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HP PhotoSmart Pro B9180

HP PhotoSmart Pro B9180
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alaScore 87

200 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 200 reviews of HP PhotoSmart Pro B9180. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design and size. The print quality and performance also get good comments. The paper handling and ink consumption get less positive reviews, and reviews about the reliability and price are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP PhotoSmart Pro B9180 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP PhotoSmart Pro B9180

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 user reviews of HP PhotoSmart Pro B9180 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the multifunction and design. The price and performance also get good feedback, but there are some critical reviews about the ink consumption and reliability.

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noise, reliability, ink consumption

59% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for HP PhotoSmart Pro B9180

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 75 user reviews of HP PhotoSmart Pro B9180 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Simon Williams (trustedreviews.com)

HP Photosmart Pro B9180

 

HP pushes inkjet printing to a new high.

HP’s new pigment-based Vivera ink technology takes a lot of beating. The vibrancy of colour prints is superb, marred only by slight darkening of black and white, which may need some compensation. Put simply, if we wanted a medium format inkjet photo...

Jan, 2007
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Expert review by : TechRadar (techradar.com)

HP Photosmart Pro B9180 review

 

For printing on A3+, take a look at this HP monster

Robust build quality ; Low running costs ; Great colour and mono printing

£500 price tag could scare some off

The B9180 boasts battleship-like build quality for practically industrial levels of use, coupled with relatively inexpensive running costs. Great colour and mono printing all round.

Feb, 2008
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Expert review by : Rick LePage (techadvisor.co.uk)

HP Photosmart Pro B9180 photo printer

 

Hewlett-Packard has done a standout job with the HP Photosmart Pro B9180, a £500 high-end photo inkjet printer that brings the feature set and print quality of £1,000 printers to the desktop of any serious digital photographer or graphic artist.

Try as we might, we couldn't come up with any significant defects in the HP Photosmart Pro B9180. The only thing we didn't like is how the printer can sometimes crimp one end of very thick paper when fed through the manual-feed slot. While we think...

Nov, 2007
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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

HP Photosmart Pro B9180 review

 

As the price tag indicates, this semi-pro inkjet is no budget office accessory – but it's a serious tool for the discerning photographer…

Sep, 2007
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Expert review by : stuffmagazine (stuff.tv)

HPPhotosmart Pro B9180

 

As the price tag indicates, this semi-pro inkjet is no budget office accessory ' but it's a serious tool for the discerning photographer¦

Awesome print quality. Feels like it'll last forever

High price. Dull looks. Expensive ink

Sep, 2007
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Expert review by : TIPA (tipa.com)

Best A3 Photo Printer: HP Photosmart Pro B9180

 

The HP Photosmart Pro B9180 is an A3+ Photo Printer designed for professional photographers.

Apr, 2006
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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

HP B9180 vs Epson R3000 vs Canon 9500 Mk II

 

A printer buyers dilema: which of the three big A3+ photo printers is the printer of choice for photographers? Brian Wadie finds out.

Jun, 2011
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Expert review by : Jason Arber (macworld.co.uk)

Photosmart Pro B9180

 

With A3 colour printers now matching the photo-realistic quality of its A3 counterparts, we thought we'd take a look at a selection of inkjet printers designed to bring photographic-quality commercial reproduction technology into the home or small...

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

HP Photosmart Pro B9180 photo printer

 

Try as we might, we couldn’t come up with any significant defects in the HP Photosmart Pro B9180. The only thing we didn’t like is how the printer can sometimes crimp one end of very thick paper when fed through the manual-feed slot. While we think...

Nov, 2007
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Expert review by : Simon Williams (talktalk.co.uk)

HP Photosmart Pro B9180 inkjet printer

 

An upmarket photo printer offers professional-quality photo prints from postcard to poster sizes Make no mistake; this photo printer is designed for the serious digital photographer. It can print ...

Feb, 2007
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