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- Good print quality, especially for photos
- Network ready
- Prints on CDs and DVDs
- Color fax
- Slow duplex printing
- Low paper capacity
- Bulky
The HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309 tries to cram just about every function consumers might want into one all-in-one printer. The Photosmart Premium Fax scans, prints, faxes and copies, like most multifunction printers, but it has a host of extra features as well. It can print directly from USB flash drives, Bluetooth and a variety of memory cards. It can also display photos on an adjustable 2.4-inch LCD. This HP all-in-one printer has duplex printing (input and output), an automatic document feeder (which can scan legal-size sheets too big for the scanning bed) and an input tray for printing onto specially coated CDs and DVDs. The HP multifunction printer is also fully networkable, through either Ethernet or Wi-Fi. The downside to all this functionality is that the Photosmart Premium Fax C309 is a bit bulky, and it has a small paper input tray, which holds only 125 sheets.
Reviewers tend to agree that the HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309 succeeds at stylishly cramming all its features into one comparatively small machine. PCMag.com and IT Reviews give the HP all-in-one printer top honors, and CNET and PC World praise the model as well, though they note a few drawbacks. Only TrustedReviews.com bucks the trend, finding the various functions ultimately unsatisfying. All concur that this model is the best value for those who will need its myriad features on a regular basis.
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M. David Stone at PCMag.com gives the HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309 an Editors' Choice award, citing good text quality, excellent photo quality and speed. The unit also gets a GreenTech Approved seal, thanks to its Energy Star certification and energy-saving LED scanner.
Review: HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One, M. David Stone, May 8, 2009
The Editors of British site IT Reviews give the HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309 a Recommended designation. They like the unit's looks as well as its unrivaled functionality, noting that it's "one of the finest units around." They mention that it even includes the ability to print directly from a PlayStation 3.
Review: HP -- Photosmart Premium Fax Review, Editors of IT Reviews, April 7, 2009
3. CNET
Justin Yu's CNET review of the HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309 highly recommends this printer "to anyone who can benefit from its multifunctionality." Yu does note that the cost of ink seems to run rather high. About 90 accompanying user reviews give it a lower average rating.
Review: Justin Yu, Justin Yu, April 9, 2009
Simon Williams at TrustedReviews.com complains about sluggish print speeds on the HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309, especially with duplex printing. Photo performance is better. But on the whole, he is disappointed in the implementation of features despite a favorable first impression.
Review: HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One Review, Simon Williams, March 24, 2009
Melissa Riofrio says that the price of the HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309 is very high, but that its special features, such as automatic duplex printing and LightScribe functionality, make it worth the cost. She notes that ink costs are "average across the board."
Review: HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One, Melissa Riofrio, June 3, 2009
6. Amazon.com
Over 200 users offer reviews of the HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309 on Amazon.com. There are roughly as many positive reviews as negative ones, but one third give the printer top marks. Negative reviews refer to poor customer service and connection issues.
Review: HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One Inkjet Printer (CC335A#ABA), Contributors to Amazon.com
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