There’s no automatic duplexing, and there’s no automatic document feeder (ADF) to go with the A4/letter-size scanner. Output falls into the same space, with a cleverly designed catch that swivels outward. Paper handling is rudimentary: A flip-out front panel reveals an open bay with an 80-sheet input area. The touchscreen gives the unit a very modern look and makes it very easy to use. The Photosmart 5510 is like its cousins–the Photosmart 6510 and the Photosmart 7510–in that it provides a color LCD touchscreen with contextually lit buttons that you use to control the machine’s functions. As James Coburn said to Mel Gibson in the movie Payback, “That’s just plain mean.” Not to mention environmentally irresponsible. The bad news is that HP has paired it with a feature-deprived driver that doesn’t even help with manual duplexing. ![]() The good news about the $100 (as of February 17, 2012) HP Photosmart 5510 e-All-in-One color inkjet multifunction printer (copy/print/scan) is that it looks great in a small or home office, produces very good output, and is exceptionally easy to set up and use.
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