HP OfficeJet 6000

The Officejet 6000 is hp's latest offering in the single-function inkjet printer category. it doesn't have numerous of the bells and whistles of the ordinary all-in-ones , but what it lacks in features , it makes up for in print quality and hurry. topping out at a competitive 0.46 full-color photos per minute , there's no doubting the capability of the 6000 , but it's lost a few caviling features such as a usb cord , lcd protect , and media card reader. the officejet costs an affordable $90 , but you may get much additional appointment functionality out of the canon pixma mx330 , a multifunction printer with a built-in fax machine , copier , scanner , color lcd , and an auto-document feeder for merely $20 additional than the hp. curb out the canon provided you want the most features for your dollar , but provided all you're looking for is a rapid printer , you won't be disappointed with the hp officejet 6000.

Design and features
There isn't a destiny going on with the hp officejet 6000 in terms of snazzy design. like most of the printers in the officejet line , the matte beige and black color design is designed to match the drab , unassuming palette of whatever appointment. since it's merely a single-function printer , the footprint is easily manageable at 18.03 inches long by 15.31 inches wide by 6.45 inches deep and weighs 10.56 pounds. the printer could've been a bit shallower , but a constant output tray protrudes from the bum and demands a little additional space on the desk. while most single-function and level numerous all-in-one printers may merely have 100 pages , the stalwart input tray on the 6000 stores up to 250 sheets of ostensible paper at a time.

The printer comes with a removable paper output tray that installs on top of the constant output tray and collects finished prints on their way out. you may also extend the output tray level further to corral longer prints. merely above the paper trays , you'll find a sequence of buttons and leds that control all the functions of the printer. from left to correct , you'll witness a cogency button , paper food button , expunge button , and a network setup key. also , the top correct of the control panel features four leds that blink to indicate depleted ink levels. unfortunately , you won't find a dedicated lcd protect on the printer: instead , you have to access all of the options , settings , and features through the driver. since it's also missing a media card reader and usb slot , the Officejet 6000 is unable to operate autonomously from the horde computer. finally , we're irritated to witness that hp doesn't include the essential usb cord. hp recommends buying its proprietary "hi-speed" cable for a lofty $20 , but you may get one cheaper at your local electronics store or online.

The hp officejet 6000 uses hp's 920 sequence ink cartridges. the top of the printer pops guileless with a latch on the side , revealing a agreement bay for individual black , cyan , magenta , and yellow cartridges. in addition to the ordinary cartridges , hp also sells extra-large models that we use for the highest potential cost-savings in the following price per page analysis. according to the hp web store , the xl black cartridge costs $32 and lasts for 1 , 200 pages , and the three-color cartridges price $15 each for 700 pages. by our calculations , you'll salary 2.7 cents for a page of black and 2.1 cents per page of color , which is a bit less than the average price by today's printer standards.

Performance
After putting the hp officejet 600 through the ordinary hurry tests , we commence that it outpaced the competition by a huge bound in both photo and graphics speeds. we're especially joyous with its capability to produce 3.54 pages of our color graphics document per minute , since the next printer in line is substantially slower at 1.79 pages per minute. in fact , the merely test that the 6000 didn't appointment introductory was the text hurry test , where the lexmark z2420 achieved a crowd-pleasing 11.13 pages per minute. calm , the hp settled comfortably into second appointment with an admirable 7.38 pages of text per minute.

Per ordinary , hp comes through again with the exceptional print quality we've come to expect from the brand. our full color graphics document printed on hp's premium presentation paper came out bright and lucid. specifically , we noticed the extreme clarity of facial colours and construction , and while we did witness a few jagged edges and minor wicking , we agree with hp when it says that the 6000 may produce near "laser-quality" text. in fact , the photos we printed out produced additional accurate and pleasing images than numerous of the multifunction printers we've tested , level ones that price hundreds of dollars additional than the 6000. we should distinguish that this printer is definitely office-oriented , conveniently don't expect the highest quality prints (some of the photo elements were washed out , for example) , but you won't be disappointed provided you design to use it additional for text , with the occasional snapshot printout.

Service and support
Hp backs the Officejet 6000 printer with a ordinary one-year warranty that covers parts and labour. you get toll-free phone second from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on saturday for no additional price and the commissions of hp's total care package that includes an online learning center , faq , and a comprehensive second forum. you may also extend the warranty an additional two years for $35 or an additional three years for $50.