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HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One C309a

HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One C309a

167 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
performance (66)
usability (52)
design (26)
multifunction (24)
paper handling (18)

Negative
price (41)
reliability (25)
noise (16)
size (12)
ink consumption (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 167 reviews of HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One C309a. The average rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the paper handling and design. The multifunction and usability are also appreciated. There are some negative views about the ink consumption and noise.

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price, reliability, size, noise, ink consumption

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One C309a is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One C309a

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One C309a from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 1.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the paper handling. The usability also gets good feedback, but many are less positive about the print quality and noise.

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17% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One C309a

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One C309a from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the print quality and usability are overall positive. Some have doubts about the reliability and performance.

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20% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.com)

HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One (C309a) review: HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One (C309a)

HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One (C309a)

Prints high-quality color photos and documents; impressive output speed; attractive design; added extras like Quick Forms, ADF, and an integrated CD drive for custom prints.

Higher than average cost for black ink cartridge; minor omissions include a hinged scanner hood and speed-dial fax buttons.

The HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One printer makes it easy to increase productivity thanks to its streamlined user interface. The fax, copy, print, and scanning features boast helpful extras like double-sided printing, wireless connectivity,...

Apr, 2009

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HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One C309a

Design and features Rounded corners and smooth indentations make the Photosmart Premium Fax AIO look as if it were cut from a single block of plastic. The design defies the typical boxy shape of other inkjet printers like the Kodak ESP 5 and features a...

Prints high-quality color photos and documents; impressive output speed; attractive design; added extras like Quick Forms, ADF, and an integrated CD drive for custom prints.

Higher than average cost for black ink cartridge; minor omissions include a hinged scanner hood and speed-dial fax buttons.

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Jermaine S (brighthub.com)

HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309a All-in-One: Wireless Versatility for the Home Office

Full review of the HP Photosmart Premium C309a Fax All-in-One wireless capable printer. HP's contender for home office supremacy, combining the functions of a printer, fax, and scanner into a single unit for under $300. The Photosmart Premium C309a is...

The Photosmart comes with a standard one-year warranty with 24-hour phone support, and an option to extend the warranty for two more years at an upgraded price. HP service and support has generally been known for a consistently high level of quality,...

May, 2011

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Expert review by : Alvin Soon (hardwarezone.com)

The HP Photosmart Premium C309 - A Stylish Workhorse

The HP Photosmart Premium C309 is a beautiful all-in-one inkjet printer that prints, copies and scans, with a 3.45-inch touch-screen LCD display built in. But is it all look and no substance, or does it hold its printing might against its closest...

Good overall performanceGood document printsBeautiful photo prints

Lack of an ADFSlow duplex printing speedsGrainy photo scans

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by : James Hutchinson (goodgearguide.com.au)

HP Photosmart Premium C309a multifunction printer

HP packs more features into the Photosmart Premium C309a than you can poke a stick at. With premium pricing to match its moniker, this multifunction p...

Comprehensive connectivity, automatic duplexing, great photo print quality, fast printing

Small LCD screen, can't broadcast separate Wi-Fi network

With a host of features, the HP Photosmart Premium C309a multifunction printer is a great option for almost any task. Though not perfect, not much is wrong with this printer.

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Alexandra Savvides (cnet.com.au)

HP Photosmart C309a Premium Fax All-in-One Printer

The C390a follows in the footsteps of recent HP multifunction devices by delivering excellent quality prints in a stylish, fully featured unit. If it weren't for the initial and ongoing running costs, this would be the ideal solution for a home or...

CD/DVD printing ; Automatic document feeder ; Stylish for a multifunction

Slightly expensive cost per page ; Printer itself is expensive

HP provides a range of support options on its website, from manuals to troubleshooting and driver downloads.

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Alexandra Savvides (zdnet.com.au)

HP Photosmart C309a Premium Fax All-in-One Printer

CD/DVD printing, Automatic document feeder, Stylish for a multifunction

Slightly expensive cost per page, Printer itself is expensive

Jun, 2009

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Slow, frustrating software

Not recommended.

Cheap initial cost. All-in-one

Installation process very painful in Windows 7. I've spent 4 or 5 hours installing and re-installing. Still doesn't work well as a scanner; scanning very slow when it does work. Bundled software annoying, unnecessary, slow. Printer sucks ink and...

Jan, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Very nice photo printer and MFC/AIO

Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase. After losing an outstanding Xerox 8560 in a job change, I wanted a small, quiet printer capable of decent photo prints, quality b&w text with duplex, and scan for my personal use. I also thought I'd like...

Excellent photo printing (at least in my limited, non-professional experience), very fast page printing, very good print quality, excellent paper handling and ADF, can connect via USB or LAN or Wireless LAN or Bluetooth, built-in duplex, silent sleep...

Ink is expensive (I hear printer ink is one of the most expensive liquids on earth), uses ink quickly, uses some colors even when printing black & white text, some functions hidden in depths of menus, open-ended paper tray, small paper tray, PITA...

Nov, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

You Get What You Pay For

Just proves (especially with HP products) you get what you pay for. It was a decent deal (not really cheap though) but low quality plastic POC. Ink is expensive and it drinks the stuff!! It hates our VAIO too btw, doesn't like to talk to it and delays...

Prints fast low quality. All in one and wireless is convenient

8 out of 10 times when I need to print something important it messes it up somehow. Installation was not very easy, wouldn't recommend for someone not tech savvy. Scan to file took many tries to get right and software kept crashing...and I was using an...

Oct, 2010

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