HP PhotoSmart 5510 Review

The HP PhotoSmart 5510 e-All-in-One is generally well regarded by experts and consumers. Although most HP PhotoSmart 5510 reviews posted on Amazon are complimentary about the photo and print output from this budget inkjet all-in-one, a few complain about frequent paper jams and several report that it didn't work out of the box. Users who commented in HP PhotoSmart 5510 reviews at Staples approve of this printer and note that setup is a cinch. An expert HP PhotoSmart 5510 review by Pocket-lint commends the fast text printing, as does PC Mag, which also says it delivers generally good output quality, including realistic colors with nice saturation on photos. Text output, however, suffers a bit from insufficient sharpness with smaller fonts, according to the HP PhotoSmart 5510 review. This model also takes some heat in HP PhotoSmart 5510 reviews for the 60-sheet input tray, which may prove an inconvenient limitation for some users.

The HP PhotoSmart 5510 e-All-in-One has a higher-than-average color print resolution of 4800x1200 dpi; the built-in flatbed scanner's optical scan resolution tops out at 1200x1200 dpi and scans in 24-bit color. There's a sizeable 2.36-inch color LCD on the PhotoSmart 5510, which supports the usual cadre of paper sizes and styles, from 4x6-inch to 8x10-inch sheets as well as letter- and legal-size paper and envelopes. The PhotoSmart 5510 can connect to a wireless 802.11n network and also has a USB 2.0 port for a wired hook-up. This model weighs 11 pounds and measures 17.2Wx12.8Dx5.75H inches. It's backed by the usual one-year warranty and boasts an Energy Star.

A good all-around printer, the HP PhotoSmart 5510 struts its stuff with photos, and prints faster than most inkjets in this price range. The reports of paper jams are a cautionary note, but this doesn't seem to be a problem affecting the majority of users.