HP PhotoSmart 2575 All-in-One Printer / Copier / Scanner

by HP

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 17.3 x 11.2 inches ; 16.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000B3ZFT2
• Item model number: Q7215A#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (145 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #19 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Copiers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

It's easy to print and share photos and documents with the versatile HP Photosmart 2575 All-in-One. Use built-in networking to share print, copy and scan functions and access to memory cards with multiple computers on a home network.Create true-to-life photos that resist fading for generations generations using HP Vivera Inks--optional 6-ink color color and 4800 optimized dpi, plus laser-quality text. Make quick photo reprints and copies of documents from the convenience of home. Print photos without a PC using memory cards cards, USB flash memory drive drive and color image display.Print from camera phones using select memory cards or print wirelessly from Bluetooth enabled devices with adapter. Preserve old photos and documents for reprinting and storage with high-quality scanning at 2400x4800 dpi optical resolution, 48-bit color. Automatically enhance photos with HP Real Life technologies and send photos to friends or print remotely using HP Instant Share service.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A SOLUTION TO THE PAPER FEED PROBLEM, May 3, 2006

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Michael C. Garrett "the yellow dart" (Calgary, AB CANADA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP PhotoSmart 2575 All-in-One Printer / Copier / Scanner (Office Product)

Like so many others, my HP printer suffered from the chronic paper feed problems. The tech support people gave the standard suggestions (use a bigger/smaller stack of paper, do a power cycle, clean the roller). Nothing worked (surprise!). But here's something that DOES work:

1) Clean the roller as instructed (remove the back panel, clean the roller with an alcohol swab)

2) Spray the end of a Q-tip with hairspray

3) Dab/wipe the Q-tip gently across the surface of the roller, taking extreme care to not get hairspray on anything else.

4) Allow at least 15 minutes to dry

...and VOILA! Problem solved. Doesn't leave any residue on the paper (and even if it did, it would be on the back of the paper - no biggie). And best of all, no hassle of returning the printer for servicing, dealing with shipping charges, warranty renewals, etc.

And I must say, apart from the paper feed problem (which isn't a problem anymore), this all-in-one printer is totally freakin' sweet!

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars BUYER BEWARE! Serious paper feed defect., March 11, 2006

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E. Carbone (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP PhotoSmart 2575 All-in-One Printer / Copier / Scanner (Office Product)

I bought this printer on a whim after having been a satisfied Canon user for a decade. I learned my lesson and will never buy another HP product. This printer worked well for about one month of light use. After this, it began to have problems picking up paper. I have used only HP Bright Inkjet paper, and the paper is crisp and fresh, so it's not a problem with humidity or curled paper. It's reached a point where every sheet of paper has to be individually coaxed into the feed mechanism. Even then, it jams about half the time.

It's hard to believe that HP did not discover this problem during product development and testing. Yet they have put this piece of junk on the market. I'm having to write mine off as a loss because it's now too late to return it to the store, and HP's only solution is to replace it with the exact same printer with the same problem. I'm hoping someone files a class action suit against HP for the junk they put on the market.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful paper feed, support, March 31, 2006

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Gabriel's Buddy (Carrboro, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP PhotoSmart 2575 All-in-One Printer / Copier / Scanner (Office Product)

I'll add my voice to the paper feed issue. After about a month it has become intollerable. Either it doesn't feed the paper or it jambs. Everytime you print you have to get up to fix something. Being a network printer, it would be nice if you could print from your computer and go get the printout but it isn't that easy. It isn't a paper thing either, I use very good paper (although I don't think I should have to be wed to HP brand everything to use this.) Stay away from this one.

I had a problem installing the printer. The help from india did not help at all. The person spent 45 minutes to an hour on the phone with me but clearly could do nothing but read from some manual. I ended up not using their software. You can set up a permanent IP address on this printer and use "add printer" in windows to print to it (ironically, choose "local port", then set up an IP port with the address you chose for the printer.)

The software is large and unnecessary, however I did have to install it and uninstall it to get the scanner to work.

If not for the paper feed issue, this is a great printer/scanner/copier.