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Review Roundup: HP PSC 2175

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By Peter Piazza, About.com

HP PSC 2175

The HP PSC 2175 multifunction has four memory card slots.

Reviewers disagreed on the speed of the HP PSC 2175: One felt that it offer creditable performance, while the other felt that it's scanning speed was slower than most others in its class. Both, however, agreed that the quality of the photos it produced was excellent, especially when using photo paper. In addition, the four memory-card slots were noted as an advantage.
Price: 179.99
Type: Color inkjet multifunction
Max. Print Speed: Black: 18ppm; Color: 13ppm
Max. Print Resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi
Special Features: Four slots read CompactFlash, Memory Stick, SD, or Smart Media cards

PC World Review

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Liked: With a memory card inserted, the PSC 2175 can print a proof sheet of thumbnails, each with a fill-in bubble.... The PSC 2175 produced superb glossy photos in best quality setting, and did so in less than two-and-a-half minutes

Disliked: At high resolution, it was the slowest scanner by far, taking over 2.5 minutes to scan a 2-by-2-inch color image, more than twice the average for ink jet MFPs we've tested... This MFP doesn't fax... The PSC 2175 won't let you prop up the output tray; if you want more room, you have to remove it.

In Short: The PSC 2175 is a good choice for shutterbugs who want to print attractive photos and don't need a fax machine.

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PC Advisor Review

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Liked: While other manufacturers bundle their MFDs with third-party applications, the 2175 comes with a complete photo and imaging suite specially designed by HP... PSC 2175's output sparkles in comparison to the competition's... while the HP wears its photo-printing credentials with pride, this MFD can just as easily slip into high-calibre text mode.

Disliked: It's not the cheapest option

In Short: For anyone who believes that buying an MFD means sacrificing image quality, the PSC 2175 will come as a revelation. It isn't cheap, but it's relatively low running costs compensate. Superb performance and glorious output make this MFD the perfect way of tapping into the market without having to compromise.

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