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I needed to replace a number of my single-use devices with AiO and unclutter my desk real estate. I decided on HP because a single quality of HP cartridges: the printer may be off line for quite long time, and when one needs it, just turn it on and voila. It prints without hesitation. My first color printer from Epson, every time upon turning on, used to start long process of heads cleaning, using up half of the cartridges capacity just for cleaning. Still quality of prints was far below expectation. HP cartridges are ready to print this very moment when you need them. I run selection wizard at Staples site and it indicated to me that my choice shall be HP 6130, although, the 6130 cartridge capacity and yield was scary. Another option having better ink yield was $1000 9000-series machine, with over 50 lb weight. While 6130 would ruin my pocket with the cost of ink, the 9000-series one would definitely ruin my desk. I decided to call HP and review with a technician HP modern ink cartridges and their yield. It seemed that the 02 cartridge yield had an edge over other cartridges. While calculated cost of print on 6130 would be about c9 (ink only, based on yield), the 02 cartridge would produce a print at c3 to c4. The HP technician advised therefore 3130 machine and I went for it. Then in the store, next to 3130 I've seen a 6180 using same 02 cartridges and HAVING Automatic Document Feeder. That was the factor that pushed me into buying C6180. Installation was a breeze. Everything worked as advertised. After two weeks with 6180 I still like it very much. Ethernet connection allows for all functions of the unit to be accessed from the computer. You can send a fax from the unit or from the computer, or you may mix in one fax input from a computer and from the unit. Very cleaver. Also, I noticed that the plain paper color prints after printing are dry and the ink is distributed over the paper suface, while on older machines like my last one HP952c the ink penetrated paper through. Perhaps this will be a positive factor on the ink use. Downside: So far I found one: the included software bunch. Very slow and messy. Why do I need Photosmart Express, Photosmart Premier and Document viewer I have no idea, but these programs happen to be very ambitious. They produce about 25 different program modules requesting simultaneous access to the internet and server privileges. To my taste it's much too much. I'm affraid that HP invaded my computer and tries to pry the control over it out of my fingers.