First of all, the negative reviews for this product were left by people who din't rate the product, but rated the shipping or were mad because they can't read a product description and thought this was a multi-function printer, which it is clearly not. The lowest one-star review was from a reviewer who didn't know what they were doing. A simple google search produced an answer to solving the power saving issue, straight from HP's web site I'll explain that at the end of this review.
This printer was purchased for use in an office environment running primarily macs with a few microsoft surface pros in the mix. Initial configuration is done via the touch screen on the printer itself. It's very simple and you can choose a setup wizard type scenario (self-managed) or more of a manual mode for IT people who want to set up a static IP. I chose the latter. After the quick initial setup on the printer touchscreen, the rest was done on a macbook pro and involved downloading the setup software from HP. The install wizard is as easy as it gets to connect via wifi or ethernet. If you want to access settings again at a later time or tweak specific options, you can access the printer in a web browser via its IP address/default url for the embedded web server in the instructions if you didn't set a static IP (which you always should). Adding the printer to other networked computers is as easy as going into your OS's control panel/system preferences printer settings and adding the printer which should show up on your network.
Print quality is great. We replaced an old HP 4700dn color laser which cost significantly more at the time of purchase and see no different in quality. Print speed is also solid. The pull out paper tray is the only thing on this that feels a little cheap. Otherwise it's a hefty printer that seems well-built.
To mitigate or eliminate the auto-shutdown mode, go to Network - Wired- IPv4 Configuration (if you did this already in the initial touch screen setup using the IT-managed option, skip to the next part.) Select Manual IP, and make it something like 192.168.2.109. Change the last 3 digits to suit your needs depending on IP addresses already in use. Then, go to Settings- Power Management - Shutdown Mode, set it to 8 hours just because and, most importantly, check the "Disable shutdown when ports are active" box. I can confirm that this will completely eliminate this issue when the printer is connected via ethernet and has a static IP, and possibly for USB connections as well. Feel free to comment if it works for wifi only connections.
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Energy efficiency
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At a glance
Main features
A color laser printer designed for energy efficiency and enhanced workflow with duplex printing and dual band Wi-Fi.
Additional features
A suite of embedded security features help protect your printer from being an entry point for attacks.
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Functions
| Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | Print, Scan, Copy, Fax | ||
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Print speed (up to)
| 28 ppm black, 28 ppm color | 28 ppm black, 28 ppm color | 28 ppm black, 28 ppm color | 28 ppm black, 28 ppm color |
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Auto 2-sided printing
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Auto document feeder
| N/A | N/A | 50-sheet, 2-sided | 50-sheet, 2-sided |
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Wired/wireless networking
| Ethernet/Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi Direct | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet/Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi Direct |
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Display
| 2.7" color touchscreen | 2-line LCD | 4.3" color touchscreen | 4.3" color touchscreen |
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Dimensions
| 16.2 x 18.5 x 11.6 inches | 16.2 x 18.5 x 11.6 inches | 16.4 x 18.6 x 15.7 inches | 16.4 x 18.6 x 15.7 inches |
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Recommended monthly volume
| 750 to 4,000 pages | 750 to 4,000 pages | 750 to 4,000 pages | 750 to 4,000 pages |
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Input/output capacity
| 300 sheets, 150 sheets | 300 sheets, 150 sheets | 300 sheets, 150 sheets | 300 sheets, 150 sheets |
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Security features
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Description
| Standard yield HP cartridge | Standard yield HP cartridge | High-yield HP cartridge | High-yield HP cartridge |
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Why buy
| Bold, sharp black text | Crisp color graphics | Bold, sharp black text | Crisp color graphics |
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Page yield
| Up to 2,400 pages | Up to 2,100 pages | Up to 7,500 pages | Up to 6,000 pages |
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Cartridge color
| Black | Cyan, Magenta, or Yellow | Black | Cyan, Magenta, or Yellow |
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Multipack available
| No | No | No | No |
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| printer output | Color | Color | Color | Color | Monochrome |
| printer technology | Laser | Laser | Laser | Laser | Laser |
| paper size | 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14, Letter, Legal, Envelope | 3 x 5, 8.5 x 14 | 8.5X14 | 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, 4 x 6 | Up to 8.5 x 14 |
| print media type | card stock, envelopes, glossy photo paper, high resolution paper, labels, paper plain | paper plain | paper plain | paper plain, labels, envelopes, glossy photo paper, card stock | paper plain, envelopes |
| max input sheets | 300 | 250 | — | 250 | 250 |
| connectivity tech | Wi-Fi | wired, wireless | Wi-Fi, wired | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, NFC | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
| compatible devices | PC | Smartphones | Smartphones | PC, Laptops, Smartphones, Tablets | Laptops, PC, Smartphones, Tablets, iPhone |
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Sustainability features
This product has sustainability features recognized by trusted certifications.
Energy efficiency
Conserves energy compared to similar products.
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Amazing printer
I printed this photo from my iphone onto 32 lb hammermill premium color copy paper right out of the box (after running the printer head cleaning tool from the ho smart app on my phone).It looks incredible and shot the page with the parrot image attached out in a flash. I’m pairing then printer with a metal ring binding machine and “leather like” report covers for board reports and marketing materials. definitely exceeded expectations.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
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I printed this photo from my iphone onto 32 lb hammermill premium color copy paper right out of the box (after running the printer head cleaning tool from the ho smart app on my phone).
It looks incredible and shot the page with the parrot image attached out in a flash. I’m pairing then printer with a metal ring binding machine and “leather like” report covers for board reports and marketing materials. definitely exceeded expectations.
It looks incredible and shot the page with the parrot image attached out in a flash. I’m pairing then printer with a metal ring binding machine and “leather like” report covers for board reports and marketing materials. definitely exceeded expectations.
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Memo
Excelente equipo y servicio
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Muy buena opción para impresión
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Great printer
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Producto sin sacar de su caja
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