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Excellent text and photo output; Easy-to-use control panel

Scanner lid can't telescope to accept thicker material

This striking-looking, photo-optimized AIO churns out great-looking photographs, but at an exceedingly high cost per page. Overall, though, it's a strong-performing printer, best for light duty.

Prints great-looking photos; Reasonably fast; Unusually attractive chassis; Easy to set up and use

A little pricey; Very high cost per page; No Ethernet support

The best features of HP's $249 Photosmart 7520 e-All-in-One multifunction inkjet printer (MFP) may be its output quality and the 4.33-inch LCD control panel that makes this machine marvelously easy to use.

Excellent text and photo output; easy-to-use control panel

Scanner lid can't telescope to accept thicker material

The best features of HP's $200 Photosmart 7520 e-All-in-One multifunction inkjet printer (MFP) may be its output quality and the 4.33-inch LCD control

If you are looking for a new all-in-one, the Photosmart 7520 offers a reasonable initial cost, family features, a compact footprint and reliable devices.

Increased print speeds; Improved print quality; Family friendly features

Ink costs; HP Photo Creations; Multi-scan missing

The HP Photosmart 7520 earns its "all-in-one" moniker and adds cloud printing, remote accessibility, wireless connectivity, and app downloads to its list of features for busy households and small offices.

With no support for Ethernet; this printer won't do much for IT shoppers looking to link to a hardwired network

The HP Photosmart 7520 earns its "all-in-one" moniker and adds cloud printing, remote accessibility, wireless connectivity, and app downloads to its list of features for busy households and small offices.

The HP Photosmart 7520 all-in-one is a cost-efficient introduction to the world of cloud access; remote printing; and simple interactions with the unit's large 4.33-inch color touch screen

With no support for Ethernet; this printer won't do much for IT shoppers looking to link to a hardwired network

Earlier this year we looked at barebones, entry-level multifunction printers. The HP PhotoSmart 7520 slides up the scale, coming to rest on the border...

This multifunction inkjet sits at the top of HP's Photosmart range. As the name suggests it's a photo-orientated printer for the home, but it's packed with a variety of useful features including a 25-page ADF and a fax modem, potentially making it an all-rounder capable of taking on office duties.

The HP Photosmart 7520's tablet-style touchscreen makes it pleasant to use, although our test results were hit and miss The HP Photosmart 7520 has a very different design to the others, eschewing the increasingly low and flat look for a stepped shape.

Two paper trays and an ADF; a big tablet-style touchscreen; fast document speeds; attractive price

Disappointing photo quality; awkward boxy design; rather noisy