HP Photosmart C6380

By Leonard Goh
Apr 23, 2009

All-In-One (AIO) printers are aplenty these days on the market, and printer manufacturers are dishing out such machines almost every other month. However, there are only a selected few with Wi-Fi capability and a large LCD screen. If these two options are your criteria for an inkbox, then the HP Photosmart C6380 might be suitable for you. It performed well in our tests and the print quality was decent, too. But as with most AIOs with wireless function, the setup can prove to be tricky.

Design

The Photosmart C6380 features a boxy design which didn't really take up much of our work space. However, we wouldn't refer its footprint to being compact as well, because the base dimension measures 455 x 240mm. Also, take note that the two paper trays jut out from the front of the machine, but are stacked to save space. The bottom shelf can hold media up to A4 size, while the top deck can accept only 5 x 7-inch photo papers. The smaller paper tray retracts into the printer when in use, so don't be surprised to see the parts moving during operation.

An array of buttons line the front of the HP printer and are neatly labeled with their function(s). There is also a four-way clickable navigation pad to be employed with the tilting 2.4-inch LCD. When not using the display, it can be pushed down to be set flushed scanner lid, which gives it a clean, sleek look.

At the bottom left corner are the media card slots, which accept most commonly used flash formats. However, the slots don't have cover, which may trap dust. The rest of the ports are on the back of the C6380, so with some proper cable management they shouldn't clutter up your space.

Tags: Printer, Hewlett-Packard Co., cable, LCD, C6380

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