HP Officejet J5780 All-in-One Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier (Q8232A#ABA)

Ideal for the home and small offices, the HP Officejet J5780 All-in-One Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier allows you to print, fax, copy, and scan from one versatile machine. Get brilliant, true-to-life photos using optional 6-ink color. Fax quickly in black and color and easily block junk fax numbers. Get high-quality scans with 2,400 x 4,800 dpi resolution and 48-bit color. Make copies when you need them, using a convenient, one-touch button. Small enough to fit on your desk, this multifunction printer easily manages large documents and features a 35-sheet automatic document feeder. Save time capturing text from hard copy documents with included HP software. The all-in-one device is compatible with the following media sizes: letter, legal, executive, Mutsugiri, 3 x 5-, 4 x 6-, 5 x 8-, and 8 x 10-inch envelopes, and photos up to 5 x 7 inches. Compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems, the unit measures 18 x 15.2 x 9.3 inches and weighs only 14.8 pounds. This all-in-one device is backed by a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.

What's in the Box
HP Officejet J5780, paper trays, black ink cartridge, tri-color ink cartridge, power supply, power cord, phone cord, control panel, faceplate, software CD, setup poster, and fax getting started guide.
Customer Review: Love it, love it, LOVE IT!
I went to HP website to research the latest updates and information for the J5780. After I signed up with HP, it mentioned : RECENT DRIVERS - NEW! for the J5780 Printer. In fact there are SEVERAL updates, drivers and files for this printer. Some files date back to 2007, several in 2008, and there a few now for 2009! So if you are having problems with this printer, check out the HP web site. With that said after reading the several unhappy reviews for this printer, I was very leery about buying this model but took a chance on it any way. Of all the different printer makes I've had over the last 15 years, HP printers have always come through for me. I still own three HP printers that work quite well. Some purchased dating back to 1995. Prior to purchasing the J5780, I've used my very dependable HP Deskjet 840c on a daily basis for everything. I bought the 840c new over 9+ years ago and it still works and going strong. I just needed a newer model that would clear up my desk of a copier, scanner, a fax machine etc. and one that would print better photo's than my HP 840c. The J5780 has not only saved me desk space, but has also worked very nicely for me (so far). I love this model and so glad I took the chance on this printer and hope it continues to work as dependable as my HP 840c has. It's quiet, very nice looking, easy to set up and use. I also really like all the software that came with it as well as the fast updates that HP had me download for it. (I run on Windows XP professional) Special notes: After you set up the printer, Align printer cartridge, set the language, date and time etc. you then install the software BEFORE you hook it up to USB. After this step, you then reconnect the printer to the USB. As for the ink, in the 286 page manual, chapter 12, page 126, it mentions to keep the cartridges in 60 to 78F room temps (not going to be an easy task in the summer and I live in Portland OR!). Another part that caught my eye in the manual was : Do NOT open the print cartridge door unless necessary. This exposes the cartridges to air, which REDUCES the life of the printer cartridge. I do find it strange that this printer is NOT supplied with a USB cable (needs a Type A to Type B USB cable) Fortunately, I had ordered a few from Geeks.com web site. Geeks also sells great items on Amazon as well and is how I discovered them. Anyway, for me this is a fantastic printer and hope to have it around for years to come as I have with my other HP printers.
Customer Review: Very Noisy!
I've had this printer a little over a year now, while it's not terrible, there are a few annoyances I wanted to point out for future buyers. 1) This printer is extremely noisy, especially while scanning. Both in using the document feeder and the flatbed scanner. 2) It shakes a lot while printing. It seems like HP sped up the movement of the printer head in order to speed up the printing process. Consequently the printer shakes quite a bit while printing. I have it sitting next to my computer monitor and it shakes the whole desk. 3) The result is that the printed document is a little smeared. I haven't figured out a way to slow down the printer to try to get better quality. The main reason it is tolerable is that I don't print very often. I mostly use the scanner. If/when I get fed up with this one, I'm going to get a Cannon Laser All-In-One.