, this is more than a reasonable price for such a product. In essence, this universal device does not have disadvantages. But the list of advantages is really solid:
High print quality and speed.
Minimum printing costs when installing a CISS.
Low cost.
Easy to connect, configure and use.
Summary
A really great entry-level product was the HP Photosmart C5283. It has high print quality and speed. And the presence of additional options simplifies the use of this multifunction device for its intended purpose.