HP Photosmart C6380

534 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Print quality (50)
Multifunction (33)
Size (17)
Usability (8)
Performance (7)

Negative
Noise (32)
Paper handling (8)
Value for money (7)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 534 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the performance and usability are generally positive. The size and multifunction are also appreciated, whereas the value for money and ink consumption get less positive views.

print quality, multifunction, size, usability, performance

noise, paper handling, ink consumption, value for money

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the HP Photosmart C6380 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Justin Yu (cnet.com)

HP Photosmart C6380 All-in-One

Take the HP Photosmart Premium Fax all-in-one , strip away the fax machine and auto-document feeder and you have the HP Photosmart C6380. It retains all the features you need to bring your photos to life: 9,600 by 2,400dpi flatbed scanner, dual paper...

Inexpensive; dual output trays; fast output speed; painless Wi-Fi setup; comprehensive driver software; easy to use; small footprint.

Output quality will not satisfy professional photographers.

The HP Photosmart C6380 is a good fit for beginning photographers who want more than just a simple printer. Its six-ink cartridge bay, and scanning and copying capabilities extend its versatility, and while the output quality suffers a few missteps,...

May, 2009

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Expert review by: Melissa Riofrio (pcworld.com)

HP Photosmart C6380

HP's Photosmart C6380 All-In-One color inkjet multifunction may target home photo enthusiasts, but it does a good job at nearly everything. Still, a few of its features are a bit skimpy for the price.

Simple control panel ; Very good print quality

Small color LCD ; Orangey fleshtones on photo paper

This home/school model prints good-looking text and photos quickly, and the inks are well priced.

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

HP Photosmart C6380 All-in-One Printer

Inkjet all-in-ones (AIOs) tend to be designed primarily for either the home or office, even when they can claim a foot in both worlds. The HP Photosmart C6380 All-in-One Printer ($199.99 direct) clearly falls into the home category, with high-quality...

High-quality photos. Prints directly from cameras, memory cards, and USB keys. Scans to USB key. Wired and Wi-Fi network support

No fax modem. No automatic document feeder

Aimed primarily at home users, with a nod toward light-duty home-office use, the HP Photosmart C6380 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier is most notable for its high-quality photo output.

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Expert review by: (electronicsme.com)

HP Photosmart C6380 All-In-One

If your budget for a home or light duty small business all-in-one printer is in the middle range, you won't find a better value than the Photosmart C6380. This is particularly true if you do a lot of photo printing – you can't beat the specs and...

WiFi, Ethernet and USB connectivityColor (draft, letter): Up to 31 ppm; Black (draft, letter): Up to 33 ppmSeparate text and photo paper traysBuilt-in 2.4-inch LCD display

No fax modem or automatic document feeder

The HP Photosmart C6380 represents a solid value in an all-in-one...

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by: Derrick Story (macworld.com)

Review: HP Photosmart C6380 multifunction device

The Photosmart C6380 printer is best designed for the photo enthusiast who also needs occasional plain paper output and document copying.

The C6380 prints documents up to 8.5 by 11 inches from the 125 sheet paper tray, and includes a dedicated 20-sheet photo tray for 4-by-6 and 5-by-7 prints. It has a 4,000 dpi, 48-bit color flatbed scanner that serves double duty as a copier, a 2.4-inch...

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by: Ricky (etechreviews.net)

HP Photosmart C6380 All-in-one Printer Reviews

HP Photo smart C6380 All in one Printer is both a stylish and functional printer designed for home and official use which would fit in equally well with a PC or Apple Mac Installation. Following the latest trend of moving towards wireless...

Jun, 2009

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Consumer review by: patrickstar101 (cnet.com)

"This printer is good! 5 years and working now."

High Quality prints. Cheaper inks!

Ink system failure. But i am able to fix it with the posting at this website:

May, 2012

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Consumer review by: tammyvincent (cnet.com)

"Horrible product, don't waste your money."

The "value" pricing does not make up for the expense of the ink to run the printer. Too loud and slow and the "Ink System Error" drove me batty. Would not recomment this printer to anyone.

Design is all right.

*Loud

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: Dcordray (cnet.com)

"A disappointment and waste of money."

I bought this printer on a recommendation and am quite discppointed. It frequently takes a long time to initiate printing, although the print quality is good. I like the copier function and color copies are very good. Photo treatment and printing are...

When they print correctly, photos are fair for home use. Copy function is quite good. Print is sharp. Speed is acceptable. Only need to replace the ink color that is out rather than buy a multi-ink cartridge.

Misfeed/late feed rate is about 50%, causing a lot of wasted paper and ink. Ink cartridges exhaust quickly and they are expensive. Photos are routinely too dark. Photo editing software is not very friendly. Takes forever to initiate print sometimes.

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: susan117 (cnet.com)

"HUGE Waste of Money on a Terrible Printer!"

Don't waste your money on this crappy printer. You will find yourself in a terrible cycle -- continuing to spend lots of money on expensive replacement inks that keep getting used up from running all the printer diagnostics to try and make the thing...

Seriously? Pros? Are you kidding me?

Expensive ink replacements with short life. Mine now has infamous "Ink System Failure" problem. Sucks up inks even when it's NOT working because of constant diagnostics. Noisy shaking and sputtering in between each printing job makes it even worse.

Dec, 2011

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