I really can't believe this printer is 55$ It's well well worth that in my opinion. I got it a few years ago for much more.

Printing, A

As a printer, it's great. It prints rather quickly and the photos I've printed were great. The only problem I find with that is that if you touch the photos it's can be easy to smear the ink even if the photo is old.

Scanning, A

Another reviewer had problems with the quality of the scan, though I haven't ever had a problem with that, in fact I think the scanning is GREAT. But there is a glitch in the software, the easy scan button located on the printer doesn't work for everyone.

Copier, A+

The copying feature is SO easy to use. If you want black or color, just press the right button and to change the amount of copies is easy. The computer doesn't even need to be on. I've never tried the option, "paper type - plain/photo" because I've never tried to copy a photo. The only bad thing I have to say about the scanner is that it's really loud. Animals run, people wake up, music is missed, but it's forgivable.

Software, C

Like I said, the scan button on the printer doesn't work. Not all the options on the software even appear. I don't believe HP has changed their software much since I bought it (2003). I use the microsoft scanning wizard. But it does tell me when the ink level is low and changing the size of paper you're printing on is relatively straightforward depending on the application of course. However bad the software may be, the only real problem it causes for me is that I can't use the easy scan button. I also can't use their software, because it doesn't work, but microsoft's scanning wizard is all I need.
I really can't believe this printer is 55$ It's well well worth that in my opinion. I got it a few years ago for much more. Printing, A

As a printer, it's great. It prints rather quickly and the photos I've printed were great. The only problem I find with that is that if you touch the photos it's can be easy to smear the ink even if the photo is old. Scanning, A

Another reviewer had problems with the quality of the scan, though I haven't ever had a problem with that, in fact I think the scanning is GREAT. But there is a glitch in the software, the easy scan button located on the printer doesn't work for everyone. Copier, A+

The copying feature is SO easy to use. If you want black or color, just press the right button and to change the amount of copies is easy. The computer doesn't even need to be on. I've never tried the option, "paper type - plain/photo" because I've never tried to copy a photo. The only bad thing I have to say about the scanner is that it's really loud. Animals run, people wake up, music is missed, but it's forgivable. Software, C

Like I said, the scan button on the printer doesn't work. Not all the options on the software even appear. I don't believe HP has changed their software much since I bought it (2003). I use the microsoft scanning wizard. But it does tell me when the ink level is low and changing the size of paper you're printing on is relatively straightforward depending on the application of course. However bad the software may be, the only real problem it causes for me is that I can't use the easy scan button. I also can't use their software, because it doesn't work, but microsoft's scanning wizard is all I need.